Scottsboro BBQ Festival

10/13/2024

Results are in from the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival for People's Choice and the Backyard BBQ Competition!

People’s Choice Sampling Competition

Boston Butt Category
First Place - #19, Deviant Smoke
Second Place #18, Lela Q
Third Place #11, Phoenix BBQ

Dessert Category
First Place #20, FOCAS Smokas
Second Place #23, Harbin Automotive
Third Place # 25, Allison Hastings

Judge’s Choice Meat
#15 SEPB, Doug Wright
Judge’s Choice Dessert
#25 Allison Hastings
Best Decorated Table
#21 Ken Looney

Backyard Competition
Represented by 38 teams from five states. Eight of those teams are in the top 24 KCBS Backyard Division.

Overall in Both Ribs & Chicken
Grand Champion – Rollin Smoke BBQ
Reserve Grand Champion – Dixie Pigs & Chicks

Ribs (Top 5 Placers)
First Place – Curly Bird BBQ
Second Place – Hickory Hangover
Third Place – Rollin Smoke BBQ
Fourth Place – Electo-Que-Ted
Fifth Place – Dixie Pigs & Chicks

Chicken (Top 5 Placers)
First Place – Brothers Q BBQ Supply
Second Place – Rollin Smoke BBQ
Third Place – Dixie Pigs & Chicks
Fourth Place – Electro-Que-Ted
Fifth Place – Ghost Hill BBQ

Backyard Battle Royal
(Combined scores from competitors entering the Scottsboro BBQ Festival, Singing River Smoke-o-rama, High on the Hog Festival, Ditto Landing, St. Bernard Prep Blues & BBQ.)
First Place - Electro-Que-Ted $2000
Second Place - Smokey Bees BBQ $500

Congratulations to all the placers of the 2024 Scottsboro BBQ Festival and we would like to thank all the teams who entered the competition. We would love to have you all back on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

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10/13/2024

Winners from the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival Co****le Tournament. Congratulations to the winners!

10/08/2024

THIS WEEKEND on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama!
Publix presents the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival, Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 9am-4pm.
FREE ADMISSION!
Visit the festival website for details, times of activities, map of venue, where to park, and more!

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is held on the Downtown Square the second Saturday of October each year.

10/07/2024

Join us on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama for the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival, presented by Publix on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 9am-4pm.

We are excited to announce this year's Barq-Off Dog Parade & Show will be hosted by Cutie Petooties! Enter your dog for $10 per category for your chance to win cash prizes, trophies and medals for the Best in Show and top three places per category (Cutest Dog , Most Talented , Best Costume)!

Registration will be from 9am-11:30am and the Parade begins at 12pm, with the Show to follow and awards announced at the end. Registration is only available at the festival so show up early to get signed up. Don't forget your leash!

Visit the festival website for details on all the other activities happening on at the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival! General event hours are 9am-4pm. Free admission! Park your car at Unclaimed Baggage, Akins Furniture or Patches to ride the free shuttle to the square!
www.scottsborobbqfestival.com

10/05/2024

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival, presented by Publix, would like to thank all our sponsors who have helped to grow this amazing event!

Just one week away!!!! Join us on Saturday, October 12th for the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama from 9am-4pm for a full day of family fun!
Visit the festival website at www.scottsborobbqfestival.fun to learn more!

Arts & Crafts Vendors, Misc. Food Vendors, Other Treats and Specialty Drinks, KCBS Backyard BBQ Competition, Kids-Q Competition, Barq-Off Dog Show & Parade, Co****le Tournament, Kids Fun Zone with inflatables, pumpkin bowling and axe throwing, People's Choice Competition to sample up to 10 Boston Butts and 10 Desserts then vote for your favorite, Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show, Beer Garden, Free Shuttles from Unclaimed Baggage-Akins Furniture-Patches Emporium, and more!

Follow this page to see an upcoming post next week with a map of the venue and times for all the activities or visit the website for details.

Presenting Sponsor - Publix
Platinum Sponsors - City of Scottsboro, State Representative Mike Kirkland/State Tourism Grant, Captain D's, Southern Torch, CTS Excavations, Unclaimed Baggage, Northeast Alabama Community College, Scottsboro Water-Sewer-Gas, Scottsboro Electric Power Board, Family Savings Credit Union and Main Street Scottsboro
Gold Sponsors - Maples Rugs, Redstone Federal Credit Union
Silver Sponsors - Mr. Rooter, Scottsboro Tire, Tri-State Pools
Hosted by Scottsboro Community Events

10/03/2024

Be sure to check out the 2024 Witches Ride during the afternoon hours of the Scottsboro BBQ Festival in Oct. 12! Hosted by the Art Society of Jackson County! Visit their page for details.

Make plans to take part in the annual Witches Ride during the Scottsboro BBQ Festival on Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Jackson County Square in Scottsboro, AL

More information or how to register, visit this site: https://artsocietyofjc.com/witches-ride

09/30/2024

Join us in Scottsboro, Alabama for the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on Saturday, October 12th on the Downtown Square, presented by Publix.

Visit the website at www.scottsborobbqfestival.fun for details, registration information and more.

We are still accepting arts and crafts vendors, backyard competition teams and there are online signups for the co****le tournament and the witches ride. Registration for the Dog Parade & Show and the Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show are on-site only.

Don't forget, you can purchase your People's Choice tickets for $10 each at the Welcome Tent the day of the festival. Ony 300 tickets available so come early for your chance to sample up to 10 Boston Butts and 10 Desserts! One ticket is enough to allow two people to sample these delicious meats and desserts.

We hope to see you on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro on Saturday, October 12th!

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is held on the Downtown Square the second Saturday of October each year.

09/26/2024

We are two weeks away from the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, presented by Publix.

Our current list of activities includes the following:
KCBS Backyard Competition
Kids-Q Competition
More than 150 registered merchandise vendors
More than 10 BBQ food vendors
Co****le Tournament
Beer Garden
Dog Parade & Show
Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show
Witches Ride
Kids Fun Zone with Inflatables, Pumpkin Bowling & More
Live Entertainment

Admission is FREE! We also will have free shuttles from off-site parking lots to the Downtown Square. Visit the website over the next two weeks to learn about all the details, including a schedule of events, maps and more.

We hope to see you on Saturday, October 12th on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro!

09/23/2024

This famous Co****le Tournament is back this year at the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama, Saturday, Oct. 12th.
Register online through the link below, or on-site from 12-1pm. Tournament starts at 1pm with awards to follow. Two-person team at $20 entry per team. First place team wins $150.
http://www.alabamaco****le.com/scottsborobbq.html

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is held on the Downtown Square the second Saturday of October each year.

09/14/2024

Last Call for Backyard Contestant Teams in the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama on Saturday, October 2024.

Total payout of the 9th Annual event is $3,350, plus an additional $2,500 available to teams who competed in the Backyard Battle Royal (see website for payout breakdown.)

Teams being accepted through September, or until space is full. Visit the website to register and all the activities happening at the Scottsboro BBQ Festival.

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is held on the Downtown Square the second Saturday of October each year.

09/14/2024

Vendors Registration Last Call for the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama on Saturday, October 12th, 2024.

Visit the website for all the activities at this year's festival or to register as a merchandise vendor. Backyard Registration is also still accepting cook teams. Spaces available through September, or until full!

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is held on the Downtown Square the second Saturday of October each year.

09/09/2024

Things are coming together nicely for the 9th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro, Alabama on Saturday, October 12th!
We have more than 100 registered vendors, more than 30 registered cook teams for the backyard competition and thousands of people ready to hit the square on Oct. 12th to enjoy live entertainments, kids activities, co****le tournament, eat delicious BBQ and just good family fun!
Visit www.scottsborobbqfestival.com for details about this year's festival! We are still accepting Merchandise Vendors and Backyard Competition Cook Teams! Register online!

03/16/2024

Vendor Registration to the 2024 Scottsboro BBQ Festival is open on the website. All vendors must register online to be considered as a vendor at this year's festival. Applying to be a vendor does not guarantee participation. Registering sooner will help secure your spot, as we are limiting vendors to the number of spaces available. To apply, visit the Scottsboro BBQ Festival website at www.scottsborobbqfestival.com and click the appropriate vendor registration button.
Backyard Contestant team registration is also open on the website. This year's festival will be held on the Downtown Square on Saturday, October 12th, 2024. We hope to see you there!

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is held on the Downtown Square the second Saturday of October each year.

03/15/2024

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is excited to announce a partnership with four other Backyard BBQ Competitions! The winner of the Backyard Battle Royal will walk away with $2,000, while the runner-up will win $500. Visit the Scottsboro BBQ Festival website to learn more and register your team while there is still time to compete in all five competitions!
Registrations are now open for the 2024 Scottsboro BBQ Festival!
https://www.scottsborobbqfestival.fun/

10/18/2023

Results for the 8th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023

BACKYARD COMPETITION OVERALL
Grand Champion - MAD ROCKET BARBECUE 350.8456
Reserve Grand Champion - All Smoked Up 346.8228
3rd Place - NORALA BBQ TEAM 345.0856
4th Place - Dogpatch Q 343.3828
5th Place - Bentley Que 342.8000

BACKYARD CHICKEN
1st - MAD ROCKET BARBECUE 176.5828
2nd - Dogpatch Q 174.8456
3rd - 2 Swine Crew 174.2628
4th - All Smoked Up 172.5484
5th - Creekside BBQ 171.9772

BACKYARD RIBS
1st - NORALA BBQ TEAM 177.7144
2nd - Wee Daddy's BBQ 175.4056
3rd - All Smoked Up 174.2744
4th - MAD ROCKET BARBECUE 174.2628
5th - Bentley Que 173.1200

KIDS-Q
Overall
1st - Zayden Willis
2nd - John Reed McNutt
3rd - Bailey Johnson

PEOPLE'S CHOICE COMPETITION
Meat
1st - SEPB (Cup #14)
2nd - Brandon Glover, Black Water BBQ (Cup #11)
3rd - Josh Chandler (Cup #12)
Dessert
1st - Bonnie Edmonson (Cup #20)
2nd - KC's BBQ (Cup #24)
3rd - Josh Chandler (Cup #22)
Judge's Choice
Meat - Brandon Glover, Black Water BBQ
Dessert - Bonnie Edmonson

10/11/2023

This Saturday, October 14th on the Downtown Square in beautiful Scottsboro, Alabama is the 8th Annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival!
Shop 165+ Vendors, plus 20+ Food Vendors! Enter the Co****le Tournament, enjoy an ice-cold beer, relax to live entertainment, enter your dog in the Dog Parade and Show, and stroll through the Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show. Let the kids enjoy the Kids Activities, including inflatables, a fishing pond, bungy jumping, face painting, pumpkin bowling and more!
Purchase a ticket to sample up to 10 Boston Butts and 10 Desserts in the famous People's Choice Competition in the early afternoon hours or walk around the Backyard Contestants trying to win more than $3000 in cash prizes.
The best part is it is FREE ADMISSION to enter the festival and FREE PARKING and FREE SHUTTLES to the square! Some activities require pre-registration or a fee to participate.

10/09/2023

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival would like to thank our partners in helping promote the Scottsboro BBQ Festival and a special thanks to Main Street Scottsboro's executive director Katie Kirkland! The Scottsboro BBQ Festival is comprised a small group of volunteers organized under Scottsboro Community Events. We would also like to thank the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce for their help in promoting the festival!

10/09/2023

Northeast Alabama Community College is a long-time supporter of the Scottsboro BBQ Festival and we would like to thank the college for its Platinum Sponsorship and continued support to help make the festival a success.

10/09/2023

The Scottsboro Electric Power Board continues to be a Platinum Sponsor of the BBQ Festival, also helping provide power in areas around the square for our event. Thank you for your continued support!

10/09/2023

The Scottsboro Water Sewer Gas has been a long-time Platinum Sponsor of the Scottsboro BBQ Festival! Thank you for your continued support!

10/09/2023

A special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Unclaimed Baggage! Unclaimed Baggage has been a continued sponsor of the Scottsboro BBQ Festival and is also providing a shuttle route between Unclaimed Baggage and the Downtown Square so visitors may park at Unclaimed Baggage and ride the free shuttle to the event!

10/09/2023

The BBQ Festival committee thanks Platinum Sponsor Captain D's and Robbie Copenhaver for sponsoring the fishing pond that will be a free attraction for kids at the 2023 Scottsboro BBQ Festival on the Downtown Square this Saturday, October 14!

10/09/2023

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor Cory Hixon Allstate Agency for their continued support of the Scottsboro BBQ Festival!

10/09/2023

The Scottsboro BBQ Festival committee would like to thank the City of Scottsboro, Mayor McCamy, City Council and all the support from the Street, Sanitation, Recreation, Fire and Police Departments for their continued help to make this event a success!