Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival

Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival The festival will follow on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, and will take place from 12:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Make sure you bring a blanket or lawn chair!
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2026 Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Weekend:
Thursday Night Kickoff & Volunteer Appreciation - 9/17/26 (Location & Times Coming Soon)
3rd Annual BBQ at Old Toccoa Farm - 9/18/26 5:00PM-9:00PM
15th Annual Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival - 9/19/26 11:30AM-9:30PM The Blue Ridge Lodging Association is proud to present the 11th Annual BRLA Blues & BBQ Festival Weekend starting on Thursday, September 21st, 202

4 with Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours - the official kick off party for the Blues & BBQ Festival. Great food and exceptional music will be flowing rain or shine for a $10.00 admission, while children twelve and under are admitted free. A portion of our proceeds benefits the North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network, Habitat for Humanity, Shop with a Cop, Ferst Readers, and Snack in a Backpack. Giving back to the children of our community is the reason for this event! Since inception the Blue Ridge Lodging Association has donated over $100,000 to the local community. We believe that great futures start here. https://bgcng.org/locations/fannin-county/

Due to the nature of this event: NO PETS, NO COOLERS, NO SMOKING, & NO FIREARMS.

🎶 Good BBQ feeds the stomach. Great blues feeds the soul! Our musical lineup is STACKED for '26 and promises high-energy...
05/27/2026

🎶 Good BBQ feeds the stomach. Great blues feeds the soul! Our musical lineup is STACKED for '26 and promises high-energy blues, electric performances, and serious good times in downtown Blue Ridge. Get ready to turn up the heat on September 19th🔥
Breaking Point Band

The Big Dogs
Kara Grainger
Emanuel Casablanca
More info & tickets here: https://blueridgebluesandbbq.com/

Gone, but never forgotten. 🇺🇸
05/25/2026

Gone, but never forgotten. 🇺🇸

You asked. He's back! Mr. Nice Guy Authentic Soul Food & BBQ returns to Downtown Blue Ridge on 9/19 🍖This year's festiva...
05/19/2026

You asked. He's back! Mr. Nice Guy Authentic Soul Food & BBQ returns to Downtown Blue Ridge on 9/19 🍖This year's festival features 15 of the very best pitmasters from around the Southeast -- stay tuned for more spotlights coming soon!

If you want to make your mouth water, check out more pics over at Mr. Nice Guy's page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Mr-Nice-Guy-Authentic-Soul-Food-BBQ-61579611354036/

🔥Blues fans, this is your moment. Emanuel Casablanca is headlining the 2026 Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival and bringi...
05/15/2026

🔥Blues fans, this is your moment. Emanuel Casablanca is headlining the 2026 Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival and bringing pure fire to the stage! Expect a performance packed with soul, swagger, and nonstop energy. 🎸 Mark your calendars for Sept 19th. You DO NOT want to miss this!

Mark your calendars: The Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival returns on Sept. 19th in downtown !! We're celebrating 15 ye...
05/08/2026

Mark your calendars: The Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival returns on Sept. 19th in downtown !! We're celebrating 15 years of smoke, soul, & community love with our biggest event yet, featuring:
🎶 Live, high-energy blues music from the "Bad Boy of Blues" Emanuel Casablanca and more.
🍖 Lip-smackin' BBQ from 15 award-winning pitmasters.
🔥15 FREE giveaways leading up to the festival, including a Traeger Smoker 🤯
😎New vendors at The Market selling rubs, sauces, & all sorts of BBQ-related items.
👊An unforgettable all-day outdoor festival in the
Stay tuned for BIG updates and announcements coming soon!

🚨 Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival fans we need your help!🚨 We've been nominated for the 2025 Eventeny evAwards and nee...
12/18/2025

🚨 Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival fans we need your help!🚨 We've been nominated for the 2025 Eventeny evAwards and need YOUR vote to win! If we can pull this off, we'll get access to improved resources for 2026. That means we can drive more money to local children's charities! This will only take a minute of your time:
1. Click the Link Below
2. Click the "Festival" Option
3. Click "Vote" (Click On Any Festival, Doesn't Matter Which One) and Select "Blues and BBQ"
4. Enter An Email Address

That's it! Voting ends on 12/31. Let's make a difference for kids in our community! 👊

https://www.eventeny.com/evawards-2025-voting/

Visit Blue Ridge GA
Traeger Grills
Mercier Orchards
Ace Hardware Blue Ridge
Southern Thunder BBQ Cooking School
Snack in a Backpack
Fannin County Family Connection
The Open Arms Home for Children
Habitat for Humanity of Fannin & Gilmer Counties, Inc.
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce

Aloha Pineapples
Bussin BBQ Food Truck
Smoke Street Grill
Joe's Lonestar Tacos
Jim's Smokin' Que
Uncle Brian’s BBQ
AF7 BBQ
DragonAss Smoked BBQ
Chatter Box Cafe
Choate BBQ
Sweet Cheek’s BBQ Company
Old Toccoa Farm

Photo Credit = Glenn Harbison

Good Morning!!Simply amazing day, thank you to all that attended and helped in any way. @7:30 AM Sunday 9/21/25 - Almost...
09/21/2025

Good Morning!!

Simply amazing day, thank you to all that attended and helped in any way.

@7:30 AM Sunday 9/21/25 - Almost looks like it never happened!

HUGE congrats to DAS BBQ and Smoked N’ Loaded for winning this year's People's Choice Awards for best side ( jalapeno cr...
09/20/2025

HUGE congrats to DAS BBQ and Smoked N’ Loaded for winning this year's People's Choice Awards for best side ( jalapeno cream corn) and best BBQ (wagyu brisket) 🐷😋!

Looking for extra parking? Add 787 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513 to your GPS!
09/20/2025

Looking for extra parking? Add 787 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513 to your GPS!

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Blue Ridge, GA
30513

Opening Hours

12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+17705469614

Website

https://blueridgebluesandbbq.com/, https://bb

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