THE LARGEST SOCIAL EVENT IN BBQ IS COMING TO KANSAS CITY IN 2026 

Celebrate BBQ’s finest achievements with friends and family at the 2026 KCBS Annual Awards Banquet on February 21st, 2026, at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza! Reserve your seat, dine with BBQ’s best, and relive the season’s top moments. We’ll honor the Teams of the Year, recognize Perfect Perfect winners, celebrate our prestigious KCBS Hall of Fame Inductees, highlight Reps and outstanding CBJs, and pay tribute to the esteemed Gary and Carolyn Wells Ambassador awardees.

But that’s not all! Before the iconic Banquet dinner join us for break-out sessions and don’t miss the Hall of Fame mixer on Friday, February 20th where you can mingle with Hall of Fame inductees.

Banquet Tickets Available Here!

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Hotel Rooms Available Here!

Get our exclusive KCBS rates at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza if you book by Friday, 2/06/2026.

KCBS Awards Banquet Schedule

Friday, February 20th

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Registration Check-in

4:00 PM: Hall of Fame Mixer in Hotel Lobby

Saturday, February 21st

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Registration Check-in

9:00 AM: Breakout Discussions Begin

(Choose the session in each time slot that most interests you.)

9:00 AM: Reps Roundtable

Interactive and informative session for KCBS Contest Reps.

9:00 AM: Meat the Pitmasters

Real stories and live questions with some of KCBS's top pitmasters.

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10:00 AM: Organizer Roundtable

Q & A with successful event organizers from around the country.

10:00 AM: KCBS Beyond the Borders

Learn about judging and competing outside of the U.S.
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11:00 AM: CBJ Roundtable

Engaging and informative session for KCBS Certified Barbeque Judges.

11:00 AM: Bring Your Products to Market

The ins and outs of bottling your products.


12:00 PM: Hall of Fame Spotlight

Celebrate the 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees

Enjoy your time before the evening festivities
- Consider hopping on the FREE KC Streetcar in front of the hotel and exploring Kansas City -

- KC Streetcar Map -
- KC Streetcar Details & Hours - 

5:00 PM: Social Hour

6:00 PM: Banquet Dinner

7:00 PM: Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Ceremony

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