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Pacific tourism director calls inaugural Route 66 Barbecue Battle a success; planning under way for next year
Summary
Tourism Director O'Malley reported strong vendor and attendee satisfaction for the first 360 Route 66 Barbecue Battle & Bluegrass Festival, despite extreme heat and lower-than-expected attendance. The commission will reconvene organizers to pick a new date and pursue sponsorships and board approval for a repeat next year.
At a Tourism Commission meeting, Tourism Director O'Malley said the inaugural 360 Route 66 Barbecue Battle & Bluegrass Festival drew positive feedback from vendors, competitors and attendees but was limited by extreme heat and lower-than-expected turnout.
O'Malley said the Barbecue Society called the event "fantastic" and that festival organizers heard unusually strong first-year praise. Organizers will hold a planning meeting the following day to set a date for next year and to pursue renewed sponsorship, including reapplying to Missouri…
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