BBQ | Kennesaw.com

The City of Kennesaw is hosting the annual Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24, 2013. The festival features plenty of great barbecued meats as well as great desserts and live entertainment. Kids will enjoy the large Kid Zone, and families can enjoy the numerous vendors and exhibits.

The Festival includes a Georgia State Championship Barbecue Cookoff, including over $14,000 in cash and prizes in an event sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. There is also a non-sanctioned Backyard BBQ event and a Anything Butt and Peach Dessert Contest.

On Saturday at 9:30pm, an inspirational firework spectacular will light up the sky over Adams Park.

Contact Information:
Phone: (770) 422-9714

Dates and Times:
Friday, August 23, 2013 from 6pm – 11pm
Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 10am – 10pm

Entertainment Stage:
Free live entertainment will be offered on two stages – the kids zone stage and the main stage.
Friday, August 23, 2013 at 6:30pm – Lefty Williams Band (Southern rock, funk, and blues)
Friday, August 23, 2013 at 8:30pm – Seven Handle Circus (Grass ‘n’ Roll)
Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 5pm – Rolling Nowhere (Junkyard Folk)
Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 7:30pm – Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi Tribute)

Festival Location:
Adams Park and the Ben Robertson Community Center
2753 Watts Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Admission:
Free

Parking:

Free public parking is available at the following locations:

Lot at the intersection of Dallas St. and J.O. Stephenson Ave. (unpaved)
Kennesaw First Baptist Church, 2958 North Main St. (north & east lots only)
Along Watts Dr. (behind Kennesaw City Hall)
BB&T, 2760 N. Cobb Pkwy.
Amason Family Dentistry, 2430 Powell Pl.
Lot at the intersection of North Main St. and Moon Station Rd.
Kennesaw Depot, 2828 Cherokee St.
Grass lot off Big Shanty Dr./Sardis St., north of the Kennesaw Depot
Kennesaw Teen Center, 2765 South Main St.

Handicap only parking is available at the following locations:

Ben Robertson Community Center (against south side of building facing Watts Dr.)
Kennesaw City Hall, 2529 J.O. Stephenson Ave.
Bus turnaround off Big Shanty Dr.

Paid parking is available at the following locations: