Barbecue contest to fire up McLouth

Barbecue will be at the top of the menu this weekend at the McLouth BBQ Blowout.

The event is known as the Northeast Kansas Barbecue Championships and is a Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event.

But the festival won’t be limited to barbecue.

A petting zoo will be available 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, while festivities Saturday start at 7:30 a.m.

Children’s rides, remote-controlled airplanes, vendors and other attractions also will be part of the barbecue event.

Main judging for sauce starts at 11:30 a.m. and barbecue at noon Saturday.