2009 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
Adams Park & Ben Robertson Community Center
Fri., Aug. 14, 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug 15, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
On Friday and Saturday, August 14-15, delicious smoke-cooked barbequed meats, tasty desserts, family fun and live entertainment will take center stage during the City of Kennesaw's annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival.
The event features a non-sanctioned Backyard BBQ, Anything Butt and Peach Dessert Contest, as well as a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned Professional Contest, which is recognized as a Georgia State Championship Barbeque Cookoff. Over $14,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to contest winners. Besides food for sale, and free music from a number of local and national acts, festival goers will be treated to a large Kid Zone, unique vendor booths and sponsor exhibits.
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Saturday, August 15 |
3:00 p.m.
Roger "Hurricane" Wilson
He's shared the state with B.B. King, Delbert McClinton and Edgar Winter. He's jammed with Les Paul and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Come and hear the blues like it was meant to be played.
6:00 p.m.
Doc Stovall & The Tumbleweed Cowboy Band
With a deep-seeded love for music of all kinds, including traditional western and songs of the silver screen, it’s no wonder why Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band was named Band of the Year by the Atlanta Society of Entertainers in  2006 and 2007.
8:00 p.m.
Natalie Stovall
Scratch that country itch and check out a Nashville star-in-the-making! Natalie Stovall's sound strikes a perfect balance of traditional country music with high-energy, soulful rock. Whether onstage with the Opryland Kid’s Club, playing fiddle on The Oprah Winfrey Show or singing the National Anthem at the Annual White House Correspondence Dinner, Natalie has always had music in her blood.
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10:00 a.m.
Orchard Acadamy
Chorus/Theatre Group
11:00 a.m.
Bob Patterson a.k.a. Bogey
Southern Rock, Blues & Country
1:00 p.m.
Chocolate Thunder
Blues, Rock & R&B
2:30 p.m.
Reserve Generation (of the U.S. Air Force)
Rock, Pop, R&B, Country, Adult Contemporary & More
4:00 p.m.
Contest Awards Presentation
5:00 p.m.
About Time (For Jazz!)
Featuring Terry Foster, a classically trained flute major and saxophone player, About Time (for Jazz!) plays straight ahead jazz standards sure to entertain jazz  lovers.
7:00 p.m.
The American Flyers
Bands from Atlanta have come and gone, but this seasoned singing group of musicians is first class entertainment. Their vast song list spans every era and is performed with world-class musicianship.
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All concerts will be located in front of the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive.
Reserve a table directly in front of the performance area for only $50 per table (per night). Each six-foot table seats six persons. Chairs are included.
The festival will be held at Adams Park and the Ben Robertson Community Center, located at 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, Georgia. For more information, please call the City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department at (770) 422-9714.
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