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(*) 10AM | THE CENTERA BANK BACKYARD BBQ CONTEST

Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave. 

(**) 10AM | CENTERA BANK BACKYARD BBQ CONTEST
Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave.
The Centera Bank Backyard BBQ Contest is open to all backyard chefs who think they’ve got what it takes to win! Follow your nose to Wright Park and see who takes home the prize for the best Meats, Sweets & Sides. Special thanks to our event sponsors: Pepsi, Q-97, Z-98, and La Ke Buena. Participants will prepare food for judges only. For rules and more information, visit dodgecitydays.org, check the Dodge City Days app, or contact the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 227-3119 or dcdays@dodgechamber.com.
A 2025 Dodge City Days lapel pin is required for entry. Please leave pets at home. Turn in times are below. Rules will follow the KCBS guidelines and be judged accordingly, this is a KCBS sanctioned event. Serving size for judging is 6 and there is no power available for Backyard cooks. 

Friday, July 25th 
All Day KidsQ Registration 
5:15pm KidsQ Cook Meeting
5:30pm KidsQ Cooking
7:00pm Slider Turn In -Kids
7:30pm Steak Turn In -Kids
8:15pm KidsQ Awards
8:30pm Cooks meeting for Saturday Pro/Backyard 

Saturday, July 26th
7AM – Backyard Registration
12PM –  Pro Chicken & Backyard turn in
12:30PM – Pro Pork Ribs & Backyard turn in
1PM – Pro Pork- Shoulder or Butt & Backyard turn in
1:30PM – Pro Beef Brisket turn in
2PM – Pro Misc. turn in
3PM – Backyard and Pitmaster Awards
4PM – Pro Cooks Meeting for Sunday