On Friday & Saturday, August 20-21, delicious smoke-cooked barbequed meats, tasty desserts, family fun and live entertainment will take center stage during the City of Kennesaw's annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival.
The event features a non-sanctioned Backyard BBQ, Anything Butt and Peach Dessert Contest, as well as a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned Professional Contest, which is recognized as a Georgia State Championship Barbeque Cookoff. Over $14,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to contest winners. Besides food for sale, and free music from a number of local and national acts, festival goers will be treated to a large Kid Zone, unique vendor booths and sponsor exhibits.
Music Entertainment Includes:
Acoustic Stage (Saturday)
10:00am - Don Nichols (inspirational)
11:00am - Paul Porter (inspirational)
12:00pm - Tortoise and Hair (folk/eclectic)
1:00pm - TBA
2:00pm - Martha Ann Brooks (folk/Americana/blues)
3:00pm - Mike Thomas (folk/guitar)
Blues Stage (Saturday)
11:00am - Tommy Keys (boogie/blues)
12:30pm - Steve Arvey (blues)
2:00pm - Microwave Dave & The Nukes (blues)
3:30pm - Roger "Hurricane" Wilson (blues)
5:00pm - Steve Gornall with Rogers Band (blues/rock)
6:00pm - All-Star Jam Session
Main Stage (Friday)
5:00pm - KenneSong Performances
5:30pm - Roger “Hurricane” Wilson (feat. Steve Gornall)
8:00pm - A1A – The Official & Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
Main Stage (Saturday)
10:00am - Music & Announcements feat. 97.1 The River
11:00am - Jeff Robbins (Mountain Music/Stories/Dance)
11:30am - Music & Announcements feat. 97.1 The River
2:00pm - Jeff Robbins (Mountain Music/Stories/Dance)
2:30pm - Music & Announcements feat. 97.1 The River
3:00pm - KenneSong Awards Presentation
4:00pm - BBQ Contest Awards Presentation & Announcements
5:00pm - The Folsom Prison Gang (Johnny Cash Tribute)
7:00pm - Butch and The Buckheads (rock/dance/party)
Priority Seating Available!
Reserve a table directly in front of one of the performance area for only $40 per table (per night). Each six-foot table seats six persons. Chairs are included. To reserve a table online
click here or call (770) 422-9714 for more information.
Friday: Roger “Hurricane” Wilson (feat. Steve Gornall) and A1A – The Official & Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
Saturday: The Folsom Prison Gang and Butch and The Buckheads (Scheduled to perform as part of the City of Kennesaw's 2010 Summer Concert Series).
The Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival is located at Adams Park and the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Festival hours are Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Click here to view a map to the festival.
