It doesn’t get any more SoKC than this! The American Royal Barbecue is an opening event of the historic American Royal and the season finale for the competitive barbecue circuit. Spreading over 25 acres in Kansas City’s Stockyards District, and with over 550 teams competing in four meat categories, The Royal is the largest barbecue contest in the world. Combine this with a barbecue-related trade expo, this four-day food festival is truly the World Series of Barbecue®! Visit the official page for the American Royal World Series of Barbecue® Click Here!