BBQ Wars heat up in downtown Poplar Bluff

Friday, May 3, 2019

DAR/Denise Kinder

The Downtown Poplar Bluff BBQ Street Wars tripled the number of teams in its second year from seven to 21. Awards will be given out at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds from the event also help support DPB operations.

Competitors filled downtown Poplar Bluff to vie for the title as champions of the second annual Downtown Poplar Bluff BBQ Street Wars. The number of competitors grew from seven to 21 this year. (DAR/Denise Kinder)
Liberty Morton enjoys a piece of pizza while her family spends Friday evening strolling through the Downtown Poplar Bluff BBQ Street Wars. (DAR/Denise Kinder)
Teams battle it out during the corn hole tournament at Haffy’s outside patio. (DAR/Denise Kinder)
Buddy Allen of Kountry Boyz Que in Broseley prepares his brisket for competition before putting it on the smoker for the evening. (DAR/Denise Kinder)

James Duncan of Kountry Boyz Que sprays ribs on a homemade smoker during the Downtown Poplar Bluff BBQ Street Wars. (DAR/Denise Kinder)
D.J. Overbey instructs his son, Cooper, during his first time helping during a BBQ competition. Cooper said his favorite meat to cook is ribs. (DAR/Denise Kinder)