08/15/2025
Tomorrow, downtown Kennesaw
The 25th Annual City of Kennesaw's Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Begins Tomorrow! ππ
Get ready to celebrate Kennesawβs tastiest tradition! Join us Friday, August 15, 6β10 PM, and Saturday, August 16, 10 AMβ10 PM in Downtown Kennesaw at the United Bankshares Amphitheater at Depot Park and along Main Street.
π₯ 25 Years of BBQ & Community
From a small backyard cook-off in 2000 to one of the regionβs favorite festivals, Pigs & Peaches is back where it all began for 25 years of barbecue, music and local fun.
πΆ Live Music All Weekend
Friday kicks off with George Pippen at 6:30 PM and Hayden Coffman at 8:15 PM. Saturday features Phantom, Hired Hands, Jessie Lane, Sons-N-Britches, Trent Mayo, Red Boots on the Dance Floor, Candi Jenkins, HunterGirl Music and Mark Wills closing at 8 PM.
π Food, Drinks & Vendors
Savor smoky BBQ, a variety of savory bites and sweet treats, enjoy refreshing drinks, shop merchandise, sauces, seasonings and explore interactive activities throughout the weekend.
π New This Year: Tasting Experience
On Saturday from 12β4 PM, enjoy flavor-packed bites from top pitmasters, chefs and local restaurants. Tickets are $21 in advance or $25 day-of, first-come, first-served.
π§ Plan Ahead: Road Closures
Main Street from Lewis Street to Summers Street, and Cherokee Street & J.O. Stephenson Avenue from Big Shanty Drive to Lil General Cloggers Lane will be closed 6 AM Fridayβmidnight Saturday. Please plan ahead and use alternate routes.
π Parking & Shuttle
Parking is available throughout Downtown Kennesaw. Free shuttles run between Swift-Cantrell Park and Main Street Friday from 5:30β10:30 PM and Saturday from 9:30 AMβ10:30 PM.
π‘ Festival Info
Admission is free! Alcohol available for 21+, no ATMs on-site, dogs discouraged, and amphitheater seating policies apply. Official Pigs & Peaches merchandise will be at the amphitheater tent.
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Full schedules, Tasting Experience tickets, and additional information: www.pigsandpeaches.com