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.


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!


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.