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Backyard BBQ Festival

Juicy, grilled meats sizzle on a barbecue, with a hand sprinkling seasoning over the tantalizing spread of ribs and sausages.

Backyard BBQ Festival

May 22 - May 24, 2026 | Event Timing Below

Kick off summer at the Backyard BBQ Festival, presented by The Glessner Group. Enjoy beer, bourbon, bands, delicious BBQ, and free live entertainment from local and national acts all weekend long.

Event Highlights

  • Live Music
  • Multiple Food Vendors
  • Beer & Bourbon
  • Pitmaster Demonstrations
  • Little Piggy Play Station

Festival Activities

A musician in sunglasses and a black hat passionately plays guitar and sings into a microphone, with a bandmate visible nearby.

Live Music

Levenson Shelter

Get ready for a sizzling weekend of live music!

man placing barbeque on chicken while grilling

Pitmaster Demonstrations

Levenson Shelter

Watch and learn as expert pitmasters will perform demonstrations that include prepping and cooking delicious barbeque at our ‘Que School.

man smiling inside food truck window at customer

Food Vendors

Multiple Locations

Make sure you grab a bite to eat. Choose from a wide selection of cuisine from your favorite food vendors.

whistlepig bourbon decanters

Good Libations

Levenson Shelter

Enjoy a wide selection of craft and domestic beer, a fantastic assortment of wine, and a bourbon tasting station that will surely put you behind the barrel.

Two young girls in matching red hats play outdoors, one blowing bubbles while the other focuses on a bottle, surrounded by friends.

Little Piggy Play Station

Levenson Shelter

Our Little Piggy Play Station includes a bouncy house, bubble zone, and magic show that will keep children of all ages entertained all day.

Activity Details