Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival

Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival & Competition
MAY 23 & 24, 2026
Vinoy Park | St. Pete, FL

The people have officially spoken and they demand a second helping. 🏆🥩🔥 A massive congratulations to for taking home th...
06/03/2026

The people have officially spoken and they demand a second helping. 🏆🥩

🔥 A massive congratulations to for taking home the crown as our official People’s Choice Winner!

With 11 Elite Pitmaster teams locking horns on the waterfront, the competition was razor-thin, but your votes made it clear who ruled the pits at Vinoy Park this year. Huge shoutout to the whole crew for bringing the ultimate grit, ex*****on, and low-and-slow perfection to St. Pete. 🍖

Drop a comment below if you were one of the legendary foodies who voted for them! 👇

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We're still dreaming about the barbecue, the beers and the bay breeze. 🍻🍖The heavy steel has cooled down, but the flavor...
06/02/2026

We're still dreaming about the barbecue, the beers and the bay breeze. 🍻🍖

The heavy steel has cooled down, but the flavor memory is permanent. Consider the comment section our official support group for everyone enduring the post-festival barbecue blues. 🤠

Which Pitmaster’s plate is currently haunting your daydreams? 👇

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In brisket we trust. 🍖 Happy National Brisket Day to everyone who is still dreaming about the plates we crushed on the w...
05/28/2026

In brisket we trust. 🍖

Happy National Brisket Day to everyone who is still dreaming about the plates we crushed on the waterfront last weekend! 🏆🥩

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The smoke has officially settled, but the festival high isn't going anywhere! 🔥🎸🤠 We are still absolutely buzzing from t...
05/26/2026

The smoke has officially settled, but the festival high isn't going anywhere! 🔥🎸🤠

We are still absolutely buzzing from the energy St. Pete brought to Vinoy Park all weekend long. Turns out that pairing competition-grade grit with a front-row crowd on the bay is a foolproof recipe. 🍖

A massive shoutout to every single one of you who rode the rail, shared a platter, and made this holiday weekend one for the books. 🇺🇸

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And just like that, the smoke settles on an absolute masterpiece of a weekend. 🔥🏆Our cups are full, our clothes smell li...
05/25/2026

And just like that, the smoke settles on an absolute masterpiece of a weekend. 🔥🏆

Our cups are full, our clothes smell like hickory, and we couldn’t be more grateful. A massive, heartfelt thank you to our incredible Sunday lineup: , , , and for for keeping the energy unmatched until the final chord and giving the St. Pete waterfront a closing night we will never forget. 🎸

To our 11 Elite Competition Pitmasters: thank you for defining what true barbecue craftsmanship looks like. Congratulations this year's Official Champions: Uncle G's BBQ! 🏆🥩

Most importantly, thank YOU, St. Pete. You showed up hungry, rode the rail from doors to encores, and made festival the biggest and best summer kickoff yet. Memorial Day Weekend couldn't have been better. 🤠🇺🇸

Drop your favorite memory from the weekend below! 👇 See you at the pit next year!

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🔥 Good tunes, better smoke, and the absolute finest crowd in St. Pete living their best lives on the waterfront. From ri...
05/25/2026

🔥 Good tunes, better smoke, and the absolute finest crowd in St. Pete living their best lives on the waterfront. From riding the rail to crushing barbecue, the energy at Vinoy Park has been unmatched - even a little weather couldn't hold us back. 🎸🥓

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🏆 TAMPA BAY BARBECUE FESTIVAL & COMPETITION
📍 VINOY PARK • ST. PETE, FL
📆 MAY 23-24, 2026
🎶 Live Music & More!

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If it didn't take 12 hours of patience and heavy steel, we didn't serve it. 🔥🥩 🍖 Our 11 Elite Pitmasters have been worki...
05/24/2026

If it didn't take 12 hours of patience and heavy steel, we didn't serve it. 🔥🥩

🍖 Our 11 Elite Pitmasters have been working around the clock on the waterfront to bring St. Pete the absolute pinnacle of low-and-slow ex*****on. No shortcuts, no compromises - just pure competition-grade perfection on every single plate. 🍗

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Join us at the waterfront, and taste it for yourself!

🏆 TAMPA BAY BARBECUE FESTIVAL & COMPETITION
📍 VINOY PARK • ST. PETE, FL
📆 MAY 23-24, 2026
🎶 Live Music & More!

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Day 1 set the bar sky-high, and turned the heat all the way up 🎸🔥A massive shoutout to Rodney Atkins, Austin Snell, Owen...
05/24/2026

Day 1 set the bar sky-high, and turned the heat all the way up 🎸🔥

A massive shoutout to Rodney Atkins, Austin Snell, Owen Riegling, and Noah Hunton music for bringing down the house and giving the St. Pete waterfront a Saturday to remember. The music was heavy, the smoke was rolling, and the crowd brought the absolute best Memorial Day Weekend energy. 🤠✨

🔥 Now, it’s time for round two.

The heavy steel is fired up for another for low-and-slow flavor, and we’ve got a stellar Sunday lineup waiting for you, leading right up to Blackberry Smoke tonight. 🎶

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🎫 LAST CALL: Limited tickets are still available online and at the gates. Grab the crew, skip the typical backyard barbecue, and get down to Vinoy Park!

🏆 TAMPA BAY BARBECUE FESTIVAL & COMPETITION
📍 VINOY PARK • ST. PETE, FL
📆 MAY 23-24, 2026
🎶 Live Music & More!

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05/24/2026

Grit, glaze, and zero shortcuts. Day 1 was one for the books. 🔥

🎶 Huge thanks to all of yesterday’s incredible performers and pitmasters for setting the ultimate soundtrack and flavor on the waterfront.

The smoke never stops - GATES ARE OPEN FOR DAY 2! 🌴🤠 We are locked, loaded, and ready for round two.

Today, 11 Elite Pitmasters find out who officially takes home the Championship Title, and the southern rock encores are waiting. 🏆

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🎫 LAST CHANCE: Head straight to the Box Office at Bayshore Drive & 5th Ave to snag your tickets! (Link in Bio!)

🏆 TAMPA BAY BARBECUE FESTIVAL & COMPETITION
📍 VINOY PARK • ST. PETE, FL
📆 MAY 23-24, 2026
🎶 Live Music & More!

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Pure, unadulterated grit. 🥩🔥Take a firsthand look at the masterpiece dishes and the Elite Pitmasters putting in the work...
05/24/2026

Pure, unadulterated grit. 🥩🔥

Take a firsthand look at the masterpiece dishes and the Elite Pitmasters putting in the work on the waterfront today! This isn't just barbecue - it's competition-grade art.

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Grab a napkin and get down here! 🎫

🏆 TAMPA BAY BARBECUE FESTIVAL & COMPETITION
📍 VINOY PARK • ST. PETE, FL
📆 MAY 23-24, 2026
🎶 Live Music & More!

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701 Bayshore Drive NE
Saint Petersburg, FL
33701

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