Professional Judges will decide between up to 42 entries.
Compete for
$10,000
Cash Prizes!Event is sanctioned by
There will be lots to do for the whole Family in the Diana Krall Plaza.
Bouncy Castles and much more
Summer Fun Expo Come to the conference center and check out over 80 exhibits and booths. From out door gear to kitchen supplies you are sure to find it here.
Join the Party! Enjoy all the out door vendors and sample some amazing barbeque all along Commercial Street.
Giving Back Giving back to the community is Vital. Our charity is the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation. Supporting healthcare excellence in our community.
Nanaimo is in for a treat! The Kansas City BBQ Society has Sanctioned our BBQ Festival in Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island July 14th & 15th.
With thousands of people and BBQ teams from across North America you are sure to have a weekend you will not soon forget. And don’t forget that we will be raising money for the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation with a Rib Eating Contest.
Can you think of a better way to spend time with your friends and family and to kick off BBQ season than a weekend in downtown Nanaimo witnessing the first annual NANAIMO BARBECUE FESTIVAL if you’re lucky you might wrangle some tips from the pros to improve your barbecuing game!! There will also be People’s Choice. The public will be given tokens to have a bite sized sample of participating teams. Each token will be $1 and for every 5 tickets sold the “taster” will be given a voting chip. The team with the most chips will People’s Choice. Here is a list of some of the events for the weekend.
Family Fun Zone
Live Music
Rib Eating Contest
Pancake Breakfast
Dancing
Street Food Vendors
Summer Fun Expo
Entertainment *
Car Show n Shine
Bike Show n’ Shine
*Entertainment organized by Sherry Penney of At Home Productions
