Cook-offs & Recipe Contests
Barbecue Cook-offs
Autumn Blaze BBQ Smoke-Off
Anderson County Fairgrounds, Garnett, KS 66032 (AN)
785-448-5357
http://www.garnettkofc.com/abs.html
Annual. Call for info 7:00-10:00 pm October 15-16, 2010 KCBS sanctioned event. $5,000 cash prizes. See site for rules, registration, and other info. [179]
Balloons Bikes Blues & Barbecue
Parsons, KS 67357 (LB)
620-423-1193
dwinchell@cableone.net
http://www.visitlabette.com/
Annual. October 15-16, 2010 2nd Annual Balloons, Bikes, Blues & Barbecue Cook-off. KCBS sanctioned, State Championship event. $5,000+ in cash and prizes. Registration form
on website. [373]
Greeley Smokeoff
At park under water tower, Greeley, KS 66033 (AN)
785-448-4197
greeleysmokeoff@yahoo.com
http://www.greeleysmokeoff.com/
Annual. September 10-11, 2010 BBQ starts Friday evening and Saturday at Noon. Over $3,000 in prizes. $30 entry fee for contestants. Concessions provided by St. Rose School. Proceeds go to local charities. Kids Games (Ages 2 - 12) at 3:00 pm on Saturday. Live Bands Friday & Saturday. [314]
Hay Capital BBQ Cook-off
Delay Football Stadium, 600 S Lincoln St, Yates Center, KS 66783 (WO)
620-228-4556
rev48@yahoo.com
http://haycapitalbbq.com/
Annual. July 9-10, 2010 2nd Annual BBQ Cook-off. KCBS sanctioned event and state championship, 0ver $4,000 in prizes and awards (Grand Champion $1,000). Live music Friday & Saturday. held in conjunction with Yates Center's Mardi Grass Rural Heritage Celebration. See site for registration form and details. [318]
Oh, Mercy! BBQ Challenge: Grillin' & Goodwillin'
Independence, KS 67301 (MG)
620-332-3248
joanne.cox@mercy.net
http://www.mercykansas.com/
Annual. Grounds open 9:00 am Friday June 25-26, 2010 3rd annual competition. KCBS sanctioned, state championship. Entertainment, beer garden, concessions Friday evening. Prizes. See site for details and registration form. [408]
Ole Glory BBQ Challenge
Historic Square, Fredonia, KS 66736 (WL)
620-378-3221
fredoniakschamber@twinmounds.com
http://www.fredoniachamber.com
Annual. June 10-11, 2011 Annual bbq cook-off, KCBS sanctioned, state championship. Beer garden & appetizers. Held during Fredonia Flag Day Festival. Visit website for details, registration info. [409]
Smokin' Hot BBQ & Fireworks
Girard, KS 66743 (CR)
620-724-8223
christyv@gn-bank.com
Annual. July 2-3, 2010 KCBS sanctioned and state championship barbeque cook-off. Contact Christy Vulgamore, PO Box 41, Girard KS 66743 for info. 620-249-9842 after 5 pm. [407]
Spring Fling BBQ Cook-off
Cedar Vale, KS 67024 (CQ)
620-758-2278
http://www.cityofcedarvale.com/Home_Page.html
Annual. April 24-25, 2010 Held annually the last weekend in April. Vendor booths, arts and crafts booths, an antique car show, a ranch rodeo, a barbeque cookoff and dinner, and a community dance. [148]
WildBlue Barbeque Cook-off
3rd & Allegheny, Burlington, KS 66839 (CF)
620-364-5121
info@wildbluebbq.org
http://wildbluebbq.org/
Annual. July 16-17, 2010 Kelley Park. Annual KCBS sanctioned, state championship, BBQ cook-off and other activities. See site for details. [189]
Chili Cook-offs
Fredonia Fall Festival Chili Cook-off
Historic Square, Fredonia, KS 66736 (WL)
620-378-3221
fredoniakschamber@twinmounds.com
http://www.fredoniachamber.com/
Annual. October 1, 2010 See website for details and registration info. Part of the 87th Annual Fredonia Fall Festival & Homecoming. [442]
Neewollah Chili Cook-off
Independence, KS 67301 (MG)
877-633-9655
general@neewollah.com
http://www.neewollah.com/
Annual. October 22-30, 2010 The greatest cooks in the area come to test their mettle against one another, as three judges sample the wide variety of chili recipes. A great day of fun for the whole family. [333]
Woodson County Fall Festival - Chili Cook-off
Yates Center Courthouse Square, Yates Center, KS 66783 (WO)
620-625-3235
info@woodsoncountychamber.com
http://www.woodsoncountychamber.com/
Annual. October 9, 2010 See Woodson County Fall Festival [323]
Specialty Cook-offs
Yellow Brick Road Festival - Mountain Oyster Cook-off
Sedan, KS 67361 (CQ)
Annual. See Yellow Brick Road Festival. [321]
Recipe Contests
Old Settlers Day - Homemade Salsa Contest
Elk City, KS 67344 (MG)
(620) 627-2486
http://www.skyways.org/towns/ElkCity/osd.html
Annual. September 10-11, 2010 Homemade salsa contest in conjunction with Old Settlers Day festival. [324]
Woodson County Fall Festival - Recipe Contest
Downtown, Yates Center, KS
(620) 625-3235
info@woodsoncountychamber.com
http://www.woodsoncountychamber.com/
Annual. October 9, 2010 See Woodson County Fall Festival [322]
Yates Center Days - Homemade Ice Cream Recipe Contest
Downtown Square, Yates Center, KS 66783 (WO)
(620) 625-3235
info@woodsoncountychamber.com
http://www.woodsoncountychamber.com/
Annual. May 29, 2010 Homemade ice cream recipe contest. [348]