$12,000 in CASH PRIZES
Saturday, August 9, 2025
KCBS Master Series
4 Meat Contest + Vending
Sunday, August 10, 2025
KCBS Master Series
4 Meat Contest + Vending
Get ready to cool off your summer with a trip to the coast!
We are thrilled to present to you the Roaring Camp Cook-Off, a celebration of old-world Americana that promises fun for all ages. Join us for a family-friendly event that will transport you back in time with attractions and activities that will delight and entertain you. From mouth-watering BBQ to live music and games, this event has something for everyone. So mark your calendars and come to experience the best of summer at the Roaring Camp Cook-Off.
This event is so much more than JUST a festival of Americana or a BBQ contest, it’s a Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) sanctioned four meat Master Series State BBQ Championship, a Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue (draw)* an American Royal Invitational Qualifier*, as well as a Team of the Year (ToY) event for KCBS.
*with 15 or more competing teams on Sunday (25 on Saturday)
Event Details
- The BBQ contest where you can really let off some STEAM!
- Plumbed bathrooms (and portables!)
- Access 2 basin hot water sink for dishwashing
- Short walk from all team sites to INDOOR Judging
- Amazing Coastal Location!
- Family Focused Venue
- Thursday Arrival & Monday Departure no problem
- Train tickets are included with every team entry! (>$100 value)
Amenities/Entertainment INCLUDED:
- Live Music
- Cow Girl Karen Rope Tricks and Comedy Show
- Ride On Pedal Farmer John Tractors (for the little ones)
- Kids Crafts
- Blacksmith Demonstrations
- Printshop Demonstrations
- Horseshoes
- Bounce Houses
- Lawn Games
- Doc Holidays Faro Card Game
As well as the following for a fee:
- Gold Panning – $7 a pan for 4 pans for $25
- Candle Making – $3 (Make and Take dipped candles)
- Assortment of items at the General Store and Snack Bar
For complete contest details, please click the logo below.
