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Festival FAQ's  
 
What is the Championship BBQ contest
The Kansas City BBQ  Society State Championship BBQ
Competition will be going on throughout the course of the event.  The judging for this event is held away from the general event area and is secluded from the public.  The awards for the BBQ competition will be held at the main stage at 5 pm.  The public is welcome to watch the awards

Can I be a judge in the BBQ Competition?
You can find applications to judge on the competition page of this site.  You will need to be a certified KCBS judge in order to judge this competition.  If you are not certified and would like more information on obtaining your judging certification, call our offices for information on the upcoming judges class.

Will the public get to taste BBQ?
Of course, that’s what this event is all about.  In addition to cooking for the Championship, the BBQ teams are cooking and serving up samples of their award winning BBQ for YOU to taste and judge.

How does the People’s Choice competition work?
Tastes can be purchased at the event at 5 tastes for $10 or individual tastes for $2.50.  A voting ballot comes with your purchase of two or more samples. If you are worried about the size of the tastes, don’t be!  Each taste sample is 2.5 ounces of meat. Even the heartiest of appetites barely handle more than 5 tastes.

What’s in the Kid Zone?
The kid zone is packed with bouncers, Petting Zoo, arts & crafts, cupcake decorating, carnival games, face painting, and more.  The kids admission comes with an all access pass into the kid zone.  They can play, bounce, run, play with the animals, and have fun ALL Day long, as long as they want, as much as they want!

How do we get to the venue and into the event?
The Fairgrounds is located off the 55 & 405 frwys  in Costa Mesa.  Exit the 55 frwy at Del Mar Ave/Fair Drive.  Turn Right onto Fair Drive, go to Fairview Road, turn Right, Enter through gate 3 off Fairview road and park in parking lot E.  There is both preferred and handicapped parking available.  From the parking lot, just follow the smell to the bbq area.