BBQ, carnival rides, live music part of Smokin' Aces BBQ Festival at Harrah's Tunica, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 20-22

TUNICA, Miss. — Family fun, barbecue attractions, carnival rides, and live entertainment without the hassle of huge crowds are all being served up at the fourth annual Smokin’ Aces BBQ Festival at Harrah’s Tunica, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 20 – 22. 
The Smokin’ Aces Festival includes a carnival with rides and concessions, an exotic petting zoo and a Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned barbecue contest with over $25,000 in prizes.
Also as a part of the Smokin’ Aces Fesitval, there will be an outdoor expo with cooking and grilling classes, a people’s choice BBQ competition judging for the general public, a slate of World-Class BBQ vendors and the Fearless Flores Motorcycle Wheel of Death Thrill Show as seen on “America’s Got Talent.”
Enjoy live musical entertainment on Friday by the Delta Cats and Saturday by Elmo and the Shades and The Blake Ryan Band.
There is no cost to enter the park. Unlimited carnival ride wristbands cost $15 Friday and $20 Saturday and Sunday and are available at the park for the festival.
The Smokin’ Aces Festival is located in the Veranda Hotel parking lot outside Harrah’s Tunica and the park is open to the general public Friday 3 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
Visit www.smokinacesfestival.com andwww.smokeonthewaterbbq.com for more information.