Downtown Hays is preparing for the most teams ever entered in the Blues and Barbecue contest, which will be this weekend at Municipal Park. As of Tuesday 35 teams were registered to compete in the sanctioned contest, and Downtown Hays Development Corporation Executive Director Traci Konrade says some of the teams will provide food for the public Friday night.

The barbecue bucks can be purchased at the Hays Welcome Center ahead of the event or atMunicipalParkFriday night. On Saturday both downtown and at the Mall there will be sidewalk sales and other activities.