The American Royal announced the World Series of Barbecue, the world’s largest barbecue competition, will return to the Kansas Speedway from September 16 to September 19, 2021. This marks the 41st year for the event, with competitors attending from all around the world.
“The World Series of Barbecue is often referred to as the ‘family reunion’ of competitive barbecue,” says Glen Alan Phillips, President and CEO of the American Royal. “It’s the one time during the year where all of the competitors, from the elites to the amateurs, get together in one space to fire up hundreds of smokers – and have a great time in the process”