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The Baldwin City Recreation Commission welcomes you to the annual Smoke on the Bricks BBQ, powered by Rice Precision Manufacturing! This Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned competition is a qualifying event for the American Royal World Series of Barbecue and the Jack Daniels World Championship. Friday evening the general public is welcome to come out and hang with their friends and families for the evening from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Live music will be onsite, beer and wine will be for sale and be sure to purchase your BBQ Bucks to sample world class BBQ Friday evening!

Formal BBQ judging will begin on Saturday in the categories of chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. NEW this year, is the National Steak Championship! There are sausage and dessert categories again as well. Top 10 overall as well as top 10 in each category will win prize money, top 3 for each sausage and dessert. Total purse currently sits at $11,000.

Smoke on the Bricks BBQ

Address : 705 High Street Fort Leavenworth KS
Phone : 785-594-3670   (Always call and confirm events.)

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