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Start: 23 Jun 2007 - 11:00am End: 23 Jun 2007 - 5:00pm Location:
So Ko Par Trails Park (87th and Lackman), Lenexa, KS. The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle started in 1982 with twelve contestants and twelve judges. On April 27, 1984 Governor John Carlin declared the contest the official Kansas State Championship. The contest has grown to its current size of 185 contestants and 240 judges. You may view registration information and the location map of this year’s event. The contest is always held on the fourth Saturday of June each year.
The fun begins on Friday as 187 teams arrive with some of the most unique smoking contraptions imaginable. They bring with them secret recipes that they hope will help aid them in winning the contest. As the teams prepare their cooking sites, the park comes alive with entertainment and live music Friday night. The real contest begins Saturday as the judging tent buzzes with activity preparing for the first barbeque samples to arrive around noon. 240 judges have the hard task of identifying the best barbeque among seven different categories, including brisket, pork, ribs, sausage, chicken, whole animal and miscellaneous. The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle, the Kansas State Championship presented by Everest A SureWest Company along with the following sponsors: K C Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce, Kingsford Charcoal, Lenexa Hy Vee, 94.9 KCMO Radio Station, 101.5 Jack FM Radio Station, Gill Studios, Central States Beverage Company and Toyota invite you and your family to join us in the fun. There is a $5.00 admission on Friday evening. Children under twelve are free. There is no admission fee on Saturday.
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