Welcome to the 12th Annual Death's Door Barbeque competition!

Who doesn’t like barbeque? Come to beautiful Washington Island on August 23-24, 2024 for the 12th annual Death’s Door Bar-B-Q (DDBBQ) at the Washington Island Airport. The first ten events had visitors raving about the food quality and the friendliness and beauty of Washington Island.

Presented by the Washington Island Chamber of Commerce, DDBBQ is a KCBS-Sanctioned Competition with 100% certified judges and $8,000 in prize money.

Grand Champions Darren and Sherry Warth of Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ
Deaths Door BBQ Ribs getting ready to be judged.

Death’s Door Bar-B-Q opens to the public at the Washington Island Airport on August 24th, 2024 at 10 am, with free admission, arts & crafts, kids’ activities, live music, food vendors, and of course – Barbequed Chicken, Pork, Pork Ribs, and Beef Brisket as sold by the DDBBQ competitors.