Back the Blue BBQ Festival

06/12/2026

BBQ Teams, It’s Time to Fire Up the Pits!

Registration is officially OPEN for the 6th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Cook-Off on October 17, 2026!

Think your brisket is the best? Got award-winning ribs? A secret chili recipe? Now is your chance to prove it! Gather your team, sharpen your skills, and get ready to compete for bragging rights while supporting a great cause.

Chicken • Ribs • Brisket
Chili Competition
Cook's Choice
Dessert Competition

The countdown is on and the smoke is about to rise...

Let the competition begin!

Register today and join us for an unforgettable day of great BBQ, friendly competition, and community support as we proudly Back the Blue!

Click here to register today: https://www.backthebluebbqfest.org/bbq-cookoff-teams

06/12/2026

Your Back the Blue Coordinators are coordinating!!! Get ready for new and exciting things coming to this year’s festival!!!

06/11/2026

Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/DeerPark/BackTheBlue

05/14/2026

10/21/2025

On behalf of all of us at Deer Park Police Department, La Porte Police Department, and the Back the Blue Festival we want to say thank you to everyone who came out to support the Back the Blue Festival. Thank you to our communities, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, cook teams, Judging and Scoring Committee, Community Real Estate Crew for handling our silent auction, Apache Industrial, Inc. cook team for cooking our concessions BBQ, Deer Park Police Association for their work on the 5K Fun Run, La Porte Police Officers' Association for handling the Kids Zone, and UPS Industrial Services for their steadfast commitment of 5 years as our Presenting Sponsor. This festival would not be possble without each and every one of you.

10/18/2025

Join us today for our 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival.

The 5K Fun Run presented Deer Park Police Association starts at 8:00 a.m.

Back the Blue BBQ Festival starts at 10:00 a.m.
We have attached an alternate parking map.

Please be patient and kind as the City of Deer Park continues to make improvements to better serve our community.

Visit our silent auction table presented by the Community Real Estate Crew and let the kiddos enjoy the funtastic Kid Zone presented by the La Porte Police Association.

10/17/2025

Thank you La Monarca for your support of the women and men in blue!

10/17/2025

Thank you Books By The Bay for your support of the women and men in blue!

10/17/2025

Thank you Whimsy for your support of the women and Men in blue!

10/17/2025

Dessert anyone? Thank you Texacone for supporting the women and men in blue!