American Royal Barbecue Returns To KC
POSTED: 10:47 am CDT September 30, 2010
UPDATED: 6:58 pm CDT September 30, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The annual American Royal Barbecue contest returns to the Kemper Arena parking lot and American Royal complex this weekend as the World Series of Barbecue.
The event opens today with barbecue teams moving into their spots, but the heaviest action takes place Friday through Sunday.
Gates open to the general public at 3 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the gates for $13 or at the Sprint Center box office the day of the event. Children ages 6 to 12 are $5 and those 5 and younger are free.
The American Royal Barbecue contest is regarded as one of the top barbecue competitions in the world and brings in more than 500 teams to compete in a number of culinary contests.
The schedule of events for the American Royal is:
Friday
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.Contestant check-in/load in
8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Food Court open
9 a.m. - 10 p.m. BBQ Expo; Sauce Store
3 - 10 p.m. Gates open to the public
10 p.m. Fireworks
Saturday
8 am - 11 p.m. Food court open
8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. Gates open
9 a.m. - 10 p.m. BBQ expo; sauce store
10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Kids activities
12 p.m. Invitational chicken category judging
12 - 4 p.m. Royal tour
12:30 p.m. Invitational rib category judging
1 p.m. Invitational pork category judging
1:30 p.m. Invitational brisket category judging
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.Jr. World Series of Barbecue contest
3 p.m. Side dish - vegetable judging
3:30 p.m. Side dish - baked beans judging
4 p.m. Side dish - potatoes judging
4:30 p.m. Dessert judging
5 p.m. Invitational, Junior World Series of Barbecue and sauce awards ceremony
6 p.m. Texas Hold 'Em tournament dinner
7 p.m. Texas Hold 'Em tournament
10 p.m. Fireworks
Sunday
6 a.m. - 12 p.m. BBQ breakfast vendors open
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. BBQ expo; sauce store
12 p.m. Chicken category judging
12:30 p.m. Rib category judging
1 p.m. Pork category judging
1:30 p.m. Brisket category judging
2 p.m. Sausage category judging
4 p.m. Open awards ceremony
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