BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Destination BBQ - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://destination-bbq.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Destination BBQ REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20260602T174845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T175016Z UID:10000194-1783641600-1783814399@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Big Peach Barbeque Battle (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:The Big Peach BBQ Battle brings barbecue teams\, judged pork\, and a community fundraiser to Gaffney for a summer weekend built around smoke\, competition\, and support for Thought Jot \n\n\n\nThe Big Peach BBQ Battle is a barbecue competition and community fundraiser held at the Cherokee County Administration Building in Gaffney. The event brings professional and backyard barbecue teams to Railroad Avenue for a weekend centered on smoked pork\, friendly competition\, and support for Thought Jot. \n\n\n\nCook teams compete in professional and backyard divisions\, giving both experienced pitmasters and serious home cooks a place at the event. Judging follows South Carolina Barbeque Association rules\, with pork Boston butt serving as the main category and ribs listed as an optional category for teams. \n\n\n\nFor visitors\, the appeal is simple: barbecue smoke\, teams working their pits\, and a chance to spend time around South Carolina barbecue while supporting a local nonprofit. Event materials indicate that public serving and sampling are part of the setup\, though attendees should check the organizer’s latest updates before heading out. \n\n\n\nThe Big Peach BBQ Battle also carries a purpose beyond the trophies. The event is organized as a fundraiser for Thought Jot\, which works with adults and young people impacted by incarceration through cognitive self-change and creative writing programs. The goal is to help participants build skills and income opportunities for life after incarceration. \n\n\n\nThe event is scheduled during a busy summer stretch in Gaffney\, a city long associated with South Carolina peaches. While it falls near South Carolina Peach Festival activities\, the Big Peach BBQ Battle should be treated as its own Thought Jot fundraiser unless organizers state otherwise. \n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\nEvent: Big Peach BBQ BattleDate: July 10–11Location: Cherokee County Administration BuildingAddress: 110 Railroad Ave\, Gaffney\, SC 29340Admission: FreeOrganizer: Thought JotCompetition: Professional and backyard barbecue divisionsJudging: South Carolina Barbeque Association rules \n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nBecause this is a barbecue competition\, public food availability may depend on the event schedule and participating teams. Visitors should check the organizer’s latest updates for serving details\, parking notes\, and any day-of changes. \n\n\n\nCook teams interested in competing should use the official registration form and cooker packet for current rules\, deadlines\, fees\, and setup requirements. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nGAFFNEY WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/big-peach-barbeque-battle-scba/ LOCATION:Cherokee County Administration Building\, 110 Railroad Ave\, Gaffney\, SC\, 29340\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-e1780422475747.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20260602T182103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182227Z UID:10000196-1784368800-1784379600@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:SCBA Judges Seminar Summer Session DESCRIPTION:Here Comes the Judge\n\n\n\nWant to become an SCBA-certified BBQ judge? \n\n\n\nCome to the summer session of the SCBA Judging Seminar to take your first step in being a judge in SC BBQ competitions. \n\n\n\nYou can become a Certified Barbeque Judge by first becoming a member of the South Carolina Barbeque Association. Completing this seminar allows you to attend four SCBA-sanctioned barbeque events to learn the trade. \n\n\n\nDuring these four events\, you will sit at a novice table and apprentice under an experienced judge.  \n\n\n\nSeriously Dedicated\n\n\n\nThe SCBA stands alone in how seriously they take educating their judges. \n\n\n\nFrom what I’ve seen\, few organizations put as much structured training in front of first-time judging. Judging anything is a skill to be learned\, and the SCBA assures the cooks who cook in these competitions that their BBQ boxes will only be evaluated by a group of well-trained judges. \n\n\n\nCompare that system to the famous Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) which proclaims on its website: \n\n\n\n“To become a CBJ [Certified BBQ Judge]\, just attend one of the hundreds of classes conducted by KCBS every year throughout the country. In a half day’s time\, you’ll learn how to grade world-class chicken\, pulled pork\, ribs\, and brisket – and taste them during the process! By the time you’re finished\, you’ll be ready to sign up for the next competition in your area!” \n\n\n\nReally? So in just a half day\, I’m going to be an expert in judging 4 entirely different dishes? \n\n\n\nAfter Training\n\n\n\nOnce you complete training to become an SCBA judge and receive your judging apron\, you can participate in events held each year throughout the state.  \n\n\n\nYou also have the opportunity to rise through the ranks of the SCBA. By completing the necessary requirements\, you can become a Senior Judge\, Master Judge\, Calculator\, Table Captain\, Novice Instructor\, or Event Marshal. \n\n\n\nBut it all begins with the SCBA Judging Seminar. \n\n\n\nIf judging SC barbecue competitions is on your list\, this seminar is the place to start. \n\n\n\nGo to the "Join Us" page and become a member of the SCBA.  You can then join hundreds of your fellow South Carolinians in enjoying the cuisine that South Carolinians do best: South Carolina Barbecue. \n\n\n\nSummer Seminar Details\n\n\n\n10:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church1715 Bull Street Columbia\, SC 29201 \n\n\n\nRegistration is $25 per person and includes a BBQ lunch. SCBA membership is required to attend the SCBA Judging Seminar. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the SCBA or to become a member\, go to www.scbarbeque.com and click on the Join Us link. \n\n\n\nIndividual memberships are $55 and Family and Cook Team Memberships are $70. \n\n\n\nContact: membership@scbarbeque.com \n\n\n\nSeminar Info\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCOLUMBIA WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/scba-judge-seminar-summer-sessio/ LOCATION:St. Paul's Lutheran Church\, 1715 Bull Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/South-Carolina-Barbeque-Association-and-the-SCBA-Judging-Seminar.jpg GEO:34.0095788;-81.0321186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Paul's Lutheran Church 1715 Bull Street Columbia SC 29201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1715 Bull Street:geo:-81.0321186,34.0095788 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T133000 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20250603T184513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T193611Z UID:10000184-1788606000-1788615000@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Pork & Piggin' BBQ Cook-Off (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Pork & Piggin’ is a public barbecue cook-off at H. Cooper Black Jr. Recreation Area in Cheraw\, South Carolina\, featuring South Carolina Barbecue Association (SCBA) teams competing in a pork butt only contest. For spectators\, the appeal is getting up close to the process: teams setting up\, trimming and seasoning meat\, managing cookers\, and staying busy as turn-in time gets closer. \n\n\n\nWhile SCBA judging happens behind the scenes\, the action on the grounds is easy to follow. Attendees can walk the cook sites\, watch teams work\, and then stick around for the awards\, when prize money and trophies are presented. \n\n\n\n\nSince this is an outdoor recreation-area setting\, it helps to keep an eye on the weather but plan for a casual day outside. Comfortable walking shoes are a good idea\, and bringing a chair can make it easier to settle in while waiting for awards. \n\n\n\n\nPork & Piggin’ includes both professional and backyard divisions\, and the field is capped\, which keeps the event manageable for teams and enjoyable for spectators. \n\n\n\nFor cook teams: team spaces include an approximately 30 x 30 area with electricity included\, with additional power available for a fee. Team entry options include professional and backyard\, with an optional ribs add-on. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCHERAW WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/pork-piggin-bbq-cook-off-scba/ LOCATION:H. Cooper Black Jr. Recreation Area\, 279 Sporting Dog Trail\, Cheraw\, SC\, 29520\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-03-at-2.43.30-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20160709T042407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T192607Z UID:10000026-1789084800-1789257599@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:JAMIL SHRINERS BBQ COOK OFF (SBN) DESCRIPTION:Jamil Temple BBQ Cook-Off: A BBQ Competition for a Cause\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Jamil Shrine Temple for the annual Jamil Temple BBQ Cook-Off\, a fun and flavorful BBQ competition that brings together some of the best pitmasters in the area to showcase their skills while supporting a meaningful cause. This event is a great way to enjoy top-notch BBQ\, live entertainment\, and the camaraderie of the community. \n\n\n\nFriday Night: Anything Butt Pork\n\n\n\nThe event kicks off on Friday evening with the exciting Anything Butt competition\, where participants serve up creative dishes that go beyond traditional BBQ pork. From appetizers to snacks and desserts\, the possibilities are endless\, and guests will have the opportunity to sample these unique offerings and vote for their favorites. This is a People’s Choicecompetition\, with the winner taking home a $500 prize and a trophy. It’s a lively\, flavorful way to start the weekend\, and the public is invited to come out\, enjoy the food\, and cast their vote. \n\n\n\nSaturday BBQ Cook-Off: The Main Event\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, the BBQ competition heats up with teams competing in the Pork and Rib categories\, sanctioned by the SBN BBQ Network. Pitmasters will be firing up their grills and smokers to deliver mouthwatering BBQ for a chance to win cash prizes and trophies. The Grand Champion will be crowned based on overall performance\, and additional prizes will be awarded for the best ribs and other categories. Judging is conducted by certified BBQ judges\, ensuring a fair and delicious competition. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nDates:\n\nFriday\, 6 PM – Anything Butt competition\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 10 AM – BBQ Cook-Off\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Jamil Shrine Temple\, 206 Jamil Road\, Columbia\, SC\n\n\n\nAdmission: Free to attend; food available for purchase with tickets\n\n\n\nBenefitting: The Jamil Temple (Proceeds support the Jamil Temple’s charitable efforts\, though they are not tax-deductible.)\n\n\n\n\nA Family-Friendly BBQ Event\n\n\n\nIn addition to the BBQ competition\, there will be live entertainment\, vendors\, and a family-friendly atmosphere that makes this event perfect for all ages. Whether you’re a BBQ enthusiast or just looking for a great way to spend the weekend\, the Jamil Temple BBQ Cook-Off offers something for everyone. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy amazing BBQ and support a great cause! \n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCOLUMBIA WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/jamil-shiners-bbq-cook-off/ LOCATION:Jamil Temple\, 206 Jamil Rd.\, Columbia\, SC\, 29210\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SBN-Jamil-Temple-BBQ-Cookoff.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Heath":MAILTO:brianheath76@aol.com GEO:34.0485593;-81.1240314 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jamil Temple 206 Jamil Rd. Columbia SC 29210 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=206 Jamil Rd.:geo:-81.1240314,34.0485593 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20140914T190657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T193724Z UID:10000003-1789084800-1789257599@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:SOOIE Mauldin BBQ Cook-Off (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:SOOIE: Mauldin's BBQ Cook-Off\n\n\n\nProduced by the City of Mauldin\, the annual SOOIE BBQ Cook-Off is a showcase of the heritage of our community including its food and music. \n\n\n\nThe festival features more than 20 cookers from all over the Southeast and includes a BBQ cook-off competition with a panel of certified BBQ judges\, live music\, family activities\, and a relaxing atmosphere. \n\n\n\nBut make no mistake\, this festival is about the BBQ above all.   \n\n\n\nFocusing on the craft of creating artful BBQ is the primary goal of this festival. We pair this delicious BBQ with music and family – making this the perfect festival to enjoy all that Mauldin has to offer. \n\n\n\nEvents Friday and Saturday\n\n\n\nThe festival opens Friday night with our Anything Butt competition\, where participating cookers serve anything BUTT their BBQ to pique your tastebuds. \n\n\n\nSliders\, grilled chicken\, smoked cobbler—the only way to know what’s cooking is to come try it for yourself. \n\n\n\nSaturday features the main event\, a BBQ Cook-off competition with a panel of certified BBQ Tasters from the South Carolina Barbeque Association. The public will also have a chance to cast their vote for the best BBQ and the winner of the People’s Choice Award. \n\n\n\nPaired with live music and family fun\, this can’t-miss festival is the perfect pig-out. \n\n\n\nDog and Wallet-Friendly\n\n\n\nThe event is also environmentally conscious\, with attendees encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and/or blankets to the outdoor amphitheater. \n\n\n\nDogs are allowed on leash\, and attendees are asked to carry disposable bags to pick up any pet droppings. Smoking\, skateboards\, and bicycles are not allowed at this event. \n\n\n\nThe festival is free to attend\, with attendees only having to pay for food and drinks. The pricing for food tickets is $1 each for Friday only\, and Tasting Passes are $10 each for Saturday only. \n\n\n\nOne tasting pass allows ten samples and one vote for People's Choice. Each sample is 2 oz. of pulled pork. \n\n\n\nAbout Community\n\n\n\nThe Mauldin BBQ Cook-off is more than just a BBQ event; it's a celebration of community\, heritage\, and the love of good food. Whether you're a BBQ enthusiast\, a foodie\, or someone looking for a fun-filled day with family and friends\, the Mauldin BBQ Cook-off is an event worth attending. \n\n\n\nSo mark your calendars and get ready for a feast of flavor and fun at the Mauldin BBQ Cook-off. \n\n\n\nPlease visit our Sponsor page to see how our community supports this festival and be sure to visit the City of Mauldin and Mauldin Cultural Center websites for more events throughout the year! \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the Mauldin BBQ Cook-off support local nonprofit organizations. \n\n\n\nWhat To Expect\n\n\n\n A few notes to make your visit a smooth one: \n\n\n\n\nLawn chairs and/or blankets are welcome at the outdoor amphitheater.\n\n\n\nOutside food and beverages are prohibited. Food and beverage vendors will be on-site.\n\n\n\nAttendees must be age 21+ to consume alcohol. An ID and wristband ($1) will be required.\n\n\n\nDogs are allowed on leash. Please carry disposable bags to pick up any pet droppings.\n\n\n\nSmoking\, skateboards\, and bicycles are not allowed at this event.\n\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\nFRIDAY\n\n\n\n6 p.m. | Festival Opens (Anything Butt Competition)*6 p.m. | Kids Zone Opens6 p.m. | Live Music9 p.m. | Festival Closes \n\n\n\n*Note: Food is served only while supplies last. \n\n\n\nSATURDAY\n\n\n\n10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Blood Drive Begins11 a.m. | Festival Opens (BBQ Cook-Off)*11 a.m. | Kids Zone Opens11 a.m. | Music2:30 p.m. | Winners Announced3 p.m. | Festival Closes \n\n\n\n*Note: Food is served only while supplies last. \n\n\n\nCost of Admission\n\n\n\nAdmission\, parking\, live music\, and kids zone are all free – you only have to pay to eat and drink! \n\n\n\nFRIDAY ONLY\n\n\n\nFood Tickets | $1 eachFriday Food Items | 1-5 Tickets \n\n\n\nSATURDAY ONLY\n\n\n\nTasting Passes | $10 eachNote: One tasting pass has ten samples and allows one vote for People’s Choice. Each sample is 2 oz. of pulled pork. \n\n\n\nALL WEEKEND\n\n\n\nDrink Tickets | $1 eachSoft Drinks / Water | 1 ticket eachBeer / Wine | 4-5 tickets each \n\n\n\nThis event is located at the Outdoor Amphitheater behind the Mauldin Cultural Center at 101 E Butler Rd\, Mauldin\, SC 29662. \n\n\n\nParking Info\n\n\n\nALL PARKING IS FREE \n\n\n\nWe recommend parking at the following locations: \n\n\n\n\nMauldin Cultural Center – 101 East Butler Road\n\n\n\nMauldin City Hall – 5 East Butler Road\n\n\n\nMauldin Sports Center – 10 City Center Drive\n\n\n\nMauldin United Methodist Church – 100 East Butler Road\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nMAULDIN WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/city-of-mauldin-bbq-cook-off/ LOCATION:Mauldin Cultural Center\, 101 East Butler Road\, Mauldin\, SC\, 29662\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SOOIE-Mauldins-BBQ-Festival-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gina McAtee":MAILTO:gmcatee@mauldincitysc.com GEO:34.7796468;-82.3063956 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mauldin Cultural Center 101 East Butler Road Mauldin SC 29662 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=101 East Butler Road:geo:-82.3063956,34.7796468 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20201222T153730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T193828Z UID:10000080-1789689600-1789862399@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:The Griller's Cup (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Life's a Beach\n\n\n\nEach year\, Lakewood Camping Resort in Myrtle Beach\, S.C. hosts The Griller’s Cup\, an annual barbecue competition and festival. \n\n\n\nThe South Carolina Barbecue Association (SCBA) sanctions the event. As such\, they provide judges and guidelines for the competition.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat's Happening at The Griller's Cup\n\n\n\nThe two-day event includes: \n\n\n\n\nA Friday evening chicken-wing tasting competition\, judged by a panel of local guests\, with tasting opportunities for the public.\n\n\n\nA BBQ (pork butt) cooking competition is judged on Saturday morning. Afterward\, the event opens to the public for tastings.\n\n\n\nAn awards ceremony on Saturday at the Band Stage\, where the SCBA announces the winners.\n\n\n\nLive music and entertainment\, a variety of vendors\, and a silent auction tent with donated prizes. Kids activities may include bounce houses and face painting.\n\n\n\nEntry to the event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nTasting passes are sold on-site and typically cover multiple meat samples. Additional tickets or add-ons may be available for sides and drinks.\n\n\n\nThe general public can visit the Lakewood tent to purchase $5 splash passes. These passes allow them to use all of the campground amenities\, including their Water Park\, throughout the day!\n\n\n\nBackpack Buddies will be offering a 50/50 raffle as well.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a Good Cause\n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the cook-off will once again benefit local nonprofit Backpack Buddies of Horry County. \n\n\n\n“For the past [several] years\, we have held our annual Griller’s Cup BBQ cook-off to help raise money for Backpack Buddies of Horry County\,” said Blayne Perry\, co-owner of Lakewood Camping Resort. The Griller’s Cup is one of our favorite ways to bring our community together for fun and philanthropy. We are proud to say every single dollar raised goes directly to Backpack Buddies." \n\n\n\nOrganizers say the cook-off benefits Backpack Buddies of Horry County\, with proceeds supporting students with food and basic-needs assistance. In recent years\, the event has raised significant funds for the organization. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBackpack Buddies of Horry County is a volunteer-run nonprofit that supports local students with resources that help them stay ready to learn. \n\n\n\nLakewood Camping Resort is active in the Grand Strand community and supports a wide range of local schools and nonprofits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nMYRTLE BEACH WEATHER\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more) URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/2nd-annual-grillers-cup/ LOCATION:Lakewood Camping Resort\, 5901 South Kings Hwy\, Myrtle Beach\, SC\, 29575\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Grillers-Cup-Logo-Lakewood-Campground-Myrtle-Beach.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Stevens":MAILTO:adminasst@lakewoodcampground.com GEO:33.6302748;-78.9612525 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lakewood Camping Resort 5901 South Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach SC 29575 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5901 South Kings Hwy:geo:-78.9612525,33.6302748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20230918T205059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T201927Z UID:10000165-1791504000-1791676799@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue DESCRIPTION:SMALLEST TOWN IN WHISKEY BECOMES THE BIGGEST SCENE IN BARBECUE \n\n\n\nThe aroma of smoked meats\, the sizzle of grills\, and the hum of excited chatter will once again fill the air of Lynchburg\, Tennessee\, as it does each October. \n\n\n\nThe Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue\, affectionately known as "The Jack\," is returning for another year of fierce competition and mouth-watering delights. \n\n\n\n\n\nA Glimpse into the Past\n\n\n\nThe Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue is not just any barbecue competition; it's a prestigious event that has grown in stature and reputation over the years. \n\n\n\nHeld annually in the quaint town of Lynchburg\, the championship has become a beacon for barbecue enthusiasts from all corners of the globe. Teams vie for the coveted title\, but to even get a chance to compete\, they must first win a state championship or meet other stringent criteria set by the organizers. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nThis year\, the event promises to be bigger and better than ever. With about 25\,000-30\,000 spectators expected to descend on Lynchburg\, attendees can look forward to a spectacle of competitive barbecuing. \n\n\n\nBut it's not just about the meats. The event also offers a range of festivities\, including music and other entertainment options\, ensuring there's something for everyone. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlanning Your Visit\n\n\n\nIf you're considering attending\, here are some things to keep in mind: \n\n\n\nAlthough the barbecue competition itself is in Wiseman Park\, the entire town is filled with booths and displays. \n\n\n\nSo in between sampling some of the best barbecue around\, you can check out buck dancing\, try your hand at butt bowling\, or cheer on the pets in the Country Dog Show. \n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission is free and open to all ages. \n\n\n\n\nAccommodations: Lynchburg offers a range of accommodations\, but given the event's popularity\, it's advisable to book your stay well in advance. See lodging options below.\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: While the aroma of barbecued meats will be tempting\, remember to check the event's guidelines on what you can and cannot bring. Restrictions often apply to items like outside food and drink.\n\n\n\nParking: Parking is available for $10.00 at Moore County High School on Saturday with shuttle buses available from 9:00am to 7:00pm. Arrive early to secure a parking spot\, as spaces can fill up quickly given the event's popularity.\n\n\n\nFamily-Friendly: The event is suitable for attendees of all ages\, with activities and entertainment options that cater to both young and old.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Culinary Experience Like No Other\n\n\n\nThe Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue is more than just a competition; it's a celebration of culinary artistry\, community spirit\, and the rich heritage of barbecuing. \n\n\n\nWhether you're a seasoned barbecue aficionado or a curious first-timer\, this event promises an unforgettable experience. \n\n\n\n\nSo\, mark your calendars for October 13th and 14th\, and get ready to immerse yourself in a world of flavors\, aromas\, and the unparalleled charm of Lynchburg. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: For specific details\, attendees should always refer to the official event website or contact the event organizers directly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nLYNCHBURG WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/jack-daniels-world-championship-invitational-barbecue/ LOCATION:Wiseman Park\, 301 Wiseman Park Rd.\, Lynchburg\, TN\, 37352\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jack-Daniels-BBQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20230214T194516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T200230Z UID:10000144-1791626400-1791640800@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Butts Cook-Off & Music Frenzy (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Food and Music\n\n\n\nGet ready for some delicious BBQ and live music…Clover’s Butts Cook-off & Music Frenzy is back!! \n\n\n\nThe delicious aroma of a number of BBQ teams cooking away for a chance to win the big prize at this year's Butt's Cook-Off & Music Frenzy will fill the Clover air! \n\n\n\nLocated at New Centre Park Amphitheater between the hours of 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM\, the public will have the opportunity to purchase $1 sample tickets\, side items offered by Boy Scout Troop #37\, shop some of Clover's local businesses\, & enjoy live music. \n\n\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on-site to enjoy a variety of barbeque samples. \n\n\n\nStaff will be on-site selling tickets for $1.00\, which will be good for one (1) BBQ sampling. You must come early as BBQ runs out quickly!  \n\n\n\nPlease remember this is a BBQ sampling event - we are not selling BBQ by the pound.   \n\n\n\nShould you have any questions with regards to the Butts Cook-Off & Music Frenzy event\, contact Special Events Coordinator\, Sam Green at (803) 222-9493 x 235 or via email at sgreen@cloversc.org. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCLOVER WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/butts-cook-off-music-frenzy-scba/ LOCATION:New Centre Park Amphitheater\, 501 Memorial Dr\, Clover\, SC\, 29710\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Butts-Cook-Off-Music-Frenzy-–-Clover-SC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Long":MAILTO:slong@cloversc.org GEO:35.1015624;-81.2140501 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Centre Park Amphitheater 501 Memorial Dr Clover SC 29710 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=501 Memorial Dr:geo:-81.2140501,35.1015624 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20211004T195400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T200427Z UID:10000091-1792108800-1792281599@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Jackson Hook and Cook Festival (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:A Festival Steeped in Tradition\n\n\n\nThe quaint town of Jackson\, known for its tight-knit community and rich traditions\, is once again preparing to host its renowned Hook & Cook Festival. \n\n\n\nAs the aroma of barbecued meats wafts through the air and the sound of laughter fills the streets\, it's evident that this isn't just any festival; it's a testament to the town's unity and the spirit of celebration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Look Back at Past Events\n\n\n\nDrawing inspiration from past events\, this year's festival promises to be an even grander affair. In its eighth edition\, the festival saw a footfall of 1\,500 to 2\,000 attendees\, a number that has only grown over the years. \n\n\n\n\nThe 14th edition\, despite challenges like waterlogged roads that led to the cancellation of the fishing tournament\, still managed to draw between 1\,000 to 3\,000 attendees. Such resilience and dedication are what make the Hook & Cook Festival a standout event in Jackson's calendar. \n\n\n\n\nTwo Days of Fun Activities\n\n\n\nSet against the backdrop of the Jackson Pavilion on Main Street\, the festival is a two-day extravaganza. While Friday evenings are reserved for arts\, crafts\, and food vendors\, the highlight is undoubtedly the dessert competition\, where participants vie for the coveted $100 first prize. And as the sun sets\, live music takes center stage\, ensuring that the night is filled with music\, dance\, and merriment. \n\n\n\nSaturday is a day of diverse activities. From car and boat shows to antique displays\, there's something for everyone. \n\n\n\n\nThe Heart of the Festival: Barbecue and Fishing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe fishing tournament\, a staple of the festival\, sees enthusiastic participants launching their boats from the Jackson boat landing. With categories ranging from panfish and bass to striper/hybrid and catfish\, the competition is fierce\, culminating in a weigh-in at the Municipal Complex. \n\n\n\n\nBut what's a Hook & Cook Festival without some mouth-watering barbecue? \n\n\n\nThe South Carolina BBQ Association sanctioned Cook-off is where the magic happens. With cash prizes up for grabs in categories like ribs and butt\, the competition is intense. And for attendees\, it's a gastronomic delight\, with barbecue dinners available for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiving Back to the Community\n\n\n\nThe festival also gives back to the community. Past editions have seen donations to institutions like Redcliffe Elementary\, the culinary department at Silver Bluff\, and the NJROTC\, to name a few. \n\n\n\nAs the festival draws to a close\, one can't help but marvel at the sense of community it fosters. As Phyllis Boyd aptly puts it\, "It’s amazing how the small community has grown from this. We have people from all over here\, and it’s just turned into something that people really enjoy; it’s a unified event." \n\n\n\n\nSo\, if you're looking for a weekend of fun\, food\, and festivities\, the Jackson Hook & Cook Festival is the place to be. It's not just an event; it's an experience\, a celebration of community and tradition. And as the sun sets on Jackson\, the memories of the festival linger\, a reminder of the town's indomitable spirit and the promise of many more celebrations to come. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nJACKSON SC URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/hook-and-cook-festival/ LOCATION:Jackson Community Center\, 106 Main St.\, Jackson\, SC\, 29831\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/hook-291x300.jpg GEO:33.3250058;-81.7889658 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jackson Community Center 106 Main St. Jackson SC 29831 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=106 Main St.:geo:-81.7889658,33.3250058 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20211008T193800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T192847Z UID:10000094-1792108800-1792281599@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Hogs & Hens BBQ Cookoff (SBN) DESCRIPTION:Abbeville Hogs and Hens BBQ Festival: BBQ\, Fun\, and Community\n\n\n\nSet in the charming town of Abbeville\, the Hogs and Hens BBQ Festival is an annual celebration of food\, music\, and community spirit. Held on the third weekend of October\, this family-friendly event has been drawing thousands of visitors since it kicked off in 2013. With craft vendors\, live music\, and some of the best BBQ around\, it's no wonder this festival has become a highlight of the year for locals and visitors alike! \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nThe Hogs and Hens BBQ Festival brings together 18 local BBQ vendors\, cooking up delicious ribs\, pulled pork\, and chicken\, all served right in downtown historic Abbeville. In addition to BBQ\, festival-goers can explore craft vendorsstationed at the Livery Stable and along Trinity Street\, browse local businesses\, and enjoy live entertainment on the main stage. \n\n\n\nThis festival is about more than just food—it’s about community. Each year\, the festival selects a beneficiary\, with proceeds going to local causes. Past beneficiaries have included groups like the Abbeville Community Performing Arts Board\, helping fund important initiatives in the area. \n\n\n\nFun for the Whole Family\n\n\n\nThis year’s festival brings even more excitement with the introduction of the Kids Zone on Saturday morning. Located on N. Main St.\, the Kids Zone will feature activities like balloon tennis and DIY crafts\, making it a great spot for families to start their day. \n\n\n\nIf you have a sweet tooth\, don’t miss the new Sweet Street\, featuring vendors specializing in desserts and sugary treats. Located on Washington Street\, Sweet Street will be open on Friday and Saturday\, offering a delicious way to cap off your festival experience. \n\n\n\nFestival Details\n\n\n\n\nDates:\n\nFriday\, 5 PM – 8 PM\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 10 AM – 8 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Downtown Abbeville\, SC\n\n\n\nAdmission: Free to attend; vendors accept cash and cards\n\n\n\nWristband for Alcohol: Beer and wine are available for purchase inside the event area with a wristband. Wristbands must be purchased each day and come with a festival cup.\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Features\n\n\n\n\nSouthern BBQ Network Judge's Training: On Friday evening\, the Southern BBQ Network will host a judge’s training class at 6 PM at the Opera House. This is a great opportunity for BBQ enthusiasts to get certified as an official BBQ judge!\n\n\n\nRestrooms: Portable restrooms are available throughout the festival\, with accessible options located on W. Pickens St. and Trinity St.\n\n\n\nParking: Parking is available along the outside of Court Square and in designated lots\, with handicap parkingbehind the Livery Stable on Church Street.\n\n\n\n\nCome Join the Fun\n\n\n\nWhether you're a BBQ lover\, a family looking for a fun day out\, or someone who enjoys local crafts and live entertainment\, the Hogs and Hens BBQ Festival has something for everyone. Enjoy delicious BBQ\, explore the local vendors\, and soak up the community spirit in beautiful downtown Abbeville! \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nABBEVILLE WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/hogs-hens-bbq-cookoff/ LOCATION:Court Square\, 103 Washington St.\, Abbeville\, SC\, 29620\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Abbeville-hogs-and-hens-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Bledsoe":MAILTO:ebledsoe@abbevillecitysc.com GEO:34.1782682;-82.3792885 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Court Square 103 Washington St. Abbeville SC 29620 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=103 Washington St.:geo:-82.3792885,34.1782682 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20211003T213000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T193024Z UID:10000090-1792713600-1792886399@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Sons of American Legion Annual BBQ Cook Off (SBN) DESCRIPTION:This cook-off has been held for almost two decades.  The event will be sanctioned by the Southern BBQ Network. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCHARLESTON WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/sons-of-american-legion-annual-bbq-cook-off-sbn/ LOCATION:American Legion Post\, 968 Folly Rd.\, Charleston\, SC\, 29412\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sons-American-Legion-Logo-e1662053294125.png ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Nisoff":MAILTO:saljipost147@gmail.com GEO:32.7306507;-79.9681197 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=American Legion Post 968 Folly Rd. Charleston SC 29412 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=968 Folly Rd.:geo:-79.9681197,32.7306507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20220901T171221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T200513Z UID:10000133-1792713600-1792886399@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:BBQ\, Blues\, & Boos Cookoff (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Benefiting the Community \n\n\n\nBBQ\, Blues\, & Boos Festival is a fundraising event built to provide a unique experience for the Barnwell community\, promote the vibrant culture of the region\, and support the non-profit economic development work of the Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber & The Palmetto Innovation Center. \n\n\n\nProfits from this event go directly to supporting free and low-cost programs built to support emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses in and around Barnwell and Allendale Counties. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe BBQ\, Blues\, & Boos Festival began as the Palmetto Pig Pickin’ in 2019 and then was promptly canceled for two years straight due to safety concerns related to COVID-19. \n\n\n\nIt came back in 2022 with a new name\, and a larger mission to create a fun community event supporting the expanded non-profit work of the Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber which\, since the event’s inception\, has grown to include the important work of the Palmetto Innovation Center fostering a more vibrant economy in the region. \n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Friendly\n\n\n\nAll kids 12 and under that attend in costume will get in free to the event! \n\n\n\nWe are actively pulling together all of the family activities we will have for this year’s event\, so check back here soon. We look forward to having several kid-friendly activities\, including a bounce house\, airbrushed temporary Tattoos\, and Cornhole Tournament. \n\n\n\nNote that registration for the Tournament will open by the end of August! Two-person teams will battle for the chance to be crowned champ and get $500 cash! \n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Info\n\n\n\n\nSingle Day Admission: $25 includes one day of music and food from 15 cook-off competitors ($30 day of)\n\n\n\nWeekend Pass: $40 includes admission for both days with food both days from 15 cook-off competitors ($50 day of)\n\n\n\nVIP Pass: $100 includes admission for both days\, food from 15 cook-off competitors\, open beer bar\, VIP lounge & private restroom (online pre-event only)\n\n\n\n\nKids in Costume under 12 get in FREE!  \n\n\n\n\nProfits from this event go directly to free and low-cost programs built to support emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses in and around Barnwell & Allendale Counties\, developed by the  Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber and the Palmetto Innovation Center. \n\n\n\n\nBBQ Cookoff Sampling\n\n\n\nFriday4:30 pm – Gates Open to the Public5:00 pm – Anything Butt sampling opens for PublicCooks will serve a variety of dishes including sides\, appetizers\, and desserts all which don’t include pulled pork.9:00 pm – Anything Butt ends Public Sampling\, gates close \n\n\n\nSaturday10:00 am – Gates Open to the Public11:00 am – Public Sampling Begins for BBQ Cookoff Cooks will serve exclusively their take on Pulled Pork BBQ.3:30 pm – Award Ceremony & Public Sampling ends4:00 pm – Cook-Off over and public disperses \n\n\n\n\n\nMUSIC SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nFriday \n\n\n\n4-5:30 pm – Live Music6-7:30 pm – Live Music8-9 pm – Live Music \n\n\n\nSaturday \n\n\n\n10-11 am – Live Music11:30am-12 pm – Live Music 12:30-1:30 pm – Live Music2:00-3:30 pm – Live Music3:30-4 pm – Awards \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nBARNWELL SC URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/bbq-blues-boos-cookoff/ LOCATION:Generations Unlimited - Gail Reyes Center\, 10915 Ellenton St.\, Barnwell\, SC\, 29812\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BBQ-Blues-Boos-Cookoff-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Snead":MAILTO:bob@southernpalmetto.org GEO:33.2573606;-81.3775637 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Generations Unlimited - Gail Reyes Center 10915 Ellenton St. Barnwell SC 29812 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10915 Ellenton St.:geo:-81.3775637,33.2573606 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20211004T202300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T200543Z UID:10000092-1793923200-1794095999@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Pig on the Ridge (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:SC's Finest\n\n\n\nPig on the Ridge is the largest barbecue cookout in the State and occurs the first weekend\, Friday and Saturday\, in November in the Town of Ridgeway. It is a time when over 3000 visitors and community volunteers come together to celebrate good food and fellowship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday is " No Pigs Allowed" when cook teams fix anything but barbecue to sell. A street dance is held and craft vendors offer their products.Saturday is the day to buy barbecue. Whether you like vinegar based\, mustard based or ketchup based you will find it all at Pig on the Ridge as well as entertainment\, a classic car parade and a hog calling contest. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProceeds from the event have been used to purchase fire equipment and signage for the Town\, restoration of Town Hall and help for the needy via churches in the community. \n\n\n\nHighlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe largest cook-off in South Carolina eight out of the last nine years\, Pig on the Ridge is a BBQ lovers paradise. \n\n\n\nHighlights include a street party along a closed section of Dogwood Drive\, a shag dance on Palmer Street\, children’s rides\, a hog-calling contest\, classic/antique car show and awards presentation. Vendors and craft booths will line the downtown streets. \n\n\n\n\nVisitors can also tour points of interest\, including the World’s Smallest Police Station and the historic Century House\, old Town Hall and former mercantile buildings now serving as offices\, shops\, restaurants and museums. Tickets for food on Friday night and Saturday can be purchased on site. \n\n\n\n\nA Little History\n\n\n\nPig on the Ridge began in 1999 as part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the settlement of Ridgeway. Since then\, the festival has become a major fund-raising event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake plans to attend this family friendly event located conveniently to all parts of the southeast\, BBQ just off I-77. \n\n\n\nThis is a CASH 💵 ONLY event to purchase tickets for food\, can drinks\, and kids entertainment. Tickets are $2 each. Vendors\, beer sales\, and food trucks are subject to their own payment types. \n\n\n\nFriday night is the “No Pigs Allowed”! Join us for some great food\, entertainment\, vendors\, and kids rides! \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, be there EARLY! BBQ sales start at 9am and sell out FAST! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nRIDGEWAY WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/pig-on-the-ridge/ LOCATION:Century House on Dogwood Avenue\, 170 S. Dogwood Ave\, Ridgeway\, SC\, 29130\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pig-on-the-Ridge-Logo.jpg GEO:34.3059647;-80.9606515 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Century House on Dogwood Avenue 170 S. Dogwood Ave Ridgeway SC 29130 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=170 S. Dogwood Ave:geo:-80.9606515,34.3059647 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20211101T225200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T204651Z UID:10000098-1794528000-1794614399@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:The Battle of Camden BBQ Festival (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Historic Setting\n\n\n\nThe Battle of Camden BBQ Festival\, a barbeque contest to benefit the Camden Jaycees’ Annual Stocking Fund\, will take place at 222 Broad Street in Historic Camden\, South Carolina. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will include a Chicken Wing Competition on Friday Night\, barbeque from some of the finest BBQ Competitors in the Southeast on Saturday\, delicious food and drink from local vendors\, and live music on both days. \n\n\n\nThere will also be a Mac ‘N’ Cheese competition featuring local restaurants and vendors with the winner decided by the general public and carrying home the Golden Noodle trophy! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBBQ tastings will be served hot off the smokers Saturday morning. The event will feature live music on both days\, children's activities\, and tasty beverages! \n\n\n\n\nFun for All\n\n\n\nThis will be a family-friendly event both adults and kids will enjoy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo not miss this opportunity to support a great cause! \n\n\n\n\nCost to Attend\n\n\n\nThe event is FREE to the public but if you want to try some samples you will need to purchase sample tickets: \n\n\n\n$1 per sampling ticket or 12 tickets for $10. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe money raised will go back into this community to help those in need. \n\n\n\n"Camden Jaycee is a non-profit organization that raises money at the festival to buy toys and food for disadvantaged families in Lugoff\, Camden\, Kershaw County\, and those areas\," says Wilson. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a Battle with a Purpose: \n\n\n\nThe festival is hosted by the Camden Jaycees\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of the most disadvantaged citizens in Kershaw County by providing meals and toys to families during the Christmas season. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter previous events\, the Camden Jaycees delivered toys and clothes to over 270 children and food to 198 families. \n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCAMDEN WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/the-battle-of-camden-bbq-festival-scba/ LOCATION:Historic Camden Battle Site\, 222 Broad Street\, Camden\, SC\, 29020\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jaycee-logo-300x300.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Roddy Blackwell":MAILTO:roddyblackwell@yahoo.com GEO:34.233573;-80.6046035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Historic Camden Battle Site 222 Broad Street Camden SC 29020 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=222 Broad Street:geo:-80.6046035,34.233573 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20180903T212639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T193325Z UID:10000043-1794528000-1794700799@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:SBN Invitational Barbecue Championship DESCRIPTION:The Berkeley Lions Club has joined forces with the City of Moncks Corner to bring the SBN Invitational Barbecue Championship back to Moncks Corner. \n\n\n\nThe SBN Championship will be by invitation.  It will be a  Best of the Best in South Carolina Style contest.   \n\n\n\nThe Grand Champion from each of our contests for the period of one year will be invited to compete in Moncks Corner for a $7500 prize package. \n\n\n\nFriday:\n\n\n\nThe Moncks Corner Rice Ruckus - A contest that must feature one of South Carolina's earliest cash crops - Rice!  Make us your best rice dish.  No limits\, no restrictions.   \n\n\n\nThe only thing we ask is that the dish feature rice.  This contest will be a people's choice judging.  Please make enough for 200 samples. \n\n\n\nKids Que -  The Burger will again be the star in this highly successful event.  Kids\, 6 - 16 years old\, under the supervision of a participating cook team or parent will be grilling their best burgers.   \n\n\n\nWe had a great time with this event at the Commissioners Cup and we are expecting another great judging experience at the SBN Championship.  Click here for Kids Que Rules.   \n\n\n\nSaturday:\n\n\n\nThe Championship will be determined by a sum of the best scores in 3 meat categories.  Saturday will also feature a Brisket throwdown and a Sweet Pie throwdown.   \n\n\n\nPork Butts\, Chicken\, and Ribs.  Cooks will be required to bring their own ribs and chicken.  Turn-in time will be as follows. \n\n\n\n\n9 AM Pork\n\n\n\n10 AM Chicken\n\n\n\n11 AM Ribs\n\n\n\n\nThere will be a brisket throwdown at Noon. \n\n\n\nThere are 15 available slots.  Qualifying teams will be contacted by the SBN.  \n\n\n\nThe slots will be determined by inviting the Grand Champions of SBN Contests for the period of 1 year prior to the contest date.  If a team has multiple wins\, we will pass the invitation down to Reserve Champion\, etc. until each contest is represented.   \n\n\n\nThe remaining slots will be filled by inviting the top teams in the points race until all 15 slots are filled. \n\n\n\nThis is going to be an exciting contest.  We are looking forward to a weekend of cooking challenges and fun in Moncks Corner. \n\n\n\nThe throwdowns will be handled in the usual manner.  We will register all of the teams interested in participating after the cook's meeting.​The cost to enter the Brisket Throwdown will be $25 cash with a 70/30 split between first and second place.  The Lions Club will also provide a tangible prize like a trophy or ribbon. \n\n\n\nWhat You Need to Know:\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay (and more)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nMONCKS CORNER WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/sbn-invitational-barbecue-championship/ LOCATION:Moncks Corner Regional Recreation Complex\, 418 E Main St\, Moncks Corner\, SC\, 29461\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SBN-logo-c-Southern-Barbecue-Network-bbq--scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don Saturday":MAILTO:dssaturday@aol.com GEO:33.1927473;-80.0034124 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Moncks Corner Regional Recreation Complex 418 E Main St Moncks Corner SC 29461 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=418 E Main St:geo:-80.0034124,33.1927473 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20240904T211453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T144138Z UID:10000181-1795132800-1795305599@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Smokin Fur A Cause (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Smokin' Fur A Cause: BBQ\, Community\, and Compassion\n\n\n\nGet ready for a mouthwatering weekend of BBQ\, charity\, and family fun at Smokin' Fur A Cause\, an exciting two-day event sanctioned by the South Carolina Barbeque Association. This BBQ competition brings grill masters to the heart of Manning\, SC\, all to benefit a great cause: A Second Chance Animal Shelter. \n\n\n\n\n\nA BBQ Cook-Off for a Cause\n\n\n\nHosted in the City of Manning Municipal Parking Lot on Church Street\, this fundraiser is more than just a BBQ festival—it's a community-driven effort to support A Second Chance Animal Shelter. \n\n\n\nThe shelter provides vital care for lost and abandoned animals in Clarendon County\, preparing them for adoption and offering spay and neuter programs to reduce the stray population\, including a Trap\, Neuter\, Release (TNR) program for local feral cats. \n\n\n\nYour attendance will help make a difference in the lives of these animals while you enjoy some of the best BBQ the state has to offer! \n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Night: “Anything Butt” Competition\n\n\n\nKick off your weekend on Friday night with the creative “Anything Butt” competition\, where local grillers showcase their skills by cooking up a variety of dishes—anything but pork! \n\n\n\nThis part of the event offers you a chance to try a wide range of grilled delights\, from wings to casseroles\, desserts\, and more. Guests can purchase tickets for just $1 each and sample their way through the delicious creations. This friendly contest will be judged by a panel of local celebrity judges\, and all proceeds go toward supporting the shelter’s mission. \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday BBQ Cook-Off: The Main Event\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, the real BBQ showdown begins with the Pork Butt Competition\, where talented pitmasters from across South Carolina will be vying for the top prize\, with their BBQ judged by the South Carolina Barbeque Association. \n\n\n\nAs an attendee\, you’ll have the opportunity to taste their competition-level BBQ with sampling tickets\, sold at $1 each. \n\n\n\nIn addition to sample-sized servings\, BBQ sandwiches and larger 1-pound containers will also be available for purchase\, making sure you can enjoy plenty of smoky\, flavorful goodness throughout the day. \n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Fun and Community Spirit\n\n\n\nThis event isn’t just about food—it's about bringing the community together. Beyond the BBQ\, enjoy a festive atmosphere with family-friendly activities and the chance to learn more about A Second Chance Animal Shelter and its life-saving programs. It’s a perfect way to spend the weekend with friends and family while contributing to a cause that matters. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nDates:\n\nFriday\, 6 PM - 9 PM\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 11 AM - 3 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: City of Manning Municipal Parking Lot\, Church Street\, Manning\, SC\n\n\n\nAdmission: Free to attend; food tickets $1 each.\n\n\n\nBenefitting: A Second Chance Animal Shelter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a BBQ enthusiast\, an animal lover\, or simply looking for a great way to spend the weekend\, Smokin' Fur A Cause is the place to be. Bring your appetite\, enjoy fantastic food\, and help support a cause that gives abandoned animals a second chance at a better life. \n\n\n\nMark your calendar and join us for a weekend of flavor\, fun\, and giving back! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/smokin-fur-a-cause/ LOCATION:Manning Municipal Parking Lot\, Church St.\, Manning\, SC\, 29102\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/smokin-fur-a-cause-flyer-Nov-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ruthe Lambert":MAILTO:rutherna@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20240103T195650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205108Z UID:10000170-1796342400-1796515199@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:FDHS Beta Butts & Wings BBQ Competition (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:BBQ\, Wings\, and a Cause\n\n\n\nGet ready for a fun-filled weekend of BBQ and wings at the FDHS Beta Butts & Wings BBQ Competition\, an annual event that combines delicious food\, community spirit\, and charitable giving! \n\n\n\nHeld at Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston\, this exciting BBQ competition benefits Camp Happy Days\, a nonprofit that supports children battling cancer and their families across South Carolina. \n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Night Wingding: The Kickoff\n\n\n\nThe festivities kick off on Friday evening with the popular Wingding from 5 PM to 8 PM. Guests can feast on a wide variety of wings prepared by competing teams\, each showcasing their best flavors and techniques. \n\n\n\nStarting at 5:30 PM\, wings will be available for sampling\, while a panel of guest judges\, including local celebrities and school officials\, decides the winners. This event is a great way to start the weekend with friends\, family\, and plenty of tasty wings! \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday BBQ Cook-Off: The Main Event\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, the competition heats up with the main BBQ Cook-Off from 10 AM to 3 PM. Talented BBQ teams will battle it out for the top prize\, cooking up mouthwatering pork butts that are sure to impress. \n\n\n\nThe judging\, overseen by the South Carolina Barbeque Association\, ensures top-quality BBQ\, and attendees will have the chance to sample the results by purchasing tickets on-site. In addition to the delicious BBQ\, there will be music\, vendors\, and family-friendly activities\, making it a great event for all ages. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nDates:\n\nFriday\, 5 PM - 8 PM\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 10 AM - 3 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Fort Dorchester High School\, 8500 Patriot Blvd.\, North Charleston\, SC\n\n\n\nAdmission: $15/day if bought individually or $25 for a two day ticket\n\n\n\nBenefitting: Camp Happy Days\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a BBQ lover\, a fan of wings\, or just looking for a great way to spend the weekend\, the FDHS Beta Butts & Wings BBQ Competition is a can’t-miss event. Bring your appetite\, enjoy the food\, and support a wonderful cause that helps children and families in need. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nNORTH CHARLESTON WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/fort-dorchester/ LOCATION:Fort Dorchester High School\, 8500 Patriot Blvd\, N. Charleston\, SC\, 29420\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FDHS-logo2-no-moon.png GEO:32.9267296;-80.1100769 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fort Dorchester High School 8500 Patriot Blvd N. Charleston SC 29420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8500 Patriot Blvd:geo:-80.1100769,32.9267296 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270220T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20211026T024000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T200650Z UID:10000097-1802995200-1803167999@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Bands\, Brews & BBQ (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:For Friends\n\n\n\nThe Bands\, Brews & BBQ event\, presented by Beaufort Memorial Hospital\, is a two-day celebration of food\, music\, and fun that takes place each February in Port Royal\, South Carolina. \n\n\n\nThis exciting event is officially sanctioned by the South Carolina Barbeque Association (SCBA) and is dedicated to benefiting two local nonprofit organizations: HELP of Beaufort and the Zonta Club of Beaufort. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday night features the Wing Throw Down\, where attendees can sample wings from participating teams while enjoying live music. Saturday is the main barbecue tasting day\, with cook teams serving samples and SCBA awards announced during the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition\, you'll be able to enjoy live music throughout the day\, and the SCBA will be presenting awards. \n\n\n\nHometown Heroes\n\n\n\nOne of the awards that is gaining popularity is the "Hometown Heroes" award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocal teams representing first responders\, veterans\, education\, and healthcare compete for the prize. The winning team will receive cash prize\, a flag\, and bragging rights for the year. \n\n\n\nCost to Attend\n\n\n\nAdmission to the event is free\, but those who wish to sample the wings on Friday night or the barbecue on Saturday can purchase tickets. \n\n\n\nBeer and wine\, water\, soft drinks\, and food from local vendors will also be available for purchase. The event will take place rain or shine. \n\n\n\nVolunteer opportunities are available for those who wish to help out at the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bands\, Brews & BBQ event is a great opportunity for attendees to enjoy delicious food\, great music\, and a fun atmosphere while also supporting worthy causes: \n\n\n\nHELP of Beaufort has been serving the community since 1973 by providing food\, clothing\, financial assistance\, and meals to those in need. They also operate a certified USDA Wellness Pantry. \n\n\n\nZonta Club of Beaufort offers scholarships to local high school seniors and working women\, and supports initiatives against human trafficking and gender-based violence. \n\n\n\nArtisan BBQ and Craft Brews\n\n\n\nThe event is also an excellent opportunity to experience some of the best barbecue in the Southeast\, with cook teams from across the region vying for top honors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to barbecue\, attendees can also sample a variety of craft beers from local breweries. \n\n\n\nCraft beer has exploded in popularity in recent years\, with many small breweries popping up around the country. These breweries often focus on producing high-quality\, unique beers with a wide range of flavors and styles. \n\n\n\nLive Music\n\n\n\nThe event also provides an opportunity to listen to some great live music that runs throughout the weekend\, with a lineup that varies each year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverall\, the Bands\, Brews & BBQ event is a must-attend event for anyone in the Port Royal area who enjoys great food\, great music\, and a great time. With the added benefit of supporting a worthy cause\, this event is a win-win for everyone involved. \n\n\n\nSo mark your calendars and make sure to attend this exciting event! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nPORT ROYAL WEATHER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jul \n \n 9 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n July 9 - July 11 \n \n \n \n SC Festival of Discovery (KCBS) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Jul \n \n 10 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n July 10 - July 11 \n \n \n \n Big Peach Barbeque Battle (SCBA) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Jul \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am - 1:00 pm \n \n \n \n SCBA Judges Seminar Summer Session \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 11:00 am - 1:30 pm \n \n \n \n Pork & Piggin' BBQ Cook-Off (SCBA) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 11 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n September 11 - September 12 \n \n \n \n JAMIL SHRINERS BBQ COOK OFF (SBN) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/bands-brews-bbq/ LOCATION:Port Royal\, 601 Paris Avenue\, Port Royal\, SC\, 29935\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Bands-Brews-BBQ-Port-Royal-SC.png ORGANIZER;CN="Marie Larsen":MAILTO:zontabeaufortbbb@gmail.com GEO:32.3722906;-80.6924179 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Port Royal 601 Paris Avenue Port Royal SC 29935 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=601 Paris Avenue:geo:-80.6924179,32.3722906 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20200126T021854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201116Z UID:10000072-1804935600-1804946400@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:The Little Mountain Mid-Carolina Pigskin Cook-Off (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Fundraising is the Reason\n\n\n\nThe Town of Little Mountain and the Mid-Carolina High School football program will host the annual Little Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off. They will hold the cook-off in Reunion Park. \n\n\n\nMid-Carolina Head Coach Chris Arnoult decided to launch the event after having the success of hosting his own barbecue competitions previously. \n\n\n\nArnoult felt that bringing The Little Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off to Mid-Carolina would help benefit the MCHS football team. \n\n\n\n\n\n"The Little Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off is a fundraiser I started a couple of years ago in Chesterfield\," Arnoult said. \n\n\n\n"I always felt like I was asking the kids to do things to raise money for the program so I wanted to kind of take the pressure off them a little bit.” \n\n\n\nFundraising is the lifeblood of many school programs across the US\, both for athletics and beyond. \n\n\n\nWithout the time and effort of fundraising -- a common additional burden to students\, athletes\, and their parents -- the funds simply would not come from anywhere else and those programs and efforts would suffer. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Little Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off "will allow us to make improvements to our facilities\, purchase equipment for the guys\, purchase equipment for the weight room\, help with travel and feeding the guys\, buying Gatorade\," Arnoult said. \n\n\n\n"Facility and equipment is a large portion of that.” \n\n\n\n\n\nLittle Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off Competition\n\n\n\nThe South Carolina Barbecue Association officially sanctioned the cook-off and will provide the judges. \n\n\n\nThey and the teams will arrive around lunchtime that Friday to set up and begin cooking into the next morning. As the host\, the Little Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off supplies the cookers with a case of Boston Butts. \n\n\n\nThat way all of the meats the cookers use are of equal quality. This provides equanimity\, eliminating a possible advantage for cookers who might otherwise splurge for prime cuts. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe cookers must turn in their entries by 10 a.m. Judges will award prizes to the top five finishers at 2 p.m. Judges score the entries based on presentation\, tenderness\, flavor\, and more. \n\n\n\nFirst place will receive a cash prize of $1\,500 and a trophy (and free entry into next year’s event). \n\n\n\nSecond place will receive a trophy and $1\,000. Third will receive a trophy and $500. Fourth place will receive a trophy. \n\n\n\nThe Little Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off will also host a People’s Choice Champion where the public will vote on their favorite barbecue\, That winner will receive a trophy and $250. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Little Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off held rain or shine. Arnoult said when people buy a ticket\, they will be eligible to get a two-ounce sample of each team. \n\n\n\n“I just think it’s a unique way to raise some money for the program and give something enjoyable back to the community also\,” he said. \n\n\n\nCome out and support Mid-Carolina at The Little Mountain Pigskin Cook-Off! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nLITTLE MOUNTAIN WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/little-mountain-pigskin-cook-off-scba/ LOCATION:Little Mountain Park\, State Rd S-36-458\, Little Mountain\, SC\, 29075\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Little-Mountain-Pigskin-Cook-Off-1.jpg GEO:34.190254;-81.4167501 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Little Mountain Park State Rd S-36-458 Little Mountain SC 29075 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=State Rd S-36-458:geo:-81.4167501,34.190254 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270320T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20200126T162140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201213Z UID:10000073-1805414400-1805587199@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Benefit BBQ for Boy Scouts (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:BBQ and Wings\n\n\n\nAre you a fan of barbecue and chicken wings? \n\n\n\nThen you don’t want to miss the Benefit BBQ for Boy Scouts at the Sumter County Fair Grounds\, hosted by the Pee Dee Area Council’s Henry Shelor District. \n\n\n\nThe Henry Shelor District consists of Sumter\, Lee\, and Clarendon counties. The Council will hold the event at the Fairgrounds Agricultural Building located at 700 West Liberty Street. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Event\n\n\n\nDuring the two-day event\, patrons who buy 10 tickets for $10 can redeem them for chicken wings (drums and flats)\, hot dogs\, drinks\, and more at "Wing Ding" on Friday night or at the BBQ competition on Saturday. \n\n\n\nAdditional tickets are $1 each. Cook teams serve wings starting when the gates open Friday evening\, and the Wing Ding runs into the night. \n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, the gates open to the public at 11:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrons who purchase a wristband will be allowed to roam from station to station to sample BBQ. You will receive a 2-ounce serving of barbecue at each visit.  \n\n\n\nEach time\, you will present your wristband to the Boy Scout assigned to the station you approach. If you wish\, you may visit a station multiple times\, but you must have your wristband on to receive BBQ. \n\n\n\nIndeed\, you may roam from station to station on Saturday until closing or when the BBQ runs out.  For crowd flow\, late entry may be limited in the early afternoon. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor patrons looking to save money\, the Benefit BBQ for Boy Scouts organizers will sell a pass that admits the purchaser all weekend. \n\n\n\nIn short\, all the money raised will go toward funding programs for Cub and Boy Scouts in the Pee Dee Area Council\, which covers 11 counties in Eastern S.C. One of these programs is Camp Coker\, a summer camp in the state. \n\n\n\nOrganizers typically offer a weekend pass option that covers both days. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Competition\n\n\n\nAs for the competition\, the contestants will present their boxed samples to the SCBA Judges in accordance with association rules. \n\n\n\nThe cookers will prepare the butts received from Henry Shelor District and must have their barbecue ready for public consumption no later than 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Patron samples come in two-ounce cups. \n\n\n\nAt 1 p.m.\, vendors will begin selling barbecue by the pound. The barbecue costs only $5 for a half-pound or $10 for a pound. \n\n\n\n\n\n"It's $10 for all the barbecue you can sample\," Glenn Button said. Button serves as the Henry Shelor District chairman and event chairman \n\n\n\nIn addition\, the Benefit BBQ for Boy Scouts will sponsor an optional ribs competition.  Contestants who wish to enter the optional ribs competition assume responsibility for providing their own ribs. \n\n\n\nEach of the participating cook teams oversees the management of the rib competition.  After judging\, participants in the rib event decide what to do with the ribs as they choose.   \n\n\n\nIn fact\, contestants in the rib competition may choose to sell their ribs on-premises to patrons that wish to purchase them. \n\n\n\n\n\nHowever\, each individual competitor determines their own prices and presentation of ribs for sale. Patrons are welcome to purchase ribs. \n\n\n\nAs part of the competition\, cook teams from around the state and beyond participates each year. In addition\, the event remains a South Carolina Barbeque Association-sanctioned event. \n\n\n\nAs a result\, the SCBA provides judges for the competitions and will determine the winner of the Benefit BBQ for Boy Scouts.  Prizes will be distributed at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrizes for the annual Benefit BBQ for Boy Scouts:\n\n\n\n\n$1\,000 BBQ First Place\n\n\n\n$750 BBQ Second Place\n\n\n\n$500 BBQ Third Place\n\n\n\n$250 BBQ Fourth Place\n\n\n\n$100 BBQ Fifth Place\n\n\n\n$250 Wings First Place\n\n\n\n$100 Wings Second Place\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBenefit BBQ for Boy Scouts Sponsors and Extras\n\n\n\nThe event also boasts many sponsors. Despite what many think\, it is virtually impossible to hold such an event without them. Sponsors are essential to the event. \n\n\n\n"I would like to thank all the sponsors\," Button said. "It wouldn't be possible without them." \n\n\n\nVendors will be on hand\, selling water\, sodas\, peanuts\, kettle corn\, and funnel cakes. There will also be a Kona Ice truck selling snow cones. \n\n\n\n\n\n"We'll also have a children's activities area\," Button said. "There will be games\, bounce houses\, and face painting." \n\n\n\nButton wants patrons to remember what BSA is all about. This is reflected in its mission and goal: \n\n\n\n"The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe BSA's goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship\, character development\, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities\, educational programs\, and at older age levels\, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations." \n\n\n\nTickets are typically sold online\, at the gate\, and through local Scouts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nSUMTER WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/fourth-annual-benefit-bbq-for-boy-scouts/ LOCATION:Sumter County Fair Grounds\, 700 West Liberty Street\, Sumter\, SC\, 29154\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Annual-BBQ-Benefit-For-Boy-Scouts-Sumter-SC.jpg GEO:33.918502;-80.36282 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sumter County Fair Grounds 700 West Liberty Street Sumter SC 29154 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=700 West Liberty Street:geo:-80.36282,33.918502 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270409T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270410T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20200203T214441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201227Z UID:10000077-1807228800-1807401599@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee BBQ Festival (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Important Fundraiser\n\n\n\nThe annual Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee BBQ Festival takes place at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fairgrounds. The two-day event features competition-quality barbecue smoked by some of the Southeast's best pitmasters. \n\n\n\nThe BBQ Cook-Off stands as one of the major fundraising opportunities allowing the Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee to continue to provide services to local children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvents and Competitions\n\n\n\n\nFriday – Anything Butt Contest\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm\n\n\n\nSaturday - BBQ Cook-off\, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nThe event kicks off on Friday night. In the Anything Butt contest\, teams cook a dish that is not barbecue. Past entries have included wings\, shrimp and grits\, pineapple upside-down cake\, and banana pudding. \n\n\n\n\n\n"They could prepare their favorite dish of anything they wished\, except barbecue\," noted Joey Edwards\, who serves as director of Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee. "They compete in two divisions in this competition: sweet and savory." \n\n\n\nSouth Carolina Barbeque Association (SCBA) judges select winners for each division\, and the festival also includes an SCBA-sanctioned barbecue competition. \n\n\n\n\n\nMembers of the public can sample the barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Judges from the SCBA determine who takes home trophies and cash prizes. Trophies and cash prizes are awarded. \n\n\n\n“The Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee BBQ Festival is a South Carolina Barbeque Association-sanctioned event\,” Edwards said. “These people travel from event to event to earn points toward the state championship.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Info\n\n\n\nYouth Mentors of the Pee Dee invite the public to come out for both days. Festival-goers can purchase wristbands at the gates. They sell for $10 per person and allow wearers to enter and to eat. Palmetto Peddlers is on Hoffmeyer Road near the intersection with Darlington Street. \n\n\n\nChildren 12 and under accompanied by a paying adult get in free. The Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee offer activities like inflatables and face painting for the children. \n\n\n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the event will benefit Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee. \n\n\n\nYouth Mentors of the Pee Dee is a United Way organization with the mission to improve the lives of area youth through mentoring. Youth Mentors help fill the void in a child’s life when one or more of the child’s parents are absent. Volunteers typically spend two or three hours a week with their mentees. \n\n\n\n“We have about 300 clients\,” Edwards said. “We work with children from single-parent homes and pair them with a mentor with similar interest.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nFLORENCE WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/youth-mentors-of-the-pee-dee-bbq-festival/ LOCATION:Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fairgrounds\, 5226 E Palmetto St\, Florence\, SC\, 29506\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Youth-Mentors-of-the-Pee-Dee-BBQ-Festival-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joey Edwards":MAILTO:pdyouthmentors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270423T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20190204T040925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201421Z UID:10000053-1808438400-1808611199@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Come See Me BBQ Cook Off (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Delicious Offerings\n\n\n\nThe Come-See-Me Festival is Rock Hill’s annual salute to spring. Each year\, this ten-day festival\, which includes this BBQ cook-off\, brings over 80 events and activities to over 100\,000 attendees. \n\n\n\nLoaded with frogs\, music\, and fun\, the festival brings together friends\, neighbors\, and festival-lovers from all over the United States and the world. \n\n\n\nCome-See-Me is considered the largest\, all-volunteer festival in South Carolina. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAward-Winning Festival\n\n\n\nAn award-winning festival\, Come-See-Me was named the 2016 South Carolina Event of the Year. It’s also ranked as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Spring Festivals for more than a decade. \n\n\n\nCome-See-Me debuted in the spring of 1962 as a community project to encourage tourists\, relatives\, and friends to visit Rock Hill during its most beautiful season. What started as a weekend event has grown in popularity and expanded to 10 days. \n\n\n\n\n\nCreated by C.H. “Icky” Albright\, a former Rock Hill Mayor and State Senator\, Come-See-Me also was nurtured by Rock Hill resident and nationally acclaimed illustrator Vernon Grant. \n\n\n\nGrant created Kellogg’s® celebrated gnomes\, Snap\, Crackle\, and Pop®.  He also created the Come-See-Me Festival’s mascot\, Glen the Frog®\, of which Grant designed more than 30 different styles. \n\n\n\nEach year the festival chair selects a new logo and updates its design and colors. \n\n\n\nBe sure to visit the historic\, award-winning Glencairn Garden\, created by Dr. David A. Bigger to experience the beauty and spirit of where the Come-See-Me Festival was born. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the BBQ\n\n\n\n"The barbecue portion of the event is really set up over two days\," said event organizer Ross Lawson. "Anything But Butts/Moonlight Jazz is on Friday night. The teams make their own samples and are purchased with tickets bought from us for a dollar each." \n\n\n\nFor $1 each\, you may sample Barbeque Cook-Off competitors’ dishes ranging in years past from gumbo to barbeque chicken to desserts. Celebrity judges will sample entries and pick a winner prior to sales to the public. \n\n\n\nVote for your favorite entry to receive the People’s Choice award. \n\n\n\n\n\n"We have Come See Me affiliated sponsor judges judge their creations. We also tally the tickets at the end of the night as a Peoples Choice Award where the winner gets free registration to next year's event\," Lawson shared. \n\n\n\nThe following day\, the big event takes the stage. \n\n\n\n"As for the actual BBQ cookoff\, the teams are given 3 butts Friday afternoon at 5PM and they cook through the night. Saturday morning we welcome in the SCBA judges to judge the teams BBQ. \n\n\n\n\n\n"Cash prizes and trophies are awarded. The remaining meat is collected and we sell it by the pound at the Tailgate Party/Fireworks from 3 pm till we run out." \n\n\n\nPrizes presented at 1 pm on Saturday. \n\n\n\nThis event would not be possible if not for an army of volunteers and the help generous sponsors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Places to Stay Nearby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nROCK HILL WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/come-see-me-bbq-cook-off/ LOCATION:Winthrop Lake\, 162 Eden Terrace\, Rock Hill\, SC\, 29732\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2018-Come-See-Me-BBQ-Cook-Off-Rock-Hill-SC.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Armour":MAILTO:comeseeme@comporium.net GEO:34.9590551;-81.0005124 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Winthrop Lake 162 Eden Terrace Rock Hill SC 29732 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=162 Eden Terrace:geo:-81.0005124,34.9590551 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T133000 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20230214T195657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201448Z UID:10000145-1809169200-1809178200@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Pickin' and Piggin' at the Park (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Savor the Flavor\n\n\n\nA world-class barbecue cook-off at Saluda Shoals Park! \n\n\n\nSavor the flavor of the award-winning "Q" from more than 20 of South Carolina's best barbecue cookers. All-you-can-eat barbecue tasting is from 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or until it runs out.  \n\n\n\n\nAll Ages\n\n\n\nBeer will be available for purchase at the event. IDs are required.\n\n\n\nLive music \n\n\n\n$18/adult (13 & up)\n\n\n\n$5/child (12 and under)\n\n\n\n\nAdvance ticket sales through the day before the event. Day of tickets can be purchased at the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout\n\n\n\nPickin' and Piggin' at the Park is an annual festival that takes place in the Irmo and Chapin areas of South Carolina. The festival is held at Saluda Shoals Park\, a 400-acre park located along the banks of the Saluda River. \n\n\n\nAs the name suggests\, the festival features live bluegrass music and plenty of delicious barbecue. Attendees can enjoy a variety of activities\, including a barbecue cook-off\, a craft beer garden\, and a petting zoo for children. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to the food and entertainment\, Pickin' and Piggin' at the Park also offers a range of outdoor recreational activities\, such as canoeing and kayaking\, hiking and biking trails\, and fishing. \n\n\n\nOverall\, Pickin' and Piggin' at the Park is a fun-filled event that celebrates the local community\, culture\, and natural beauty of South Carolina. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaluda Shoals Park\n\n\n\nSaluda Shoals Park is nestled along the banks of the Saluda River. It is operated by the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission and serves as a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and families. \n\n\n\nThe park features several miles of paved and unpaved trails that are ideal for hiking\, running\, and biking. The trails wind through lush forests and open fields\, offering scenic views of the Saluda River and its surrounding landscapes. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to the trails\, Saluda Shoals Park also offers a range of recreational facilities\, including picnic shelters\, playgrounds\, and a splash pad for children. There are also several athletic fields\, tennis courts\, and a disc golf course for visitors to enjoy. \n\n\n\nFor water enthusiasts\, the park provides access to the Saluda River\, where visitors can go kayaking\, canoeing\, and fishing. The park also has a boat ramp and a dock for those who want to bring their own boats. \n\n\n\nOverall\, Saluda Shoals Park is a beautiful and well-maintained park that offers a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages and interests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLodging\, Dining\, and More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCOLUMBIA WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/pickin-and-piggin-at-the-park-scba/ LOCATION:Saluda Shoals Park\, 5605 Bush River Rd\, Columbia\, SC\, 29212\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pickin-and-Piggin-Saluda-Shoals-Logo.jpg GEO:34.0511199;-81.1830549 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Saluda Shoals Park 5605 Bush River Rd Columbia SC 29212 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5605 Bush River Rd:geo:-81.1830549,34.0511199 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270507T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270508T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20190204T005044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201532Z UID:10000051-1809648000-1809820799@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Hog on the Hill (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Hog on the Hill BBQ Cook-Off overview\n\n\n\nHog on the Hill is an annual barbecue cook-off in Chester that brings together South Carolina Barbeque Association (SCBA) teams and local cooks for a weekend built around smoked pork\, friendly competition\, and a community crowd. It is typically held the first weekend in May and is organized by the Chester Downtown Development Association. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat attendees can expect\n\n\n\nThe event is designed as a downtown-style barbecue gathering where visitors can sample competition barbecue\, listen to live music\, and enjoy family-friendly activities. A kids area and additional attractions are often part of the setup\, making it an easy outing for groups who want food\, entertainment\, and a relaxed outdoor vibe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarbecue competitions and categories\n\n\n\nHog on the Hill centers on two main competitive tracks that tend to shape the weekend: \n\n\n\n\nSCBA-sanctioned barbecue cook-off (the main event on Saturday)\n\n\n\n“Anything Butt” competition\, held Friday night\, featuring entries that are not pork shoulder or Boston butt \n\n\n\n\nWinners are typically announced on Saturday afternoon.  \n\n\n\n\n\nHow public tasting typically works\n\n\n\nPublic sampling is usually ticket-based. Cook teams provide small samples to attendees in exchange for tickets purchased at the information booth. This setup lets visitors try barbecue from multiple teams in one stop\, then circle back to favorites before the day wraps up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusic\, kid-friendly activities\, and the overall vibe\n\n\n\nIn addition to barbecue\, Hog on the Hill includes live music and a designated kids area. Many attendees treat it like a picnic\, bringing a blanket and settling in to eat\, listen\, and people-watch between tasting rounds. \n\n\n\n\n\nOther happenings nearby\n\n\n\nIn some years\, Hog on the Hill weekend has paired well with other downtown events\, including Chester’s Downhill Derby on Gadsden Street (hosted by the Chester Rotary)\, giving visitors another reason to make a full day of it. (This is often scheduled separately\, so it is best treated as a “may also be happening” bonus rather than a guarantee.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBringing barbecue home\n\n\n\nFor visitors who want more than samples\, the event often offers a way to purchase barbecue to take home before leaving\, which is a good option for anyone who wants to keep the cook-off flavors going after the weekend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArea Lodging\, Dining\, and More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nCHESTER WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/hog-on-the-hill/ LOCATION:Downtown Chester\, 100 Cadz Street\, Chester\, SC\, 29706\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2018-03-20-at-7.48.21-PM.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamey Wooten":MAILTO:CDDAinfo@yahoo.com GEO:34.703648;-81.2111344 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Downtown Chester 100 Cadz Street Chester SC 29706 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=100 Cadz Street:geo:-81.2111344,34.703648 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270514T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270515T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T052832 CREATED:20190203T164004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201556Z UID:10000045-1810252800-1810425599@destination-bbq.com SUMMARY:Pig in the Park (SCBA) DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Pig In Park Festival!\n\n\n\nAttention BBQ lovers! The annual Pig in the Park Barbecue Festival and Cookoff is just around the corner\, and it promises to be an event that you won't want to miss. \n\n\n\nAs always\, the festival will be held on both Friday and Saturday in Williamston's Mineral Spring Park. \n\n\n\nFriday's activities kick off at 12 noon and run until 9 p.m. There will be plenty of delicious barbecue and food sales to sample from\, as well as craft vendors and a children's play area. \n\n\n\nSaturday's festivities begin at 10 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. You can expect more food sales\, craft and sales vendors\, a children's play area\, and live entertainment. \n\n\n\nThe judging of the BBQ competition will begin at 10 a.m.\, with the presentation of BBQ Championship Awards at 2:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSample It All\n\n\n\nFor those looking to sample a little bit of everything\, the Williamston Masonic Lodge will be selling wristbands for all-you-can-eat barbecue samples starting on Saturday morning. \n\n\n\nFor just $10\, you can get a two-ounce sample of barbecue from each competitor at their location\, and it will continue as long as the barbecue lasts. \n\n\n\nBut remember\, no samples will be given out without a wristband. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat's more\, this is a charity event. Net proceeds support local community causes\, often including organizations such as the Christian Learning Center\, Operation Care\, and the Williamston Masonic Lodge. \n\n\n\nIf you're planning on attending the festival\, be prepared for some mouth-watering BBQ and lots of fun. \n\n\n\nRemember to check the forecast and dress appropriately\, bring sunscreen and hats\, and stay hydrated. And if you plan on staying overnight\, be sure to book your accommodations in advance. \n\n\n\nThis is the perfect event for anyone who loves good food and supporting a great cause. So mark your calendars and come on down to the Pig in the Park Festival in Williamston\, SC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\nFriday \n\n\n\n\n12 Noon - 9 PM - BBQ & Food Sales\, Craft/Sales Vendors & Children's Play Area\n\n\n\n\nSaturday \n\n\n\n\n10 AM - 6 PM - Food sales\, craft vendors\, a children’s area\, and live music\n\n\n\n10 AM - Judging of BBQ Begins\n\n\n\n2:30 PM - Presentation of BBQ Championship Awards\n\n\n\n11:00 am - 6 PM (or until gone) - Wristband sampling available while barbecue lasts (wristband required)\n\n\n\n\nBring a lawn chair and enjoy a fun-filled day of entertainment\, food\, and good family fun. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLodging\, Dining\, and More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather Forecast\n\n\n\nWILLIAMSTON WEATHER URL:https://destination-bbq.com/event/pig-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Mineral Spring Park\, 121 West Main Street\, Williamston\, SC\, 29697\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://destination-bbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PigintheParkWilliamston.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="W. L. Cantrell":MAILTO:piginthepark2010@bellsouth.net GEO:34.617478;-82.4801113 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mineral Spring Park 121 West Main Street Williamston SC 29697 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=121 West Main Street:geo:-82.4801113,34.617478 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR