DOWAGIAC, Mich. -- Dowagiac Summer Festival & BBQ Competition is taking place on July 19 and 20.

It is the 2nd annual barbecue competition and will feature an amateur division sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.

The event is being held by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce and will be held during the annual Summer Festival.

The celebration is family friendly and will feature music, dance, interactive entertainment for children, games, rides, and food trucks.

There will also be retail specialty shops, artisan booths, community organizations, and commercial vendors.

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