WhistleStop at MidCity
A beloved North Alabama tradition since 2001, 2025 marked the third time WhistleStop was held in the vibrant MidCity District!
Now presented by the Apollo Coalition, this year's festival
featured a new contest, fantastic music, and more!
The Apollo Coalition (a 501c3 organization)
builds community through culture and innovation.
Our mission is to empower people to collaborate and create through entrepreneurship, special events, and educational programs.
Questions? Want to get involved? Email joanna@apollocoalition.org.
2025 WHISTLESTOP BBQ FESTIVAL
CONTEST RESULTS
39 teams competed in this year’s contest, featuring chicken, ribs, and dessert in the Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned categories. Click below to see the KCBS results.
A People’s Choice competition in wings and pulled pork was also held. Over 1100 attendees voted in the People’s Choice contest.
Here are the rankings.
Stay tuned for 2026 contest dates!
WINGS PEOPLE’S CHOICE RANKINGS
Team Name + Number of Votes
All Things Covered N'Smoke 108
Blood Sweat & Titos 77
Just For Fun BBQ 63
Hickory Hangover 59
Slice to Meat You 56
Full Throttle BBQ 32
PIG'N & CHIK'N 30
LEE LA Q 26
Hensel Phelps 21
Boss Hawgs 20
Limp Brizkit 18
Butt Dust Backyard BBQ 16
Big Back BBQ 15
4th and Pork 13
Boar on the Floor 9
A BBQ Divided 9
Dos Gatos 5
GSP-Uncle Redstone BBQ 4
El Heffe Q1
PULLED PORK PEOPLE’S CHOICE RANKINGS
Team Name + Number of Votes
All Things Covered N'Smoke 110
Blood Sweat & Titos 88
Hickory Hangover 80
Los Diablos 49
Butt Dust Backyard BBQ 44
Big Back BBQ 43
4th and Pork 39
Boss Hawgs 28
Big Beautiful BBQ 20
Full Throttle BBQ 20
Hensel Phelps 20
Beefis and Butthead 16
Brothers Q BBQ Supply 16
RFCU Smoke Whisperers 16
Dos Gatos 15
Last Place Chicken 14
Boar on the Floor 13
A BBQ Divided 12
LEE LA Q 12
Limp Brizkit 11
Just For Fun BBQ 7
Sportspage Smokers 4
