American Royal Barbecue kicks off this weekend

The American Royal Barbecue is this weekend, with events planned from Thursday through Sunday.

The event is held at the Kansas Speedway, near I-70 and 110th Street in Kansas City, Kansas.

The event is a barbecue competition for teams. More than 500 teams are expected to compete. Other food will be available for purchase.

There will be entertainment throughout the event. Fireworks are scheduled Friday night. “Heroes on Display” events are scheduled Saturday. Kid-friendly events also are planned. Gates will open at 3 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday.

Both single-day and weekend tickets are available. Ticket prices range from $23 to $25 per person to $9 for children per day. Children under 5 are free. Parking is $10 per vehicle. A weekend pass is $40 to $45.

For more information, see https://www.americanroyal.com/bbq/.