Taste of BBQ & Music Festival
Food Festival • North Georgia High Country

Taste of BBQ & Music Festival

Taste of BBQ & Music Festival features barbecue vendors, local vendors, music, an artist market, and family activities.

Taste of BBQ & Music Festival
Food FestivalFirst Saturday in OctoberFamily friendlyFood vendorsArts & craftsLive music

About Taste of BBQ & Music Festival

A family-friendly BBQ and music festival with barbecue vendors, local sponsors, artists, vendors, and a kids zone.

Taste of BBQ & Music Festival is a family-friendly community festival featuring barbecue vendors, local vendors, an artist market, live music, and a family fun zone. The event formerly associated with Suwanee is now promoted as taking place in Sugar Hill.

Dates & Schedule

This event has passed for the current season. Check the official event source for the next announced dates.

Annual; first Saturday in October

What to Expect

Highlights

Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music

Admission & Tickets

Admission is free. BBQ sample tickets are sold separately for $1 each, with samples typically costing 1 to 5 tickets.

Parking

The festival has moved from Suwanee to Sugar Hill and now uses 5039 W. Broad St. NE as its event location.

Vendors & Food

The festival includes BBQ vendors competing for attendee votes, local vendors, an artist market, a Family Fun Zone, music, children's activities, and fundraising for Project Green.

Family & Pet Notes

This event is family friendly.

Planning Notes

Taste of BBQ & Music Festival runs Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 5039 W. Broad St. NE in Sugar Hill. Admission is free, and visitors buy $1 sample tickets to vote for their favorite BBQ; most samples require 1 to 5 tickets. The event draws more than 8,000 locals and includes BBQ vendors, local vendors, an artist market, music, and a Family Fun Zone.