The Great Americana BBQ Festival

Crafts, Demonstrations, Vendors, Live Music & Much More!

CRUISE-IN PARTICIPANTS GET TWO FREE ADMISSIONS & TWO FREE LUNCHES PER VEHICLE
You must be driving an antique, specialty or classic car. Free admission and lunch offer is limited to the driver and one passenger. Lunch will be served at the Volunteer Tent.

The BBQ Festival event is from 10 AM to 8 PM.  Please arrive by noon to avoid anticipated later-in-the-day traffic. You may leave at any time of the day. Cruise-In vehicles will have a designated entrance (see below) and parking area.  Cruise-In parking will be in an area close to the activities so that food, beverage, bathroom facilities, entertainment and music acts can easily be accessed. A tent will be provided for shade.

The BBQ cooking competition concludes around noon with awards at about 2:30. This year’s event will include craft beer, food and other vendors, and music throughout the day.

From the event organizers
The BBQ festival is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club (FNRC). The FNRC has dedicated over six decades of service to its community and has distributed over two million dollars to local charities. FNRC continues to produce The Franklin Rodeo, Williamson County’s longest running annual event, celebrating its 69th year.

Barbecue will take center stage with vendors, grilling demonstrations, a whole hog smoking contest, and a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue competition, featuring 60 teams competing in five categories for over $8,000 in total cash prizes. Festival goers will be able to join in on the judging by selecting the “People’s Champion”.

This is a wonderful opportunity to represent and promote our hobby and our clubs, and support a great charitable event, which gives back to the local community.

The Franklin Noon Rotary Club will provide cash and trophies to the top three clubs with the largest member participation.