City of Kennesaw's 2008 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, Georgia Friday August 8 & Saturday, August 9 The City of Kennesaw would like to thank all the sponsors, vendors, entertainers, judges, contestants, media partners, volunteers, festival attendees, staff and city officials for making this another successful event... we'll see you in 2009!
Congratulations to BBQ Competition Grand Champion, Bill & the Dixie Chicks; and Reserve Champion, EJ's Q.
The City of Kennesaw will host live entertainment; and showcase plenty of barbequed meat and delicious treats during its annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival on Friday & Saturday, August 8-9.
The event features a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS)sanctioned BBQ competition. Judging begins on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., and cash prizes will be offered in four categories: chicken, pork ribs, pork and beef brisket.
A backyard BBQ & peach dessert contest will also take place on Saturday with judging in four categories: chicken, pork ribs, pork and peach desserts.
Select competitors will be selling their smoke-cooked delicacies, so come hungry!
Besides food, there will also be a wide variety of other activities for guests to enjoy. Live entertainment from a number of well-known local and regional musicians will be provided for festival-goers each day. In addition to scheduled entertainment, a number of vendors, sponsor exhibits and a large Kids Zone featuring inflatables and attractions from the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Thrashers, Atlanta Hawks and Brunswick U.S. Play will be set up for the amusement of festival visitors.
Below is the live entertainment schedule.
Friday, August 8
Saturday, August 9
12:00 p.m.
Myles and DeLana Rutherford (Gospel)
9:00 a.m.
Don Nichols (Gospel/Folk)
2:00 p.m.
Kirby Black Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
10:00 a.m.
Kevin Carlson (Acoustic/Folk Rock)
4:00 p.m.
Bob Patterson (Southern Country/Rock)
11:00 a.m.
The Watchers (Praise & Worship)
6:00 p.m.
Scott Thompson & Peachtree Station (Southern Country/Rock)
12:00 p.m.
Abbey Road LIVE! (Beatles Tribute)
8:00 p.m.
Roger "Hurricane" Wilson* (Blues)
* The Roger “Hurricane” Wilson concert is the fourth of five performances in the City of Kennesaw's 2008 Summer Concert Series. Click here or call (770) 422-9714 for more information.
The festival, including all performances, will be held at a new location in 2008 -- Adams Park and the Ben Robertson Community Center, which is located at 2753 Watts Drive (near the entrance to Adams Park).
The City of Kennesaw's Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival is presented by the City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department. The BBQ competition is a Georgia State Championship Barbeque Cookoff.
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2008 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Competition (KCBS Santioned) Cook Team Entry Form (size: 358KB) (Sorry - we're no longer accepting Entry Forms!)
2008 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Sponsorship Information & Application (size: 407KB) (Sorry - we're no longer accepting Sponsorship Applications!)
2008 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Vendor Information & Application (size: 343KB) (Sorry - we're no longer accepting Vendor Applications!)
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For more information, contact Laurel Fleming, Special Events Coordinator, at (770) 422-9714 or e-mail .
The City of Kennesaw would like to thank all the sponsors, vendors, entertainers, judges, contestants, media partners, volunteers, festival attendees, staff and city officials for making this another successful event... we'll see you in 2009!
2008 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Competition 
