Plan Your Visit

We're cooking up something amazing in 2021! Find all the information you need to make your way to the Barbecue and stay in style below. Check back for updates! More information will be available soon.

Visit Kansas City, KS is the 'Official Destination Partner' of the American Royal. Request a copy of their Visitor's Guide for an extensive list of lodging, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment near the Kansas Speedway.

Visitor's Guide

 

Media Pass Requests - Media Passes will be available by request. Click here to visit our Media page to apply for a media pass.  Media Passes must be requested prior to the Barbecue and will be available for pick-up during the event.

Directions

How to get to the World Series of Barbecue®

The Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66111
(866) 460-7223

KCI Airport: Take I 29 North to I-435 West to I-70 West, exit at 110th St., Exit #410.
I-70: Exit at 110th St., Exit #410. Turn right and enter Kansas Speedway.
I-435: Exit at State Avenue West. Kansas Speedway is .5 miles ahead.
K-7 South: Exit at State Avenue East. Turn right at 118th St. Enter Kansas Speedway on Talladega Drive.
K-10 East: Exit to Northbound K-7. Remain on K-7, pass over I-70, then follow eastbound I-70 directions.
I-635: Exit to Westbound I-70. Remain on I-70 and exit at 110th St., Exit #410.

Recommended Directions:

I-70 East/West

  • Exit at 110th St. Once you exit, head north on 110th street towards the Speedway
  • Pass the light and head West on Speedway Boulevard
  • You will be directed to General Public Parking by the parking team via Darlington or an entrance on the West Side as directed.
  • You may NOT enter via France Family (Near Sporting KC)
  • No Vehicles may enter the infield
  • All Vehicles coming to the event will enter through the same entrances

General Parking

  • Parking Hours: -          Friday 3pm – 11pm-          Saturday 11am – 6pm
  • General Public Parking-          $10 per vehicle – CASH ONLY-          No Pre-sale Available

    -          Does NOT include entry into the event. Each person must purchase tickets

    -          No access or parking on the infield is available

General Public Parking Info

ADA Parking

-          $10 per vehicle – CASH ONLY

-          No Pre-sale Available

-          Does NOT include entry into the event. Each person must purchase tickets

-          No access or parking on the infield is available

General Public Parking - ADA assistance

  • Bus Instructions

-          No access or parking on the infield is available

-          Buses will enter the grounds through the same entrance as all other vehicle

Bus Parking & Drop Off Instructions

  • VIP Parking-          $35  - Pre purchase only! VIP Parking only on sale until August 31 – CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE-          Does NOT include entry into the event. Each person must purchase tickets

    VIP PARKING INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Want to camp out at the BBQ? Bring your RV down and be part of the event.
  • Rideshare instructions-          Rideshare vehicles will enter the grounds through the same entrance as all other vehicles.-          No access or parking on the infield is available

Rideshare Directions

Hotels

The World Series of Barbecue® does not host any hotels or transportation for our competitors or guests. Please check out hotels in the Legends area or downtown for availability.

Preferred Hotel Partners

Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 W 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
816-421-6800
Kansas City Marriott Downtown

Great Wolf Lodge - Kansas City, KS
10401 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS 66111
913-299-7001

Hotels Near Kansas Speedway

Need to book a room? www.visitkansascityks.com/hotels/

To help you plan your stay

Visit Kansas City, KS is the 'Official Destination Partner' of the American Royal. For more information about the many options within close proximity of the Speedway visit their website at: www.VisitKansasCityKS.com

Legends Shopping Complex: http://www.legendsshopping.com/plan-a-visit/hotels-transportation/

Want to be in the event but not competing? Check back for details about RV spaces.