“IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOME SIN, FORGET ABOUT PARIS AND GO TO KANSAS CITY”
– EDWARD MORROW, OMAHA WORLD HERALD, 1938

Kansas City is getting ready to host the 4th annual Paris of the Plains Festival on September 10-13, 2015. This multi-day celebration of the beverage, food and arts/music scene of Kansas City will include cocktail seminars, “Crown Royal Presents a Royal Barbecue Bash,” and a multi-city duel for the Midwest Melee honors.

Founded by local bartenders Doug Frost, Ryan Maybee and Brandon Cummins, PoP Fest promotes the craft of bartending and now encompasses four days of educational seminars by world experts and after-hour jazz and music parties.  The 9th edition of Paris of the Plains Bartending Competition, a highlight of the festival to be held on September 10.

Tickets for the event go are on sale and there are several packages to choose from. A copy of the 4-day schedule can also be found here as well as information on locations and area hotels.

A week-end not to be missed!