BBQ Events

Smokin' Saddles BBQ Contest

THE NATIONAL BEEF SMOKIN’ SADDLES OFFICIAL BBQ CONTEST

Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave.

The 2026 National Beef Smokin’ Saddles Barbeque Contest is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), Oklahoma Barbeque Society (OKBS), and the Rocky Mountain Barbeque Association (RMBBQA). This official cook-off is entering its 37th year as the best BBQ contest in Southwest Kansas!  Come see world famous Pitmasters compete for over $10,000 awarded in cash and prizes! For more information or to sign up to compete, contact the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 227-3119, dcdays@dodgechamber.com. A 2026 Dodge City Days lapel pin is required for entry into the park. Please leave your pets at home.


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