The Sun Comes Out at Roots ‘N Blues

The Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ festival was finally graced with a bit of sunshine.

By around 5 p.m., the scattered showers that left the ground at Peace Park wet and muddy had disappeared. Now it seems like more and more people are starting to show up.

Maybe people had been waiting for dinner time to hit up the food vendors. Deciding what to eat is tough as you walk past the many barbecue smokers and smell the smells of delicious pulled pork, ribs, etc. The prices are quite good too. Most vendors are charging about $5 for a meal.

Welcome to Day Two Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival

It’s the second day of the Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival in downtown Columbia and the beats are bumping, the guitars are strumming and the sweet and tangy scent of barbecue sauce is lingering in the air.

A major event taking place today is the third annual Kansas City  Barbecue Society festival competition.  Competitors  will be busy enticing judges’ taste buds and vying for the title of grand champion.  There will be $15,000 in cash prizes awarded.   Judging categories include beef brisket, pork, ribs, chicken and dessert.

To compliment the competition is today’s musical line-up featuring musicians:  Mike Zito, Heather Myles, James Hand, Rory Block, Booker T, and the John Cowan band.