Campground and cabins are still open!
Calling all South Georgia BBQ Pitmasters! Whether you rule the grill at home or on the competitive circuit, we’ve got the perfect event just for you. We’ve teamed up with the Georgia Barbecue Association to bring you South Georgian BBQ at it’s best, live music, food from across the state and a host of talented arts & crafts vendors.
Food Vendors will be onsite offering Burgers, BBQ, Fried Oreos and more!
Witness the wonder of dozens of balloons glowing in the night sky.
Vendors will be onsite selling local arts & crafts goods.
TBD Stay Tuned!
Get your first taste of riding in a hot air balloon!
Activities available for all ages.
Amateur grill masters are welcome to enter our Cooking for Fun Competition. We’ll be judging Ribs, Pulled Pork and Pork Loin . Cook teams are not required to enter all categories.
Pro BBQ Teams are eligible for a prize of up to $2,000 and compete in GBA competitions across the state of Georgia. Similar to amateur competition, the pro teams have the opportunity to be judged on Ribs, Pulled Pork and Pork Loin, but are not required to enter all categories.
The person designated as Pitmaster in the GBA Competition must be GBA member in order to compete. Information of GBA membership can be found at www.bbqga.org. The competition will be conducted following the rules of the Georgia Barbecue Association. To obtain a complete set of GBA rules go to www.bbqga.org.
For questions or info contact:
Linda Hawkins
(229)276-1004
lhawkins@lakeblackshearresort.com
No member of a CFF team may have participated as a PITMASTER of a professional cook team in any barbecue event (sanctioned or unsanctioned) in the past.
Cook team sites are RV campground spaces which include water, 30 AMP electric and cable service. Sites will be reserved in order of application receipt.
We’re looking for a number of vendors to fill our roster during our festival weekend. We need local artists to rent space for selling their leatherworks, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, accessories and more. Likewise, we’re looking for a number of food vendors and food trucks to come in during the weekend festival. Space is sold in 10′ x 10′ increments so those needing additional space will want to register early so we can ensure side-by-side space accommodations.
For applications contact:
Linda Hawkins
(229) 276-1004
lhawkins@lakeblackshearresort.com
Spaces are sold in 10′ x 10′ increments and can have electricity & water hookup if requested. Be sure to indicate if you are reserving more than one space. Set up begins at 7:00 a.m. Tables, chairs, or canopies will NOT be provided, so please remember to bring your own.
