

Friday, October 16, 6 PM - 10 PM
Saturday, October 17, 10 AM - 10 PM
The United Bankshares Amphitheater at Depot Park
Downtown Kennesaw
From a backyard blues jam to a full-blown celebration of fire, flavor, and foot-stompin’ country tunes, Pigs & Peaches has grown into one of the region’s most beloved festivals, drawing nearly 60,000 hungry music lovers each year.
It all started in 2000, when the City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation Department threw a small blues concert and backyard barbecue cook-off for a handful of amateur grillers at the Historic Train Depot. The backyard tradition kept rollin’ until 2007, when organizers decided to turn up the heat, sanctioning the cook-off and giving competitive teams room to shine. By 2008, the festival had grown to include more pitmasters, vendors, and fans, cementing its place as a staple of Kennesaw’s fall.
Now, come hungry, stay late, and soak up two days of smoky BBQ, country music, and hometown celebration. This is 26 years of barbecue, boots, and good times. Kennesaw’s tastiest tradition is waiting for you!

The Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival lights up Downtown Kennesaw, stretching along Main Street and at the United Bankshares Amphitheater at Depot Park. Get ready for two days of smoky BBQ, country music, and hometown celebration!
Parking: Plenty of spots are available throughout downtown Kennesaw. For the latest updates on public lots and easy directions, grab the City of Kennesaw mobile app, complete with an interactive parking map. The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Chayce Beckham | Saturday October 17, 8 PM

Rising country star Chayce Beckham won American Idol singing his own songs and was the first to win singing an original song. Beckham is continuing to write his own music and chart his own path as a country artist, scoring his first #1 at country radio with the platinum hit single “23.” A California native schooled on tough times and a mix of country, rock, hip hop and beyond, the fiery songwriter with his own creative compass started a habit of heart-on-his-sleeve lyricism after a hard season of life left him feeling empty. Yet, his warm rough rasp and steadfast drive charmed the nation on Idol's 19th season. With more than 1.2 billion global on-demand streams and counting, the bluesy and brutally honest anthem “23” debuted at #1 on both iTunes All Genre and Country singles charts, and led to his first album, Bad for Me [t.e2ma.net]. Earning next-big-thing and artist to watch predictions from the Grand Ole Opry, CMT, Amazon Music, MusicRow and more, Beckham is touring and is gearing up to share his new music with fans including the release “Dirt Floor [t.e2ma.net],” a neo western sounding summer love song.
Tigirlily Gold | Saturday October 17, 6 PM

Sisters Kendra Olson and Krista Slaubaugh have been playing music together since they could walk and officially formed Tigirlily Gold when they were still teens. They spent their high school years growing a fierce fan base in their home-state of North Dakota, and after moving to Nashville, TN, they cut their teeth by playing four-hour sets, three to four nights a week at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on the city’s famed lower Broadway. Their debut, full-length album, Blonde, was released in 2024, featuring top 40 radio single “Shoot Tequila,” along with follow-up, top 30 single, “I Tried A Ring On.” Tigirlily Gold has been nominated for two CMT Awards and two People’s Choice Country Awards, and won the 2024 ACM Award for New Duo of the Year, where they performed “I Tried A Ring On” during the show to a national audience.
TASTING EXPERIENCE
Get ready to fire up your taste buds at the BBQ Tasting Experience! Back for its second year, this experience gives you the chance to sample a variety of tasting portions from multiple local barbecue teams, including a BBQ sample, an Anything Peach creation, and a Sweet Baby Ray’s wing entry.
The Tasting Experience will take place Saturday, October 17, from 12–3 PM in the Smoke Ring Zone at the Depot Park Parking Lot. Tickets are available through CivicRec.


KENNESAW'S GOT COUNTRY
Rules are subject to change, and continued participation is at the discretion of the event coordinators. A non-refundable $35 application fee is required at the time of application. Vendors are responsible for providing their own internet connection, power, water, tents, tables, and chairs. There is a section in the application for any additional information you would like us to know. Vendor acceptance and placement are entirely at the discretion of the festival staff.
There are three categories of vendors. Food & Beverage vendors pay $800 and may include prepared-on-site or pre-prepared foods, produce, canned goods, baked goods, and similar items. Booths are typically 10’ x 10’, with food truck arrangements and fees negotiable. General Merchandise vendors pay $375 and may include arts and crafts, handmade items, toys, t-shirts, cookware, antiques, and similar items, with 10’ x 10’ booth space. Non-profit vendors pay $150 for charitable, religious, political, or social organizations, also with 10’ x 10’ booth space. Vendors who wish to table only and not sell items should indicate this on their application. Vendors approved to table only who sell items on the day of the event will be disqualified from future events.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and vendors will be notified of their status via email. Approved vendors will have their fees added to their online account, with payment due within one week. No refunds will be issued after the payment due date, for inclement weather, or for circumstances beyond our control. Vendors not accepted will not be charged.
All food and beverage vendors must follow public health guidelines for temporary food facilities and submit required documentation, including proof of insurance, food serving licenses, and any applicable permits, before approval. All vendors must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the City of Kennesaw as an additional insured and must have a working fire extinguisher on site before the event begins. The Fire Marshal will conduct inspections to verify compliance.
The City reserves the right to postpone or cancel the event for any reason deemed necessary. No refunds will be issued for cancellations due to inclement weather or circumstances beyond our control, although credit for a future event may be offered at the City’s discretion. Event staff also reserve the right to accept, deny, or waitlist vendors as they see fit.

Sponsors
Pigs & Peaches wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing local businesses and organizations. Their partnership helps bring the barbecue, music, and hometown fun to life.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to our Sponsorship, Partnership and Volunteer Coordinator.
Volunteers
Kennesaw Parks & Recreation is looking for willing hearts and helping hands to pitch in before, during, and after the festival.
Check out our list of volunteer opportunities and sign up for a shift on our registration website, CivicRec. Volunteer registration for Pigs & Peaches opens one month before the event. Select Special Events, then Volunteer Opportunities to see the full list.
For questions, pleasereach out to our Sponsorship, Partnership and Volunteer Coordinator.

Mailing/Street Address
City of Kennesaw
Parks & Recreation Department
2753 Watts Drive
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Tel: (770) 422-9714
Fax: (678) 460-3373






