Spend your Saturday enjoying friendly competition, great food, drink specials, and family-friendly fun at Backyard Bash at The Kitchen Grill & Games. From pickleball and cornhole tournaments to lawn games, a Chiefs watch party, and exciting giveaways, there’s something happening all day long.
Whether you’re competing for prizes or simply stopping by to enjoy the atmosphere, Backyard Bash is a great way to spend a summer day in Columbia.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Location: The Kitchen Grill & Games
- Columbia, MO
- Admission: Free to attend (tournament registration required for competitions)
Event Schedule
🏓 Pickleball Tournament
- 3.0–3.5 Division: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 3.75–4.0+ Division: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Doubles competition with team prizes
🌽 Cornhole Tournament
- Begins at 1:00 PM
- Doubles format
- Open to all skill levels
- Registration required
🎯 Lawn Games
- Available throughout the day for all ages
🍔 Courtyard Grill
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Burgers, hot dogs, snow cones, flavored lemonade, and more
🍻 Drink Specials
Available all day:
- $5 Spiked Lemonade
- $4 Select Draft Beers
- $1 Off Cocktails
🏈 Chiefs Watch Party
- Begins at 3:00 PM
- Watch the game with fellow fans
- Enter for a chance to win two tickets to the Chiefs’ first regular season home game against the Denver Broncos
Featured Event: The Paddle Battle
Think your team has what it takes to master two paddle sports?
The Paddle Battle takes place from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and combines pickleball and ping pong into one exciting round-robin tournament.
- Teams of 2
- Round-robin format
- Bragging rights on the line
- Players should arrive early to check in before play begins
Big Prize Giveaways
At 7:30 PM, stick around for the evening prize drawings, including opportunities to win:
- Two Chiefs tickets
- Paddle board
- Electric scooter
- Additional prizes
Winners must be present to claim prizes.
RSVP for Extra Chances to Win
Guests who RSVP in advance receive bonus raffle entries:
- Aria Residents: 4 entries
- General Public: 2 entries
Day-of check-in also earns raffle entries, but fewer than registering ahead of time.
Get signed up and register here.
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