Tryon Hosts 19th Annual Blue Ridge Barbeque and Music Festival

June 8-9   19th Annual Blue Ridge Barbeque and Music Festival The Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival is one of the area's biggest annual events with fantastic Barbecue, phenomenal music and incredible arts and crafts. Bring the kids, friends, family and more. No pets, no coolers. Held at at Harmon Field in Tryon NC.

The Festival includes The Hawg Run To Fun, an exciting motorcycle poker run covering two states. Two separate runs are being held in 2012, with one run in North Carolina and another in South Carolina. Both runs will wind their way through the beautiful Carolina foothills before ending at the BBQ Festival grounds at Harmon Field in Tryon.  Bikers may begin registering for the run at 9 AM. on Saturday, June 9. The North Carolina run starts at Harley-Davidson of Asheville, N.C. The South Carolina run begins at the Harley-Davidson store in Greenville, S.C.There are cash prizes and Proceeds benefit the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

The music lineup for the Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival is one of the strongest in Festival history. Acoustic Syndicate heads a list of top performers that should have Festival fans dancing all day and night. Consistently one of the finest music events of the summer, the Festival delivers phenomenal lineups on two stages in a gorgeous venue for a low $8 admission fee. In addition to Acoustic Syndicate, two full days and nights of music include such favorites as Aaron Burdett Band, Sol Driven Train, The Lee Boys, Project X, The Danberrys and Country Spirit Band.

From humble beginnings in 1994, the Festival has grown to be one of the premier barbecue events in the nation with $20,000 in prizes. Competition cook teams set up their rigs to vie for prestige, cash prizes and awards in this, the North Carolina State Barbecue Championship. The top ranking team from North Carolina also wins the coveted Governor’s Trophy. Teams must compete in all four sanctioned categories; Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork and Beef Brisket to be considered for Grand Champion. The Barbeque will also be available for purchase through select venders along with sweet treats and beverages from wine to beer to tea and soft drinks.
The Foothills Craft Fair has become an inportant part of the Barbeque and Music Festival. Dotted along the Pacolet River, many of the artisans demonstrate their skills and enjoy chatting with you about their craft. The juried Fair offers a variety of handcrafted items for show and sale to the 20,000 - or so- visitors attending the Fair each year.

Get a link for the Festival and learn more about Tryon NC HERE