Carnivore Carnival BBQ,Bands & Clowning Around

04/23/2026

STEP RIGHT UP.... STEP RIGHT UP....No better tune up for the American Royal BBQ than cooking a CBA & KCBS COMPETITION in KansasCity the week before. We also have spots available for you to park your trailer until Wednesday load in at the American Royal.

10/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out and showed out for a delicious weekend of carnivorous fun! We appreciate the great turnout for our inaugural event and can't wait to bring it all back next year. Stay tuned for details!

A big thank you to all of our amazing partners and sponsors including: Jack Daniel's, Tequila Herradura, Brown-Forman Brands, Weber Grills, Yoder Smokers, Turkey Smoke BBQ, Prairie Fresh , YETI, Turtlebox, DMH Advertising, Blackstone Products, National Beef, Melinda's Hot Sauce, Meat Mitch, Red, White, and Bluma, Central Industrial Sheet Metal Works, Inc., White Claw, Smokey Woods BBQ, B&B Charcoal, Plainville Farms, Uppercut Prime Meats And Grilling Supplies , VacMaster, Royal Oak Charcoal, BBQ Spot, Poco Loco, Smoke 'n Magic, Prairie Fresh, Miller Lite,
Espiritu Parrillero, Al Frugoni, Donkey Long Tong

10/07/2025

Thank you National Turkey Federation & Plainville Farms for being an amazing Partner of the 2025 Carnivore Carnival

10/06/2025

Congratulations to our lucky winners of The Ringmaster's Raffle. We hope you enjoy your new gear.

10/04/2025

Ready for Day 2! Can't wait to see you all for more BBQ, music and clowning around. 🥩🍺🎶

10/04/2025

What do you have going on today? Come check out the worlds largest WEBER Ferris grill and sample all the amazing BBQ . KIDS que at 11:30

10/02/2025

Thank you to Great Day KC for having us on the show today to talk about Carnivore Carnival!

Carnivore Carnival, the high-heat, high-flavor BBQ festival with purpose, is coming to the Platte County Fairgrounds, October 3rd and 4th. The two-day event will feature fierce culinary competitions, live-fire cooking demonstrations, music, and a VIP experience; all to support children’s health th...

10/01/2025

Be sure to stop by the Weber Grills stage on Friday from 2 to 7 pm and on Saturday from 11 to 5 pm to see Food Network Star and Owner/Founder of Moodswing BBQ Sunny Moody. She'll be showing you how champion pitmasters get it done.

10/01/2025

Lets go....Come Check this amazing experience this weekend.

09/30/2025

Be sure to enter The Ringmaster's Raffle while you're enjoying the deliciousness of Carnivore Carnival. Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win 2 fantastic prizes: a Yoder 640 Smoker or a Yeti Load Out package. Raffle tickets are available to purchase in person at Carnivore Carnival. $20 each or a bundle of 6 for $100. Winners must be able to pick up prizes in KC (no shipping.) Winners will be announced on Oct. 4th.

09/26/2025

As a VIP, you'll really feel the VIP treatment with access to Tequila Herradura's exclusive cocktail menu in addition to the refreshing options from Jack Daniel's. These cocktails are only available to our VIP guests at Carnivore Carnival.