2026 Schedule of Events

Friday
september 11

7 AM: Event Road Closures Begin

8 AM: KCBS Teams Start Arriving

5 PM: Downtown Activities Begin

5-8 PM: BBQ Food Available at GBA Tent, while supplies last (Nelson Street near The Greenspace)

5-9 PM: Tipsy Tavern Bar Open (Nelson Street near The Greenspace)

5 PM: KCBS Cooks Meeting (The Greenspace)

5 - 8 PM: Live Music by KC Flo (Greenspace Stage)

5:30 PM: Kids ‘Q Meeting (SE Greenspace Lawn)

6:30 PM: KCBS One-Meat Judge Meeting (The Greenspace)

6:45 PM: Kids ‘Q Judge Meeting (312 E Nelson)

7 PM: Kids ‘Q Turn-In (312 E Nelson)

7 PM: KCBS One-Meat Ribs Turn-In (The Greenspace Gym)

8 PM: Kids ‘Q Awards (Greenspace Stage)

8:20 PM: Fire and LED Show (Greenspace Stage)

Saturday
september 12

10:00 AM: Backyard Burger Cooks Meeting (Greenspace Lawn)

10:45 AM: Backyard Burger Judges Meeting (The Greenspace)

11:00 AM: KCBS Judge Meeting

11:00 AM: Backyard Burger Turn-In (The Greenspace Stage)

11:30 AM: Backyard Burger Awards (The Greenspace Stage)

12:00 PM: KCBS Masters Chicken Turn-In (The Greenspace)

12:30 PM: KCBS Masters Rib Turn-In (The Greenspace)

1:00 PM: KCBS Masters Pork Turn-In (The Greenspace)

1:30 PM: KCBS Masters Brisket Turn-In (The Greenspace)

~3:30 PM: KCBS Masters Awards (Greenspace Stage)

6:00 PM: Road Closures End