Good Grillin' Starts Here.

Information

Thank you for joining us for the 2024 Shawnee Great Grillers! We are looking forward to next year's event. Check back in 2025 for more details and information. If you would like to be a vendor, sponsor, or provide entertainment, reach out to Sean Keenan.

Event Schedule

Friday, September 27, 2024
6:00pm - 10:00pm - Shawnee Great Grillers Opens to the Public.

6:00pm - 9:00pm - X-Ray Glasses on the Bandstand
 6:00pm-9:00pm - Barbwire BBQ Food Truck

6:00pm - 9:00pm - Kids Fun Zone (sponsored by Fun Services)
6:00pm - 10:00pm - Cornhole Tournament and tournament awards (sponsored by Jake's Place)

6:00pm - 10:00pm - Beer Tent (sponsored by the Shawnee Irish American Club)

Saturday, September 28, 2024

11:30am - 2:00pm - Sanctioned Judging, event is closed to the public.

3:30pm -  Awards Ceremony

Entertainment

Musical Entertainment: X-Ray Glasses will be on the bandstand from 6:00-9:00pm.

XRay Glasses Band Photo

Beer Tent: The beer tent will be rocking with the Irish American Club of Johnson County serving drinks Friday night!

Food: Gear up for Barbwire BBQ! Although contestants cannot serve to the public, Barbwire is excited to share delicious BBQ with you from 5:00-9:00pm.

Barbwire BBQ Food Photo

Kids Zone: Dance to the music or bounce your wiggles away on the bounce house. As the sun sets, your kiddos will light up with goodies from the Glow Lady!

Are you another vendor or sponsor who would like to get involved?  Interested in providing entertainment for the 2025 event? Contact Sean Keenan for more information!

Cornhole Tournament

Join us for the Shawnee Great Grillers and an exciting cornhole tournament! Grab a partner and enter for $50 per team (the fee increases to $60/team the day of). In addition to the mouthwatering smells of competition BBQ, event visitors can enjoy a food truck, a kid's zone, live music, and drink specials provided by the Shawnee Irish American Club. Bring your friends, enjoy the games, and get ready for a fantastic weekend filled with bags, tunes, and BBQ delights! 

Pre-registration is required. Register online or over the phone at 913.631.5200.

Rules

Parking

The Shawnee Great Grillers BBQ is hosted at Shawnee Town 1929 at 11600 Johnson Drive. Onstreet parking is available around the event site, at Splash Cove Pool, 5800 King, and at Shawnee City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive.

Parking is also available in downtown Shawnee. Any local business that does not allow parking will be clearly marked.