9:30 a.m. – THE NATIONAL BEEF SMOKIN’ SADDLES OFFICIAL BBQ CONTEST
Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave.
The 2019 National Beef Smokin’ Saddles Barbeque Contest is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) and Oklahoma Barbeque Society (OKBS). This official cook-off is entering its 29th year as the best BBQ contest in Southwest Kansas! Come see some of the best chefs in the West compete for over $15,000 awarded in cash and prizes! There will be food vendors and the ever popular Budlight Tailgate Experience. Event Sponsors include Q-97, Z-98 and La Ke Buena. For more information or to sign up to compete, contact the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 227-3119, dcdays@dodgechamber.com or visit dodgecitydays.org. A 2019 Dodge City Days lapel pin is required for entry into the park.