Blue Ridge Fall Festival and BBQ Cook-Off

Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 at 10:00am

The Loo With A View
Shannondale Springs Road

This will be a Family oriented Fall Celebration event:    

Family friendly Fall Festival with Crafters, Food Vendors, Face Painting, Live Music, Moon Bounce and so much more.

Amateur barbeque cooking competition in 4 categories:  Appetizer/Sides; Chicken Thighs; Pork Ribs; Pork Shoulder/Pork ****:  

A pie competition and  Pie auction.  Judges will be local community members.

Schedule of Events:

3:00 AM competition cooking begins

7:30 AM Vendor set up begins

10:00 AM Gates open to the public and vendor sales begin

10:00 Am Live Music Begins

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM  Pie Turn In

11:00 AM-5:30 PM Vendor Sales, activities, music etc.

12:00 PM Appetizer/Sides Turn In

1:00 PM Chicken Turn In

2:00 PM Ribs Turn In

3:00 PM Pork Turn In

4:00 PM Awards ceremony

4:30 PM Pie Auction

4:30 PM  Vendors shut down, pack up and exit

7:00 PM All vendors and competitors should be off the property

ADMISSION FEE will be canned or non-perishable foods for the food pantry!

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