The American Royal World Series of Barbecue kicks off Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Kansas Speedway, I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kansas.
The event lasts through Sept. 19.
Barbecue teams compete in this contest, which bills itself as the world’s largest barbecue contest and the American Royal’s largest fundraiser.
There will be live music during the event. For a list of scheduled music performances and activities, visit https://www.americanroyal.com/weekend-events-activities/.
A Salute to Service Day is scheduled Saturday, including a flyover.
Tickets are $25 per person, with different plans available. For more information, visit https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/13699/2021-american-royal-world-series-of-barbecue??performance_id=5337469&country=US&language=en.