| If you don't live in the Midwest, you may not be aware | | | | your car serviced. Another little detail that's very |
| of the history of the American Royal Livestock Show. | | | | important to your family's safety and comfort (to say |
| Kansas City has been staging one of the largest and | | | | nothing of the family budget) is where you'll be staying. |
| best livestock shows in the U.S. since the end of the | | | | Big national events like the American Royal Show |
| 19th Century. Every year, more than a quarter of a | | | | usually pair up with one or more of the hotel chains to |
| million people swarm into Kansas City to attend the | | | | offer special discounts to attendees if they book early |
| American Royal Livestock Show. While this event | | | | with an American Royal hotel. If you're flying in, another |
| began as the National Hereford Show, it has since | | | | option is to check with the airlines to see if they're |
| expanded beyond cattle to include a horse show that | | | | offering package deals for both hotel and airfare. |
| has morphed into five different types of horse shows. | | | | Sometimes airline packages can offer great deals. But, |
| A PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) | | | | as with all travel arrangements, the earlier you book, |
| rodeo was added to the show in 1950, and the | | | | the more likely you'll be to get the best deal. |
| American Royal Barbecue (added in 1978) has grown | | | | Getting into an American Royal hotel that's near |
| until it is currently the largest barbecue contest in the | | | | downtown Kansas City is one of the best ways to |
| world, attracting 70,000 people on its own. The | | | | make sure you're in the thick of the action, so you and |
| livestock show and the other events held during the | | | | your family won't miss a second of all the exciting |
| week, such as the National Anthem Contest, represent | | | | events the American Royal Show, rodeo, and |
| a real slice of authentic Americana, something just | | | | barbecue contest provide. So, if you want to |
| about every American would enjoy experiencing. But, | | | | experience the authentic American thrills that only the |
| with so many people flooding into Kansas City, the city | | | | American Royal Livestock Show can give you and |
| will be packed to bulging. Which American Royal hotel | | | | your family, then you need to think seriously about |
| will you be staying at? | | | | booking your American Royal hotel rooms far in |
| Attending shows and festivals with as much history as | | | | advance. It would be a shame to get your family's |
| the American Royal Livestock Show can be incredible, | | | | hopes up about attending this event but then be unable |
| once-in-lifetime experiences, but if you're going | | | | to attend it because you couldn't get a hotel room or |
| somewhere that you know will be packed with tourists | | | | plane reservations that you can afford. If you have |
| and event attendees, it's a good idea to plan ahead. If | | | | Internet access, and these days most people do, it's |
| you know you want to attend an event that's already | | | | really easy to check out room rates, availability, and |
| passed, then get planning for next year. It's never too | | | | any special deals being offered for your |
| early to plan for future trips. If you're flying, you want to | | | | accommodations. Sometimes attending special events |
| shop around for the best airfare deal and booking | | | | can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be if you plan |
| early will definitely help you get the lowest fares. | | | | ahead and explore all of the various ways that you |
| If you're driving, you'll need to plan your route and get | | | | can save money. |