BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260725T150000Z DTEND:20260725T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Backyard BBQ Competition DESCRIPTION:Do you have what it takes to be named the best backyard BBQ chef? The Centera Bank Backyard BBQ Contest brings local grill masters to Wright Park for a fun and flavorful KCBS Backyard Sanctioned competition. Competitors will fire up their smokers and battle it out for cash prizes\, bragging rights\, and top honors. Follow the mouthwatering aromas and enjoy the excitement as backyard BBQ teams put their skills to the test! This contest is for judges only\, and no public sampling will be available. Special thanks to our event sponsors: Pepsi\, Q-97\, Z-98\, and La Ke Buena. For rules and more information\, visit dodgecitydays.org\, download the Dodge City Days app\, or contact the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 227-3119 or dcdays@dodgechamber.com. A 2026 Dodge City Days lapel pin is required for park entry. Please leave pets at home.\n\n\n\n THIS IS A KCBS SANTIONED CONTEST\n WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE KCBS "OPEN FORMAT" WHERE BACKYARD TEAMS CAN COMPETE WITH THE MASTERS. PLEASE EMAIL JONI WITTMAN @ JWITTMAN@DODGECHAMBER.COM IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OPEN FORMAT. \n ENTRY FEE: $50.00/ENTRY (Chicken\, Ribs) OR $100.00/ENTRY (Chicken\, Ribs\, Misc.) \n KCBS SCORING METRIC\n\n Turn in times are below. Rules will follow the KCBS guidelines and be judged accordingly\, this is a KCBS sanctioned event. Serving size for judging is 6 and there is no power available for Backyard cooks. \n \n\nFriday\, July 24 KidsQ Competition\n\n\n \n All Day KidsQ Registration\n \n \n 5:15 PM KidsQ Cook Meeting\n \n \n 5:30 PM KidsQ Cooking Begins\n \n \n 6:30 PM Slider Turn-In (Kids)\n \n \n 7:00 PM Steak Turn-In (Kids)\n \n \n 8:15 PM KidsQ Awards Ceremony\n \n \n 8:30 PM Cooks Meeting for Saturday (Pro/Backyard)\n \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 25 Pro & Backyard Competitions\n\n\n \n 12:00 PM Chicken Turn-In\n \n \n 12:30 PM Ribs Turn-In\n \n \n 1:00 PM Pork Turn-In\n \n \n 1:30 PM Brisket Turn-In\n \n \n 2:00 PM Misc. Turn-In\n \n \n 3:00 PM Backyard & Pitmaster Awards X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Do you have what it takes to be named the best backyard BBQ chef? The Centera Bank Backyard BBQ Contest brings local grill masters to Wright Park for a fun and flavorful KCBS Backyard Sanctioned competition. Competitors will fire up their smokers and battle it out for cash prizes\, bragging rights\, and top honors. Follow the mouthwatering aromas and enjoy the excitement as backyard BBQ teams put their skills to the test! This contest is for judges only\, and no public sampling will be available. Special thanks to our event sponsors: Pepsi\, Q-97\, Z-98\, and La Ke Buena. For rules and more information\, visit dodgecitydays.org\, download the Dodge City Days app\, or contact the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 227-3119 or dcdays@dodgechamber.com. A 2026 Dodge City Days lapel pin is required for park entry. Please leave pets at home.

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Friday\, July 24 \;&ndash\; KidsQ Competition

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Saturday\, July 25 \;&ndash\; Pro &\; Backyard Competitions

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\n \; LOCATION:Wright Park 71 N. 2nd Ave. Dodge City\, KS 67801 UID:e.2242.3175 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260626T063356Z URL:http://dodgechamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/backyard-bbq-competition-3175 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR