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September 18–20th
14th Annual

 

Schedule of Events:

9/18/25

FREE EVENT

5:00 PM–6:30 PM

Kickoff Party at Blue Ridge Farmers Market — 787 Summit Street

The official kick off party for Blues & BBQ Weekend! Join us at Blue Ridge Farmers Market for food, drinks, and tons of fun before Friday & Saturday’s festivities.

9/19/25
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5:00-9:00PM

BBQ at Old Toccoa Farm

Join us for a sizzling Friday night of food, music, and fun at the stunning Old Toccoa Farm. Enjoy delicious eats, refreshing drinks, and electrifying blues while supporting a fantastic cause. This one-night event benefits local children in need and serves as the perfect prelude to our main event – the Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival!

9/20/25
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2025 Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival

Gates Open at 11:30 AM

Live Music from 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

$20 at Gate. Children under 12 FREE

400 W. Main St – Blue Ridge, GA 30513

 

 

  1. Take I-75 North.
  2. Merge on to I-575 North (Canton).
  3. I-575 becomes Hwy 515 at the Georgia Mountain Parkway at the Cherokee – Pickens County border (Ball Ground).
  4. Continue on Hwy 515 for 55 miles to Blue Ridge.
  5. Turn Right at the Burger King restaurant.
  6. Turn right on West Main Street.

The Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival will feature more than 15 BBQ pitmasters and a wide selection of local vendors serving up incredible eats. New this year is “The Market,” a curated area showcasing 10 vendors offering sauces, rubs, custom cutting boards and more. Please join us for our lead-up events:

Kick-Off: Thursday, September 18th, 2025 — Blue Ridge Farmers Market, 787 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513 — 5:00 PM–6:30 PM.

BBQ at Old Toccoa Farm: Thursday, September 18, 2025 — The Tavern at Old Toccoa Farm, 596 Curtis Switch Rd., Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 — 5:00 PM–9:00 PM. Details: https://bbqatoldtoccoafarm.com/

14th Annual Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival: Saturday, September 20, 2025 — Downtown City Park, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 — 11:30 AM–9:00 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: NO COOLERS, NO SMOKING, NO FIREARMS, AND NO PETS ARE ALLOWED AT THE FESTIVAL.

$20 Admission, 12 & Under FREE

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A portion of all net proceeds will benefit

 


Parking for Event:

Parking will be $5.00 at the Blue Ridge Farmers Market at 787 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513.

FREE SHUTTLE from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Due to the extreme popularity of this event we have added some more parking locations for 2025. Parking is $5.00. The monies raised will go towards donations to local children’s charities. There will be a FREE & COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE that will operate from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM running to and from the parking lot.

Money goes to local children’s charities

Festival Location:

Address: 400 West Main Street