The 4th Annual

Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival

Atlanta's BEST BAR-B-Q Cook Off and Festival!

We are happy to announce our event is Sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society also known as KCBS. We are also a part of the Georgia BBQ Championship, where teams compete to become the Overall BBQ Champion of Georgia.

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The 4th Annual Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival is Turning Up the Flavor! This year, up to 15,000 attendees will enjoy a world of BBQ at their fingertips as we serve up the many styles, cooking techniques and flavors of BBQ into a 2-day celebration of America's biggest backyard pastime.

Whether you enjoy Texas, Carolina, Memphis, St Louis or Kentucky style, the Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival IS the Crossroads of BAR-B-Q. Come and try them all and you may discover a new favorite!


Friday, Sept. 14, 2012
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012

2011 Cookoff Winners


Peoples Choice - Pulled Pork
1st: Taylor'd BBQ
2nd: KC's Real Deal
3rd: Characters BBQ

People's Choice - Whole Hog
1st: Under Construction BBQ
2nd: Smokin' Hot'lanta
3rd: Team GP
Best Booth Decor
1st: Dept of Porks and Rumpreation
2nd: Double Barrell BBQ
3rd: German Grill Team

Professional Team Winners Backyard Team Winners
Overall
1st: BBQ Monsters
2nd: Fox Bros
3rd: Hottie Hawgs

Chicken
1st: Grillmaster Flash
2nd: Holy Smoke
3rd: Messing with Fire

Ribs
1st: Grillmaster Flash
2nd: Rolling Grill
3rd: City Gone Country

Pork
1st: BBQ Monsters
 2nd: Fox Bros
3rd: Smokey Tales

Brisket
1st: Hottie Hogs
2nd: F&A BBQ
3rd: BBQ monsters

Whole Hog
1st: BBQ monsters
2nd: Under Construction BBQ
3rd: Team GP
Overall Backyard
1st: Ribz n Cribs
2nd: Mae Day BBQ
3rd: Double Barrell BBQ

Backyard Chicken
1st: Ribs n Cribs
 2nd: Mae Day BBQ
3rd: Team Marr

Backyard Ribs
1st: Ribs n Cribs
2nd: Marietta Beer Club
3rd: Killer Q

Anything Butt
1st: City Gone Country
2nd: Smokin' Hot'lanta
3rd: Messing with Fire

Sauce Contest
1st: Moes Original BBQ
 2nd: Grillmaster Flash
3rd: Marietta Beer Club
 
 

Highlights


BBQ Teams
Over 40 teams compete in a variety of categories for cash & trophies. There's even a People's Choice contest!
BBQ Restaurants
Get a taste of some of Atlanta's top BBQ Restaurants.
Entertainment
Live music and entertainment - there's something for everyone.
For the Kids
Art, games and fun activities for the whole family!


Teams

There are still some spots available! Get your application in now to compete at this year's festival!
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Events

  • Atlanta's Top BBQ Restaurants
    serving up their specialties
  • 40+ Professional & Backyard Teams compete for more than $10,000 in cash prizes, trophies and bragging rights
  • Live Music & Entertainment
  • Kids Village filled with interactive games and activities for all ages
  • Market Village featuring handcrafted and unique items for grilling, BBQ enthusiasts, backyard leisure and more

Festival Details

  • When
     Friday, Sept 14 2012
    Saturday, Sept 15, 2012
  • Where
     Atlantic Station's Special Event Area at 20th Street & Fowler
  • Live Music & Entertainment
  • Tickets
    Tickets for the 2012 Event will be available this summer.