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Lenexa BBQ Battle Brings Community Together
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle just turned 44 and it’s more than just ribs and brisket—it’s a full-blown festival with live music, the Wienermobile, and five new free sample stations to lure crowds. Teams from across the country, including 41-year BBQ veterans like the Moran family and first-timers like Aporkcalypse, compete under certified judges using a blind tasting process. This year’s champs? Gettin’ Basted from Missouri. But the real magic? It’s the global community that forms around the grill—Dutch fans turned a team’s tent into a World Cup dance party, proving barbecue bridges cultures…
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