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

Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave. 

The Centera Bank Backyard BBQ Contest is open to all the backyard chefs that think they have what it takes to take home the win. Follow your nose to Wright Park to see who will take home the prize for the best Meats, Sweats & Sides! Thank you to the gracious event sponsors: Pepsi & Q-97, Z-98 and La Ke Buena. Participants will prepare food for judges only. For rules and more information go to dodgecitydays.org, Dodge City Days App, or contact the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce by calling (620) 227-3119, or email dcdays@dodgechamber.com.  A 2023 Dodge City Days lapel pin is required for entry into the park. Please leave your pets at home. Turn in times are below. Rules will follow the KCBS guidelines and be judged accordingly, this is not a KCBS sanctioned event. Serving size for judging is 6 and there is no power available for Backyard cooks. 

Friday, July 28th 
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 29th
7AM – Backyard Registration
12PM –  Pro Chicken & Backyard (Meats) turn in
12:30PM – Pro Pork Ribs & Backyard (Sides) turn in
1PM – Pro Pork- Shoulder or Butt & Backyard (Sweets) 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