West Virginia's Biggest BBQ Festival
** NEW LOCATION in 2023 - Downtown Buckhannon, WV **
West Virginia's Biggest BBQ Festival
** NEW LOCATION in 2023 - Downtown Buckhannon, WV **
FUN for everyone
So what is the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash?
Activities and Fun for the Whole Family
The BBQ Contest: This Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned BBQ competition normally hosts over 50 of the best BBQ teams from 20 states in a 4-meat competition, along with a Backyard BBQ Contest. Please note BBQ competitors can NOT sell their BBQ due to local health dept. regulations, but there are several great BBQ food vendors ready to satisfy your BBQ cravings!
* NEW * ART CARS!!!: A first in West Virginia ... The BBQ Bash will feature several unique art cars, some travelling from the hub of the Art Car nation, Houston, TX, as well as creative cars from Kansas, Ohio, South Carolina, Mississippi, and other areas. Tentative plans include a "another first" - a Friday evening parade (many art cars are lighted) also featuring special art cars designed and created by area students. Check back frequently for more photos and information on this exciting new addition to the 2023 BBQ Bash.
FAMILY FUN: Bring the whole family to enjoy a variety of fun inflatables, sand art, extreme balloon sculptures, Cornhole Tournament, WV Raptor display featuring various birds of prey & a falcon flight demo, Dime Toss, "More than Just a Cake Walk" with desserts from area restaurants and other prizes, and other activities for all ages. Browse Artists and Crafters offering unique hand-crafted items with many providing demonstrations of their work during the event. Enjoy area youth baton twirling group performances Saturday afternoon with music and entertainment throughout the event!
HUNGRY? Food vendors will be serving award-winning BBQ, homemade ice cream, kettle corn, deep-fried "everything", freshly made pizza, frozen lemonade (Zul's), funnel cake, Italian sausage & Rib-Eye sandwiches, WV Pepperoni rolls, Smoke Mac & Cheese, Southern Collard Greens, homemade cornbread, and more. There's definitely something delicious for everyone!
Artists, Crafters, and other Vendors: Enjoy a great variety of hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, wood items, pet products, kitchen utensils, wind chimes, dip and sauce mixes, decorative home and exterior items, as well as other unique "non" homemade items.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, in partnership with Country Roads Cornhole (Allan Huffman) with $1,000 CASH prizes and custom awards in this "Bring your own Partner" event (no age limit). $50.00 per team with every player guaranteed at least 6 games of play. Registration: Saturday, June 18th at 10:00 - 11:00 AM (lawn area of the BiCentennial Inn) and bags fly at 11:15 AM. NO COOLERS OR ALCOHOL allowed - full bar service available on-site. Bring the family for a day of fun!
WV Raptor Exhibit: Featuring rescued Birds of Prey, & a falcon flight demo - Friday & Saturday - Noon - 4:00 PM
Gilbert's World of Wonder: Enjoy watching this championship balloon artist create some over the top designs at one of his first events in central WV. View some of his creations on his Facebook page.
Dino-Roar Shows: Saturday, June 17th - 3 show times to be announced soon. A fun, interactive show with Baby and Full-grown dinosaurs ... interesting information, dinosaur fossils, and great photo ops for the kiddos
"FREE" SAND ART for the Kiddos on Friday & Saturday - times will be posted closer to event dates.
~ *** Tentative Baton/Twirling Competition - Saturday, June 17th
Voted one of the top 25 BBQ Events in the US by Travelocity - make plans to come hungry and ready for a good time!
Proud members of the following BBQ related organizations:
Coming Back Home!
We are so excited to be back in beautiful downtown Buckhannon, WV where our BBQ Bash began in 2015! New events, new plans, and new vendors are all part of our event this year! Come join us!