Squealin' On The Square

The annual KCBS State Championship BBQ Cook-off and Festival will be held in historic Laurens. Known as Squealin' on the Square, the competition and festival is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, or KCBS. Cook teams from across the Southeast gather to compete for cash and prizes. Besides great barbecue, the festival features arts and crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, a car show and cruise in, an antique tractor show, a kids area and more!