Historic West Bottoms Association

West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque

A two-day BBQ competition bringing together pitmasters, backyard legends, and BBQ lovers. Friday features a One-Meat Showdown (pork ribs, $50/team), and Saturday hosts a Backyard BBQ competition (chicken & pork ribs, $100/team). Teams may enter one or both. 40-team limit per competition.

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A two-day BBQ competition bringing together pitmasters, backyard legends, and BBQ lovers. Friday features a One-Meat Showdown (pork ribs, $50/team), and Saturday hosts a Backyard BBQ competition (chicken & pork ribs, $100/team). Teams may enter one or both. 40-team limit per competition.

Event Details

Date & Time

Friday, May 15th, 2026 at 12:00pm

Location

Liberty Lot, 1447 Liberty St, Kansas City, MO 64102

Schedule

  • May 15 · One-Meat Showdown — Setup noon, team meeting 6 PM, turn-in 7 PM
  • May 16 · Backyard BBQ — Chicken turn-in 12 PM, pork ribs turn-in 12:30 PM

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