THE LARGEST SOCIAL EVENT IN BBQ IS BACK IN  KANSAS CITY IN 2025. 

Celebrate BBQ’s finest achievements with friends and family at the 2025 KCBS Annual Awards Banquet on January 11, 2025, 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, spotlight Perfect Perfect winners from the 2024 Best of the Best clubs, 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 – featuring meat provided by Snake River Farms – join us for breakthrough sessions, including a forum panel with the Hall of Fame inductees.

Plus, don’t miss the Hall of Fame mixer on Friday, January 10, at County Road Ice House in Kansas City! Enjoy cocktails sponsored by Holladay Distillery and mingle with our prestigious Hall of Fame inductees.

Tickets are going fast—reserve your plate today before it’s too late!

Banquet Tickets are SOLD OUT.

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KCBS Awards Banquet Program

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