In a momentous change for Kansas City’s signature barbecue event, the American Royal’s World Series of Barbecue® will move to Arrowhead Stadium on October 1–4, 2015.
The barbecue began 36 years ago in the parking lot of the Golden Ox Restaurant, and the competition has grown every year to become the world’s largest, drawing nearly 50,000 patrons and competitors from all over the world. Attracting both world-renowned pitmasters and backyard barbecue enthusiasts, the American Royal is considered the season’s grand finale for teams in the competitive barbecue circuit.
“We’ve enjoyed many great years in the West Bottoms.