07/28/2025
๐ฅ Get ready meat fans! The KC Meat Sweats will be smokinโ in Baldwin City, Kansas! ๐ฅ
Weโre thrilled to announce that KC Meat Sweats will be competing at the 7th Annual Smoke On The Bricks BBQ Competition on Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, 2025 in downtown Baldwin City, KS.
๐ฝ๏ธ Friday, August 8 โ โTaste of Baldwin City"
https://www.facebook.com/events/679378418197271
From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, roughly a dozen local BBQ teamsโincluding usโwill be selling food to the public using official Baldwin City โBBQ Bucksโ, which attendees purchase from the Baldwin City Recreation Commission between 4:00PM-8:00PM.
Live music all night! Smokinโ Jโs play from 6:00โ7:30 PM, followed by The Zeros headlining from 8:00โ10:00 PM.
A portion of Friday night's vending proceeds support the Baldwin Education Foundation, while teams keep 90% of what they bring in from BBQ Bucks.
๐ Saturday, August 9 โ The BBQ Contest
Competition in the four standard KCBS categories: Chicken, Ribs, Pork, Brisket, plus Sausage and Dessert.
KCBS judging kicks off at 11:00 AM, with specific turnโin times: Sausage at 11:30, Chicken at 12:00, Ribs 12:30, Pork 1:00, Brisket 1:30, Dessert at 2:00 PM.
Awards ceremony will be held at 3:30 PM at Baldwin City Beer Co.
๐ Friends and fans weโd love to see you Friday night!
Weโll be serving up some tasty treats (menu coming soon.) Swing by, say hi, and grab a bite to eat while supporting local BBQ. Stick around for an evening of good music and good times.
๐ Saturday, wish us luck on the competition side of the square! Weโre coming for glory (and maybe a nap afterward).
Stay tunedโmenu reveal coming shortly!
๐ For full event schedule, rules, and how BBQ Bucks work, please visit: https://www.baldwinrec.org/176/Smoke-On-The-Bricks-Powered-by-Loyd-Buil