2013 Festival InformationExperience the mouth-watering aroma and delicious taste of smoke-cooked barbeque, savor every heavenly bite of sweet peach desserts, and take delight in every moment of fun at the City of Kennesaw's Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival.
The festival features a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned BBQ competition, which is recognized as a Georgia Barbecue Championship contest; as well as a Backyard BBQ, Anything Butt and Peach Dessert Contest. Over $15,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to contest winners. Enjoy live music, a family entertainment stage, a Kid Zone featuring inflatables, interactive games and other child-friendly activities, food and beverage vendors, and a street festival atmosphere of arts, crafts and general merchandise -- including a selection of sponsor booths with unique products and services. |
Hours & LocationFriday, August 23
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Adams Park 2753 Watts Dr. Kennesaw, GA 30144 map & directions parking |
F.A.Q.Do I need to purchase a ticket to get into the festival?
No, admission is FREE and so are the concerts. Can I sample the BBQ competition food? Public tasting is not offered as part of the BBQ competition, however there will be dozens of vendors (including several cook teams) who will be selling BBQ, and other food and beverages at the festival. Prices will vary among vendors. Are the inflatables free? The Kid Zone will feature both FREE and pay-to-play inflatables and attractions. Are there ATM machines at the festival? Yes, ATM machines will be available on-site for convenient cash withdrawals. Can I bring my dog to the festival? For the safety and comfort of festival goers, owners are discouraged from bringing their four-legged family members. Many dogs do not respond well to large crowds, loud noises and the "Hotlanta" heat in August. |
Main Stage (confirmed entertainment)
Friday, August 236:30 p.m. - Lefty Williams Band
The music of the Lefty Williams Band is a unique mixture of Southern rock, funk, and blues, influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Miles Davis, Warren Haynes, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Allman Brothers, and early Led Zeppelin.
8:30 p.m. - Seven Handle Circus
Seven Handle Circus draws from their love of traditional bluegrass and folk and distills these influences into a modern sound that is all their own. They've shared stages with bluegrass phenoms Mountain Heart and the Gibson Brothers, rocked crowds with rappers such as T-Pain & Yung Joc, and were recently invited to play with Grammy Award-winning English folk rock band Mumford & Sons at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
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Saturday, August 2412:00 p.m. - Hannah DeLane
Singer/songwriter Hannah DeLane is anything but quiet. Standing a mere 4 ft 11 in, she possesses an enormous voice that will stop you dead in your tracks begging to hear more. Hannah's vocals are not only soulful and fluid, but elicit powerful and inspiring emotion. Her depth, control, range and harmony are matched by her ability to perform masterfully in many genres of music.
5:00 p.m. - Rolling Nowhere
Rolling Nowhere has unofficially been described as a Junkyard Folk band. Combining their love of classic country, old-timey folk and psychedelic rock, the result is a sound somewhere between early Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Blitzen Trapper, and the Grateful Dead.
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7:30 p.m. - Slippery When Wet
Slippery When Wet, the Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute, was formed in 2003 by Jason Morey after answering many inquiries of, “Are you Jon Bon Jovi?” Taking advantage of his resemblance, Jason became determined to create an accurate portrayal of the band. Today, the band's shows are the most attended and highest grossing of any Bon Jovi Tribute in the country.
9:30 p.m. - Fireworks
The Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival will conclude on Saturday with an inspirational fireworks spectacular over Adams Park.
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Showcase Your Talent
Dance ensembles, choir groups and solo music artists (with single instrument accompaniment or backing tracks) are invited to apply to perform on the family entertainment stage, which will be located in the festival's Kid Zone.
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