Where: Blue Ridge, Georgia
The art of barbecue is firmly rooted in the South, and its practitioners take their innate or learned talents seriously. Catch their pulled-pork proficiency in action at the Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival, a tradition as tasty as it is tuneful. Each September, local and regional vendors gather in this picturesque mountain town to show off their slow-cooking skills in front of the Fannin County Courthouse, to the accompaniment of live blues bands. Beach chairs, blankets, and your best dancing shoes are strongly encouraged, and proceeds go to local community and children’s organizations.
