The season around here starts in January though we didn't make it out and about until February. Our next outing is late July...work and lack of $$$ is a determining factor this year.
Depending on money, work, and scheduling, I may make a road trip to DC to visit my son and drag him to the Safeway BBQ Battle over the June 24-25 weekend...his mom and brother have paid him a visit over the last two years but I haven't been able to get up there.
The cookoff is a Memphis in May contest and has been declared the "National Pork Championship" by the National Pork Board. Lot's of music, food, etc. and it's held on Pennsylvania Ave.!!