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Plan Your Visit to the Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival

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Visit the North Georgia mountains this Fall, the Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival promises an unforgettable day filled with mouth-watering BBQ, soulful blues music, and a great family-friendly atmosphere. Indulge in some killer BBQ treats, explore the market for unique finds, or enjoying the Kid’s Korner with your family, the Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ is the perfect escape. Take advantage of Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals’ special offer and make it a weekend to remember. Secure your tickets today and join us for a boatload of BBQ, Blues, & Fun!

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Blue Ridge Downtown Rentals

Stay Right where the event is! Enjoy Blue Ridge Blues + BBQ to the fullest.

Blue Ridge Downtown Rentals

Just a few minutes outside of the downtown area of Blue Ridge, we offer a variety of luxury and group-sized accommodations, perfect getaways for the Blues + BBQ festival.

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Misty Trail Lake HouseStay lakefront! Our Lake Blue Ridge cabins are varying distances from downtown, but each is spectacular if you want to be near the water.

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Search all of our Blue Ridge Cabin Rentals throughout the Fannin County area. Everything is a reasonable drive to the festivities!

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2024 Schedule + Specific Music & Vendor Info

Join the Blue Ridge community for a delightful experience of savoring some of the best BBQ you’ve ever tasted, accompanied by fantastic live music. While you’re here, explore and find beautiful custom gifts to take home. $12 Admission, 12 years old & under are FREE.


Schedule of Events

Thursday 9/19/24

The Official kick-off Blues & BBQ Party

  • 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Friday 9/20/24

Festivities TBD

  • 5:30 – 10:00 P.M.

Saturday 9/21/24

2024 Blues & BBQ Festival

  • Gates open 11:30 A.M/ Music 12- 9:00 P.M.

13th Annual Blues & BBQ Musical Lineup for 2024

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Vendors

The Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival will feature over 15 BBQ vendors, along with a variety of other vendors offering treats like ice cream, boiled peanuts, kettle corn, lemonade, and more! This year’s addition, “The Market,” will showcase 10 vendors specializing in BBQ and food-related items, including sauces, rubs, custom cutting boards, and much more. Enjoy a cold beer with options from regional and national breweries, as well as wine, Coca-Cola products, and Dasani water.

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Kids Korner

Children 12 & under can play for free. Kids over 12 can play for $5 and will receive a special bracelet that will allow them to enjoy the inflatable rides all day, while inside the festival grounds. They can also take a ride on the train.

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Blues Train – Downtown Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Train

If you have plans to join us at the Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ festival, then don’t forget to schedule a ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad. During the festival every year, Kiwanis hosts the Blues Train a popular fundraising event for the Ferst Readers program and the perfect opportunity for guests to travel an entertainment filled 1-hour journey along the Toccoa River and through the North Georgia countryside. LEARN MORE

Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival – Fun for Everyone!

Beautiful fall weather, delicious BBQ, + the grooviest Blues music the North Georgia mountains hosts all year! Don’t miss this popular event featuring BBQ and Food Truck vendors mixed with award-winning and local music performances, all center stage in downtown Blue Ridge, GA. Additional attractions include a Kid’s Corner with bouncy house, playground, face painting, and activities, plus a marketplace with specialty wares for the music and BBQ enthusiasts. Have you always wanted a Traeger Grill? Each year the festival raffles one, sponsored by local businesses. And then, of course, there are two days of pre-festivities and all the wonderful Blue Ridge businesses and nearby attractions. Consider a September visit to Blue Ridge, you won’t regret it!