Butler Chamber to Host BBQ Championship & Festival

BUTLER, MO - According to the Butler Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lee Anna Schowengerdt, very exciting plans are being made for the Bates Counties’ 7th annual Barbecue Championship and Festival. The event will be held October 25th and 26th and is sponsored by Country Mart and other area businesses.

This event is on the roster for the Kansas City Barbecue Society and will draw local teams as well as the KC metro area and surrounding counties.
Back by popular demand is the People’s Choice Event. Teams are given 2 pork butts to smoke. Attendees pay $8.00 to taste and vote for their favorite BBQ.

We will have more details at later news casts… just put the event on your calendar for October.