Lotasmoke — Lotawana, Missouri — BBQ Contest — Fellowship, Family, & Food This weekend · October 9–10 · Stafford Airfield · Lake Lotawana, MO

Lotasmoke

Boots, Blues, & BBQ — the 4th Annual Lake Lotawana BBQ Competition.

See the schedule Event map
On the airfield

Find Your Way

Team tents 1–22 run in order along the competitor row. Event tents A–D are around the stage: A is the Southern Jackson County firefighters, B is Lotawana Brewing Company, C is our sponsors, and D is the volunteer tent, where you can ask questions and pick up merch orders.

Lotasmoke 2026 event map of Stafford Airfield: main entrance off E. Thompson Road, public and golf cart parking, BBQ team tents 1 through 22, competitor and group camping, the stage, judging tent, and event tents A through D
October 9–10, 2026

Weekend at a Glance

Friday, October 9

Boots, Blues & BBQ Block Party

Gates open 4 PM · Whiskey Trio at 7:30 PM

Saturday, October 10

BBQ, Bier Garden & Awards

Turn-ins midday · Just Add Water & Big Luke & The Soul Disciples · Awards 4:30 PM

Full weekend schedule
See you on the airfield

Plan Your Visit

Getting There

Stafford Airfield, 10417 E Thompson Rd. Gates open to the public Friday at 4 PM.

Directions & parking

Parking

$15 online through Thursday night, or $20 at the gate (cash or Venmo).

Buy a parking pass

Meet the Teams

22 teams, four meat categories, and a Best Party contest Friday night.

See the teams

Donate on Venmo

@LotawanaParksandRec
100% goes to Lake Lotawana Parks & Rec. Tax-deductible.

Open Venmo

Questions about food, parking, or the competition? See the FAQ.