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Smoke On The Water 2026

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Date & time
Oct 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM CDT
Through Oct 10, 2026 (venue date)

Event time zone: (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Lake Shawnee Campground

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Professional and backyard barbecue teams gather at Lake Shawnee Campground for a two-day competition presented by Shawnee County Parks + Recreation and the Parks For All Foundation. Friday, October 9: public showcase, noon–10 PM, with music, BBQ and food trucks, retail vendors and drinks. Saturday, October 10: competition continues; awards are tentatively scheduled for 3 PM. General public hours for Saturday are not specified. Team registration fees are separate from visitor admission. Check the organizer's website for visitor access and current details. Venue: Lake Shawnee Campground, Topeka, Kansas. Shared for the Just BBQ community; this listing is not operated by the event organizer. Check the official website for updates before traveling. All hours are local to the venue. The map shows an approximate city location. Follow the organizer's directions to the named venue.
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JUST BBQ · Competitions

Smoke On The Water 2026

Shared by tlk2drew

Date and time

Oct 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM CDT
Through Oct 10, 2026 (venue date)
(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Location

Lake Shawnee Campground
Topeka, Kansas, United States

Mapped location is approximate. Confirm the venue address before traveling.

About this event

Professional and backyard barbecue teams gather at Lake Shawnee Campground for a two-day competition presented by Shawnee County Parks + Recreation and the Parks For All Foundation. Friday, October 9: public showcase, noon–10 PM, with music, BBQ and food trucks, retail vendors and drinks. Saturday, October 10: competition continues; awards are tentatively scheduled for 3 PM. General public hours for Saturday are not specified. Team registration fees are separate from visitor admission. Check the organizer's website for visitor access and current details. Venue: Lake Shawnee Campground, Topeka, Kansas. Shared for the Just BBQ community; this listing is not operated by the event organizer. Check the official website for updates before traveling. All hours are local to the venue. The map shows an approximate city location. Follow the organizer's directions to the named venue.

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Organizer: https://parks.snco.gov/460/Smoke-On-The-Water-2026

Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Topeka%2C%20Kansas%2C%20United%20States

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Event source: https://justbbq.org/events/12