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magnusfide
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May 23, 2014

The World Series of BBQ: October, Kansas City MO

The largest BBQ contest in the world would make a nice October 5 trip.
http://m.americanroyal.com/events_detail.aspx?id=162&fmp=category&category=23
With over 500 teams competing in four meat categories, The Joe's Kansas City Open Contest is the largest barbecue contest in the world! Combine this with a barbecue-related trade expo, live music, fireworks, and a Kids' Korral of family-fun, this four-day food festival is truly the "World Series of Barbecue®".

Please understand the American Royal BBQ Contest is a competition, not a sampling event. Due to food safety regulations, sampling of contest foods is prohibited. Entry to the American Royal World Series of Barbecue; includes the opportunity to witness more than 500 teams competing in the largest BBQ event in the world, a Food Court with many options available for purchase, Live Entertainment, entrance in the Marketplace/Expo, Kids Korral (Saturday 10am-3pm), Cooking Demonstrations, Barbecue Hall of Fame Ceremony (Saturday 7pm) and more. Sampling of contest foods is not-included in event entry.

5 Replies

  • If you're into horses, the Royal is quite a show.
  • Personally I would go just to chat up the pros for tips for good BBQ. It's not just the food; it's the people and the experience.
  • NYCgrrl wrote:
    ..hoping the food court has a lot of runners up in operation..;)

    Pay to park, pay to enter and pay through the nose at the food court. $100 for a couple of ribs. LOL!
  • ..hoping the food court has a lot of runners up in operation..;)
  • If I can't sample, I guess I'll have to just volunteer as a judge. LOL!