The tri-state's original bbq contest is brought to you by
September 29 & 30, 2023 in Atwood, Kansas
Contact Us
Just want to talk to a human?
Any of our Smokin' Board Members would be happy to answer your questions about the festival and BBQ competition.
General Inquiries: Justine Roseberry 785-626-7300
The Smokin' Committe
Our Smokin' on the Beaver Committee is committed to providing a family friendly event year after year.
Matt Wolters
Matt is the President of the Smokin' on the Beaver Committee. He keeps us all in line and keeps the event running smoothly throughout the weekend.
Linda Young-Vap
Linda is our committee VP and the Queen of Entertainment. This lady puts in a ton of work to bring us the best up and coming bands.
Donnie Wolters
Donnie serves as our committee Secretary. She also takes on the huge challenge of coordinating all of our volunteers.
Alicia Baumfaulk
As our Treasurer, Alicia keeps the festival on budget and the financials in line to allow for a successful event.
Jennifer Leitner
Jenn is the mastermind behind the Smokin' merchandise.
Shelby Nilson
Shelby handles the gate and admittance to the festival. Also known as the Holder of the Wristbands.
Tyler Leitner
The reason our festival grounds always look top-notch? Tyler. From the lights to the campsites, this is the go-to guy.
Brandon Cavenee
Brandon is the mapper of the grounds and Tyler's right-hand man. These guys keep the flow going.
Dustin Vap
Dustin brings the beer. Quite literally. He gets the beer trailer set up and works with Tyler and Brandon to keep the grounds lookin' good.
Leslie Smith
Leslie is in charge of all the competition judging. She works tirelessly for months to prepare everything she needs to make judging happen without a hitch.
Danielle Plus
If we need something done, we ask Danielle. She's a jack-of-all-trades with a passion for merchandise and selling raffle tickets.
Kara Wicke
Without Kara, we wouldn't have the amazing Friday Night Kick-Off! She is in charge of securing our food vendors for Friday night and making sure there are enough drinks for everyone on Saturday.
Lyndsi Colgan
This event would absolutely not be possible without Lyndsi (and her partner, Sheena). She spends months traveling around Atwood and the surrounding communities finding sponsors for the event.
Sheena Luedke
Sheena helps Lyndsi track down sponsors to keep our festival awesome.
Carissa McCain
Carissa is our newest committee member. She will be working in the hall prepping everything for the BBQ Feast.
Justine Roseberry
Last, but not least it's me. I handle all of Smokin's social media, website and advertising. I also run Team Registration and entry check-in. Chances are, if you reach out to our committee, you'll probably talk to me.