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Barnesville BBQ Blues Festival
Date: April 27-28, 2012

The event is sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association, and was declared a State Championship Cook-off by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2009. More than 45 teams compete each year in the Triple Crown Series and the coveted Jack Daniels National Qualifier Competition. Last year, 49 pro cook teams competed in the Triple Crown Series and the coveted Jack Daniels National Qualifier Competition.

At our Saturday night concert bash located at The Ritz Park Amphitheater we always have a featured Blues headliner, present a Georgia Music Legend Award, Mayor Dewaine T. Bell Scholarship, and jam with other special guests. See 2012 event schedule below.

Friday, April 27th
Free Concert at BBQ Stage
5:00 - 6:00 pm: Commotion
6:00 – 8:00 pm: Frankie’s Blues Mission
8:30 – 10:30 pm: Rollin’ Bones with Guest Star Roger “Hurricane” Wilson

Friday Family Fun Night
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Kid's Park - $10 wristbands
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Cruise In

Saturday Night, April 28th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Kid's Park Open- $10.00 wristbands
12:00 noon- People’s Choice Tasting at the BBQ & Stage behind United Bank drive through

Free Concert at BBQ Stage
10:00 AM - Zumba Demonstration
11:30 am – 12:45 pm: People’s Choice BBQ Tasting with Biscuit
1:00 – 3:00 pm: Veronika Jackson
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Pope Collins Blues Band

Blues Concert at Ritz Park Amphitheater - Gates open at 5:30PM - Admission is $10.
6:00 – 7:15 pm: Melflames
7:15 – 7:45 pm: Mark Henson Band
8:00 – 9:00 pm: Chick Willis
9:00 – 9:15 pm: Presentation of GA Music Legend Award and the Dewaine T. Bell Scholarship
9:15 – 9:30 pm: Chick Willis
9:45 – 11:30 pm: Crystal and the Cruizers

Enjoy a Community Cook Contest, Custom Auto & Truck Show, Kids Park, Golf Cart Decorating Contest, People's Choice BBQ Contest and much more! This festival is an exciting family event that you do not want to miss. Call for more info.

Phone: Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce-770-358-5884 - Location: Downtown Barnesville, GA
 
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