The 9th Annual Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival is a 2-day celebration of America's biggest backyard pastime showcasing the South's best BBQ cooking, great food and beverages plus live music and an interactive children's area. Atlanta's top BBQ restaurants will serve up their specialties while more than 30 professional competitive BAR-B-Q teams from across the region will compete in our Cook Off event for cash prizes, trophies and of course bragging rights.
Hogs and Hops Session
Saturday May 5, 1pm - 5pm (VIP Entry @ 12:00PM)
21 and up, all inclusive session. All you care to taste samples of 50+ Beers, Wine, Cider, and BBQ samples from 20 of Atlanta’s coolest BBQ joints.
More Info Here »Saturday Night Session
Saturday May 5, 5pm-9pm
All ages session. Live music & time to chat with the Competition BBQ teams. BBQ and drinks available for purchase.
More Info Here »Sunday Session
Sunday May 6, 12pm-6pm
All ages session. Live music & additional below. BBQ and drinks available for purchase.
More Info Here »Pro-Teams - Apply today to compete in this year's festival!
Atlanta's Top
BBQ Restaurants
Several of Atlanta's most favorite restaurants will be serving up their specialties.
* Food cost is not included in admission ticket.
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Bourbon Experience
Purchase a Bourbon Experience ticket and receive admission and a commemorative sample glass and sip on your choice of a heavenly selection of more than 25 premium Bourbons!More »
20+ BBQ Teams
Watch the teams competing in our BBQ Cook Off. Then, enjoy samples!
* Cost of samples is not included in admission ticket.
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Demonstrations
From sauces to cooking methods, learn tricks and techniques from top PitMasters and Restaurants.