一年一度的美國盛會：BBQ、馬秀及牛隻展示會
地方性遺產

您想參加牛仔競技會嗎？假如您想參加，那麼一年一度的美國第一等家畜、馬秀及牛仔競技會是您不可錯過的盛會；其中的孩童牛仔競技會，只是這場慶祝大會的眾多活動之一，這場慶祝大會的舉辦目的是為了頌揚堪薩斯市的家畜的重要。

始於1899年的美國第一等家畜、馬秀及牛仔競技會，剛開始只是堪薩斯市牲畜圍場內，一間帳蓬下的牛隻展示會；但現在，它已是中西部最大的年度秋季盛事之一。它會舉辦馬匹及家畜競賽，還有美國境內最棒的牛仔競技會。

全美各地的最佳牛仔及女牛仔，都會受邀參與美國第一等牛仔競技會的競賽項目；除此之外，現場也會舉辦烤肉烹飪大賽，以堪薩斯市當地一些技藝出超的烤肉大師做為號召。堪薩斯市以其烤肉餐廳享譽全國，它們會將大一塊的牛肉厚片，放在木材或木岸上，慢火烘烤；如果您有機會參加競技會，您就可以體驗到真正的中西部生活。

Would you like to take part in a rodeo? If so, then the annual American Royal Livestock, Horse Show and Rodeo is the one for you. The Children's Rodeo is just one of many fun things to do at this event that celebrates the importance of livestock to Kansas City, Missouri.

The American Royal Livestock, Horse Show and Rodeo began as a cattle show in a tent at the Kansas City Stockyards in 1899. Today it is one of the Midwest's biggest annual autumn events. There are horse and livestock competitions and one of America's best rodeos.

The American Royal Rodeo invites the best cowboys and cowgirls from across the country to participate in its competition. Plus, there's a barbecue cook-off, featuring some of Kansas City's best grillmasters. The city is famous for its barbecue restaurants, which take big hunks of beef and slowly cook them over wood or charcoal. When you go to the Rodeo you get a real taste of life in the Midwest.