The McDonough BBQ & Bluegrass Festival

Get ready for an afternoon of BBQ, bluegrass, bourbon, beer, and family fun at the McDonough BBQ Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 12–4 p.m. at Sweet Auburn BBQ, 1828 Jonesboro Road, McDonough, GA 30253.

This ticketed event will feature BBQ from four local pitmasters: Howard Hsu of Sweet Auburn BBQ, R.J. Mack of No Sauce Smokehouse, Jay Patel of Dhaba BBQ, and Kevin Gillespie of Terminus City BBQ.

Guests can enjoy BBQ from each featured pitmaster, live music from Dusty Roads, a kids zone, local vendors, and more.

Tickets and event information are available at sweetauburnbbq.com.