Mark your calendars - date set for 2009 BBQ Festival
Go ahead and mark those calendars now - the 16th annual Blue Ridge BBQ Festival will be held on June 12-13, 2009 at Harmon Field in Tryon, N.C.
Hot Off The Grill
Cool Smoke captures Grand Champion honors at 2008 Blue Ridge BBQ Festival2008 Festival makes Top 20 List!
2007 Festival a great success!
Video: Chism discusses victory
Festival's Special Guest
Cottage Living magazine's Sara Foster will be at the Festival on Saturday. A former chef in Martha Stewart’s organization, Sara is known for her great restaurant, Foster’s Market. Learn more about Sara Foster.
Still Going Green
The Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival is on schedule with its three-year plan to reduce waste by 75 percent. Learn more about our Going Green initiative.Festival Music
Headlined by Mike Farris, The Waybacks, The Work and Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, another rockin' lineup of music awaits Festival goers in 2008. Check out this year's complete Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival music schedule and listen to this year's artists in our Festival jukebox.
Discount Coupon
Click here and download a coupon saving you $1 on Friday's admissionInfo For Festival Guests
• No dogs, cats, horses or any other type of pet are allowed in the Festival. Coolers are also prohibited.
• Unlimited rides for kids on Friday: From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday, kids can enjoy unlimited rides in our amusement area for $10
• 2008 schedule: Gates open from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday, June 13 and from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 14.
• Admission: $8. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
• Parking: There are no separate charges for parking, tram transportation to and from the parking lots, entertainment, sightseeing or many activities. There are separate charges for food, drinks, souvenirs and kids' rides.
