Mark your calendars for June 9 & 10 for the 12^th Annual Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Festival. This fun, free family event will be held at High Park, 2801 E. James St.

There will be a full slate of activities including the Creekstone Farms People’s Choice Tasting Contest, Smile Safari and Derby Orthodontics/Trimmell Anders & White Kids Corner, live music on the Security 1^st Title Mainstage, and tasty meal options on the Citizens Bank of Kansas Food Truck Row. 

New this year is the Smokin’ 5K race sponsored by the Derby Recreation Commission and the Hot Wheels for Hot Meals Car Show sponsored by the Derby Rotary Club. 

The Derby Public Library will hold its 3^rd Annual Medallion Hunt starting Monday, June 5. Look for clues on their website, DerbyLibrary.com, and Facebook page, @DerbyLibrary. The winner will receive a $100 gift card and BBQ prize package. 

Schedule of Events
 Friday, June 9, 6 to 10 p.m.

• Creekstone Farms People’s Choice Tasting Contest, 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Buy a $5 tasting kit to try six two ounce samples of competition pulled pork
  • Tasting kits will go on sale at 6:45 p.m. at the yellow and white tent southwest of the ballfield complex.
• Live music on the Security 1^stTitle Mainstage
  • Taylor Fugitt, 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Kyle Killgore Band, 7 to 10 p.m. 
• Derby Recreation Commission Toss Like a Boss Cornhole Tournament, 6 to 8 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/tosslikeabosscornhole. 
• Citizens Bank of Kansas Food Truck Row, Derby Noon Lions Club Beverage & Beer Garden, Shaken or Stirred Bartending and First Man Brewery

Saturday, June 10
The Creekstone Farms Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Cook-off for professional teams and the Scholfield Honda Backyard BBQ Cook-off for aspiring pitmasters. Learn more about time frames and registration at DerbyBBQ.com.  
 
June 10: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• 7:30 a.m.: Smokin’ 5K and Kids Fun Run. Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Derby/DRC5K
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Hot Wheels for Hot Meals Car Show, upper north parking lot. Register at Facebook.com/hotwheelsforhotmeals.
• 9 to 11 a.m.: Breakfast food options on the Citizens Bank of Kansas Food Truck Row plus Bloody Marys and Mimosas served by Shaken or Stirred Bartending
• 9 to 11:30 a.m.: The Steinbergs performs on the Security 1^st Title Mainstage
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Smile Safari and Derby Orthodontics/Trimmell Anders and White Kids Corner on the east side of the pond. Activities include foam parties (from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), bounce houses, princesses, face painting, Derby Fire & Rescue activities, Toss with a Derby Twin and more. 
• 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Candice & the Business Casual performs on the Security 1^st Title Mainstage
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Enjoy lunch and treats from the Citizens Bank of Kansas Food Truck Row

 There will be a break in scheduled activities at the park from 3 to 6 p.m.

June 10: 6 to 10 p.m.

• Live music by the Soul Preachers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. followed by Paramount, an 80s rock tribute cover band from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on the Security 1^st Title Mainstage
• Citizen Bank of Kanas Food Truck Row, Derby Noon Lions Club Beer & Beverage Garden, Shaken or Stirred Bartending and First Man Brewery

On-site parking will be available in the paved lots and grass parking will be available accessible from the east Madison Ave. entrance. An ADA parking lot will be available on the north side of the Zimmerman Family Shelter. Look for signage when you arrive at the park. We will also have two Scheels Shuttles to get you to the action faster! Look for a friendly event volunteer if you need a ride. 

Proceeds from this event benefit the McConnell Air Force Base Military and Family Readiness Center. The City of Derby has donated $18,000 of proceeds from this event to the center over the last 11 years.