The official State BBQ Championship returns to Bozeman’s Kenyon Noble Lumber & Hardware Friday and Saturday, August 22nd and 23rd. After the competition, sample what the teams turned in and see what real competition barbecue tastes like. Stick around until 4pm to see who will be crowned this year’s Montana Pitmaster Champion! The Montana Pitmaster Classic is a community event sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society. The Montana Pitmaster Classic is a two-day nonprofit event created to increase awareness of the competitive world of barbecue.