Scottsboro BBQ Festival

02/03/2026

WOW! That is all we can say! We are excited to see that our vendor spaces are now 65% full for the 2026 Scottsboro BBQ Festival in October! We have had an incredible response from our past vendors, as well as new vendors, with more than 100 registered vendors. This is a first in Scottsboro BBQ Festival history!

02/01/2026

Vendor registration for the 2026 Scottsboro BBQ Festival in Scottsboro, Alabama has officially opened! Click the link below to register as a vendor at the 11th Annual Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10th on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro. Thousands of visitors throughout the day, more than 150 vendors, activities for the entire family in a beautiful downtown setting! Register early to secure your space!
www.scottsborobbqfestival.fun

01/07/2026

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival in Downtown Scottsboro, Alabama is excited to announce registration for 2026 festival vendors will open on February 1st. Check back here or the website for registration links.

In 2025 we received almost 300 registrations, however, we can only accommodate about half that many vendors. If you plan to attend or are considering attending, you should register soon! All vendors are screened so please allow several weeks to receive confirmation.

If you are interested in being a contestant in the Backyard Competition or People's Choice Competition, registration details will be announced here and, on the website, as soon as available!

We hope to see you at the 11th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on Saturday, October 10th, 2026.

10/12/2025

2025 10th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival Competition Results
We would like to thank all our contestants for joining us this year. The festival would not be complete without your participation! Congratulations to all teams to placed below.

Backyard Competition Results

Grand Champion
Puddleduck BBQ

Reserve Grand
Rollin Smoke BBQ

Chicken
1st Puddleduck BBQ
2nd Brothers Q BBQ Supply
3rd Rollin Smoke BBQ
4th Armstrong Smoke Co.
5th Hickory Hangover
6th Deviant Smoke
7th Wee Daddy's BBQ
8th Bentley Que
9th Electro-Que-ted
10th 2 Swine Crew

Ribs
1st Wee Daddy's BBQ
2nd Mind if I Smoke?
3rd Rollin Smoke BBQ
4th Puddleduck BBQ
5th Bentley Que
6th Char-Cole Grillers
7th Electro-Que-ted
8th Deviant Smoke
9th Hickory Hangover
10th 2 Swine Crew

Kids-Q Competition
1st Carly Clarke
2nd Isabella Sanders
3rd Holden Porter

People's Choice Competition

Dessert
1st Tammie Scott, Focas Smokas (Cup #22)
2nd Allison Frye (Cup #25)
3rd Tammy McIntire, Mama T's (Cup #21)

Meat
1st Derrick Cole, Bentley Que (Cup #17)
2nd Tammy McIntire, Mama T's (Cup #11)
3rd Trey Wright & Chris Wilbourn, Hawg Heads BBQ (Cup #14)

Best Decorated - Tammie Scott, Focas Smokas (Cup #22)
Judge's Choice - Meat - Todd Jackson, JackBoyz Smoked Meats (Cup #15)
Judge's Choice - Dessert - Michele Eells (Cup #24

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10/11/2025

Parking & Shuttle Update for the 10th Annual BBQ Festival, Oct. 11th, 2025

It is recommended to park at one of our free shuttle stops: Unclaimed Baggage on Willow Street, or Akins Furniture & Patches on Broad Street. Park and ride the free shuttle to the square.

Free event parking is available where you see "Free Event Parking" signs a few blocks off the square. Some of the larger lots available for public parking include: Cadance Bank, Scottsboro Utilities, PNC Gank, Scottsboro Schools Admin Building, Carter Gymnasium, and other various parking lots around the square.

There will be handicap parking available off Appletree Street behind Two Sisters Square and on the corner of Willow and Market Street, across from the Post Office. You may also park in any designated Handicap parking spot around the outside of the square.

10/11/2025

Parking & Shuttle Update for the 10th Annual BBQ Festival, Oct. 11th, 2025

It is recommended to park at one of our free shuttle stops: Unclaimed Baggage on Willow Street, or Akins Furniture & Patches on Broad Street. Park and ride the free shuttle to the square.

Free event parking is available where you see "Free Event Parking" signs a few blocks off the square. Some of the larger lots available for public parking include: Cadance Bank, Scottsboro Utilities, PNC Gank, Scottsboro Schools Admin Building, Carter Gymnasium, and other various parking lots around the square.

There will be handicap parking available off Appletree Street behind Two Sisters Square and on the corner of Willow and Market Street, across from the Post Office. You may also park in any designated Handicap parking spot around the outside of the square.

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10/09/2025

Join our midday host, Stuart Langston Mix 96.9 at the Scottsboro BBQ Festival this weekend - he'll be live from 11 until 1! You don't want to miss out on some tasty BBQ, craft vendors and more! Find all the details at scottsborobbqfestival.fun!

10/06/2025

The Barq-Off Dog Show and Parade will be held this Saturday, October 11th on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama! Enter your dog the day of the festival during open registration from 10am-11:30pm. The show starts at 12pm with awards and the parade to follow. We will see you this weekend!

10/06/2025

It is almost time for the 10th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival presented by Publix this Saturday on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama.
Family Fun throughout the day, beginning at 9am-4pm. Shop vendors, eat some delicious BBQ, vote in the People's Choice sampling competition to taste pulled pork and desserts, play a few rounds of co****le, watch the dog show, listen to live entertainment, let the kids play on the bouncy houses, walk around city hall to enjoy the car show, and more!
We will see you this Saturday on the downtown square in Scottsboro!

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is held on the Downtown Square the second Saturday of October each year.

10/01/2025

Oh my! We have some great news to share! The collectible Lodge BBQ Festival skillets are back, but now bigger than before!
These durable Lodge 10.25" Seasoned Cast Iron Skillets will be available for purchase at the 10th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on Saturday, October 11th on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama!
Can't wait to purchase your skillet? Or want to save $5? Pre-orders are available now online through the link below. Order your skillet today, save $5, and pick it up at the festival!
We also have a small quantity of our 2022 6.5" Lodge skillets available while supplies last. Purchase one of the 6.5" skillets together with a new 10.25" skillets and save $10 off the 2022 skillet!
Get both for only $45! The make great gifts and great collectible items.
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09/24/2025

There are only two weeks remaining to register as a cook team for the Backyard Division of the 10th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on Saturday, October 11th on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama!
Visit the website and follow the instructions to register online. The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is KCBS sanctioned and features both a ribs and chicken category. Total payout, including the Battle Royal, is $9,600 between the two categories! Learn more by clicking the link!
https://www.scottsborobbqfestival.fun/

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is held on the Downtown Square the second Saturday of October each year.