BBQ Festival – sanctioned by Kansas City Barbecue Society, organized by “Give Local First”

From organizers: An officially sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society BBQ Festival will be taking place this year in West Plains.

On Friday there will be a Chicken Wing Cooking Contest, and a Hot Wing Eating Contest. On Saturday, the main event kicks off and will include food trucks, vendors, a cornhole tournament, and more. Live music will be available both days.

This BBQ festival is being organized by Ozark Marketing’s non-profit, Give Local First. Proceeds from this event will go toward this year’s Give Local First recipient, The West Plains Elks Lodge #2418 Veteran’s Program.

For more information, to sponsor, or to learn how to compete, e-mail , visit givelocalfirst.org, or call Vanessa Williams at 417-256-3131.