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9:30 AM | THE NATIONAL BEEF SMOKIN’ SADDLES OFFICIAL BBQ CONTEST – DOUBLE HEADER

📍 Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave.

Get fired up for the 2025 National Beef Smokin’ Saddles Barbeque Contest—a legendary cook-off celebrating 35 sizzling years of BBQ excellence in Southwest Kansas!
Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), Oklahoma Barbeque Society (OKBS), and the Rocky Mountain Barbeque Association (RMBBQA), this event brings together the nation’s top Pitmasters, all competing for over $20,000 in cash and prizes.

Whether you're a BBQ enthusiast or just here for the mouthwatering aromas, this is a can't-miss experience.
To register or get more details, reach out to the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 227-3119, dcdays@dodgechamber.com, or visit dodgecitydays.org.

👉 A 2025 Dodge City Days lapel pin is required for park entry.
🐾 Please leave pets at home.

🔥 BBQ CONTEST SCHEDULE 🔥

    Friday, July 25 – KidsQ Competition

• All Day – KidsQ Registration

• 5:15 PM – KidsQ Cook Meeting

• 5:30 PM – KidsQ Cooking Begins

• 6:30 PM – Slider Turn-In (Kids)

• 7:00 PM – Steak Turn-In (Kids)

• 8:15 PM – KidsQ Awards Ceremony

• 8:30 PM – Cooks Meeting for Saturday (Pro/Backyard)

  Saturday, July 26 – Pro & Backyard Competitions

• 7:00 AM – Backyard Registration

• 12:00 PM – Pro Chicken & Backyard Meats Turn-In

• 12:30 PM – Pro Pork Ribs & Backyard Sides Turn-In

• 1:00 PM – Pro Pork (Shoulder or Butt) & Backyard Sweets Turn-In

• 1:30 PM – Pro Beef Brisket Turn-In

• 2:00 PM – Pro Miscellaneous Turn-In

• 3:00 PM – Backyard & Pitmaster Awards Ceremony

• 4:00 PM – Pro Cooks Meeting for Sunday

• Sunday, July 27 – Pro Division Day Two

• 12:00 PM – Pro Chicken Turn-In

• 12:30 PM – Pro Pork Ribs Turn-In

• 1:00 PM – Pro Pork Turn-In

• 1:30 PM – Pro Beef Brisket Turn-In

• 2:30 PM – Final Pitmaster Awards Ceremony