The Best Dam Barbecue Challenge is proud to be in its 8th year bringing championship barbecue and an outstanding festival experience to more than 20,000 attendees.
Recognized by the Governor of the State of Nevada as the “State’s Championship Barbecue”, our event brings up to 42 professional barbecue competition teams to Boulder City every Memorial Day Weekend to compete for the Grand Champion title of this event and their share of $10,000 in prize money.
The Best Dam Barbecue Challenge is proudly produced by the Rotary Club of Boulder City, Nevada – which is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization under Rotary International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is the Rotary Club’s major fundraiser for the work they do both in the local community and as part of Rotary International.
Proceeds from the Best Dam Barbecue Challenge go to support a wide variety of local community organizations, such as:
- Boulder City Emergency Aid – The local welfare office and food pantry that assists Boulder City residents in need of financial assistance for rent, utilities and groceries.
- Lend A Hand of Boulder City – The local organization dedicated to assisting seniors remain independent in their home by providing transportation, in-home assistance, companionship and/or equipment loans.
- Every 15 Minutes – A local program coordinated through joint cooperation of several emergency response agencies to re-enacts the aftermath of a fatal automobile collision to educate Boulder City High School sophomores and juniors about the potential consequences of a drinking and/or texting while driving.
- St. Jude’s Ranch for Children – The Boulder City-based campus committed to assisting abused, abandoned and neglected children and families.
Your sponsorship of the Best Dam Barbecue will provide you with recognition not only from the local Boulder City and adjacent communities in the southeast – but through the entire Las Vegas Valley because we embark on an extensive advertising campaign in:
- Television Spots
- Radio Spots
- Web Advertising
- Community Calendars & Bulletin Boards
- Local Print Newspapers and Magazines
- KCBS National Barbecue Magazine
We offer many sponsorship opportunities for this year’s event, including naming sponsorships for:
- The Family Fun Zone
- Musical Entertainment Stage
- Beer Barn
- Best Dam Car Show
- Memphis Championship Barbecue Kids Que
- Boulder City Police vs. Firefighter Rib Eating Contest
In addition, we have six individual sponsorship levels ranging from $500 – $15,000 from which you can choose….please contact us by clicking here for more information about the various ways you can participate in this highly recognizable and worthwhile event.
















