Participating Contests

All participating contests of the Georgia BBQ Championship are KCBS Sanctioned and have been proclaimed State Championship events by the Governor or State Legislature. Every effort has been made to ensure that GBC contests pursue the highest standards for barbecue competitions, so teams, judges and visitors to these events can enjoy a true Championship experience.

Please note: The GBC is not responsible for contest cancellations.

2013 Events List

Contest Name/Website	Host City	Dates
Brasstown Valley's Resort & Spas BBQ Throwdown www.brasstownvalley.com	Young Harris	Feb 8-9
Smokin on the River - Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off www.smokinontheriver.com	Summerville	April 4-6
Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival www.corneliageorgia.org	Cornelia	April 19-20
Bash on the Banks - Featuring the Char-Broil Pig Bowl bashonthebanks.com	Columbus	April 26-27
Boss Hog Cook-Off www.bosshogcookoff.com	Waynesboro	May 10-11
Roman Roast on the River www.rfpra.com	Rome	May 10-11
Hawgin' On Lanier hawginonlanier.com	Gainesville	May 17-18
Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que www.banjobque.com	Evans	May 24-25
Covered Bridge 'Que www.euharlee.com	Euharlee	June 7-8
Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival www.dillardbbq.com	Dillard	Aug 2-3
Classic City BBQ Festival www.classiccenter.com	Athens	Aug 16-17
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival pigsandpeaches.com	Kennesaw	Aug 23-24
Jug Tavern Festival & BBQ www.jugtavernfestival.com	Winder	Sept 13-14
The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival www.therealsqueal.com	Lyons	Oct 11-12
Swine and Dandy Charity Cook-Off www.swineanddandy.com	Duluth	Oct 18-19
Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival www.hillbillyhogbbq.com	Cleveland	Oct 25-26
The National BBQ Cup www.nationalbbqcup.com	Cumming	Nov 15-16
Calhoun KOA's Smokin' Up the Campground www.smokinupthecampground.com	Calhoun	Dec 6-7

Participating Contests

2013 Events List

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