Dodge City Days Little Smokies Kids-Q
Date and Time
Friday Jul 25, 2025
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Location
Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave.
Dodge City, KS
67801
Fees/Admission
$25.00 per category (ground beef/steak) to compete
Free to spectate
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Contact Information
Joni Wittman
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Dodge City Days Little Smokies Kids-Q
Description
(*) 5PM | THE LITTLE SMOKIES KIDS-Q COMPETITION
Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave.
Come see our littlest barbeque enthusiasts show off their culinary skills at the Dodge City Days Little Smokies Kids-Q Competition. These Little Smokies will compete for bragging rights, CASH, and fabulous prizes! For more information or to enter the competition (ages 6-15), contact the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 227-3119, visit dodgecitydays.org, or email dcdays@dodgechamber.com.RULES
- Teams can choose to participate in ground beef sliders, steak or both categories.
- The entry fee for the competition is $25/category or $50 for both categories.
- Teams can be made up of 3 kids with one adult supervisor (required).
- Team members must be between the ages of 6 & 15 years old on the date of the contest.
- Adult helpers must be 21 or older and have a picture ID available at the contest.
- All preparation, cooking and presentation must be done by the kids. Adult supervisors may only do the lighting of the grill and any cutting or slicing deemed too dangerous for the cooks.
- Adult supervisors must be present at all times until entries are turned in.
- Limited space, is available, sign up today!
Meat: ground beef for sliders and/or steak
Charcoal
Grill
Food service gloves
What contestants should provide:
Cooking utensils
Any and all garnishes (including buns, cheese, etc.), seasonings, marinades, secret ingredients, etc.
Friday, July 25th
All Day KidsQ Registration
5:15pm KidsQ Cook Meeting
5:30pm KidsQ Cooking
6:30pm Slider Turn In -Kids
7:00pm Steak Turn In -Kids
8:15pm KidsQ Awards
8:30pm Cooks meeting for Saturday Pro/Backyard
