Grillers Cup will return to Lakewood Camping Resort in 2025 on Friday, September 19 & Saturday, September 20.
Fire up your taste buds for the two- day event, which raises money for Backpack Buddies of Horry County. The local non-profit provides food, clothing, and other essentials to children.
On Friday, teams from across the state will light their grills and compete for the title of Best Wings. The event, which will be held near Lake Perry at the front of the resort, will open to the public at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, it’s time for some mouth-watering pork butts! It’s sanctioned and judged by the South Carolina BBQ Association. Saturday’s cook-off opens to the public at 11 a.m.
The two-day event is RAIN OR SHINE!
Get ready to dive into wing heaven on Friday, September 19! Competitors will fire up their grills and prepare at least 40 lbs. of wings each for the contest. Our judges, chosen by Lakewood from our 2025 business sponsors and team members, will be on hand to sample and score the offerings.
The tasting event opens to the public at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, the attention shifts to the Pork Butt Competition! This portion of the event is sanctioned & judged by the South Carolina BBQ Association. This means the teams are cooking for points toward their state rankings!
Barbeque tastings will open to the public at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Gather your team members, cookers, BBQ specialties and culinary expertise for a weekend of fun competition to benefit Backpack Buddies of Horry County, a nonprofit that works to help eliminate child hunger within our area. Backpack Buddies supplies participating schools with nutritious, self-serve food to feed children when not at school.
Businesses interested in donating to the Silent Auction can CLICK HERE . You can email the completed form to [email protected].