Alabama’s BBQ is known for its unique regional styles, with North Alabama’s white sauce-based BBQ, Central Alabama’s hickory-smoked pork, and South Alabama’s pit-cooked whole hog being the most famous. The state is also known for its iconic BBQ dishes like pulled pork, ribs, and chicken, all of which are typically cooked low and slow over wood smoke.
Overall, Alabama’s BBQ season is a celebration of the state’s rich culinary history and traditions. Whether you are a BBQ enthusiast or just looking to sample some of the best BBQ in the country, Alabama’s BBQ scene offers plenty of opportunities to savor delicious, slow-cooked meats and regional specialties all year round.
| Mar. 18, 2023: Bama-Q SLE Rodeo Steak Championship (DOUBLE), Montgomery, AL. Contact: Michael Smith, Phone: 334-791-6229, Email: mike@bama-q.com. |
| Apr. 7-8, 2023: Smoke on the Falls, Gadsden, AL. Contact: Janet Tarrance, Phone: 256-549-4658, Email: Jtarrance@cityofgadsden.com. |
| Apr. 14-15, 2023: Fire at the Foothills, Chelsea, AL. Contact: Scott Weygand, Phone: 205-678-4410, Email: scottw@hometownagent.net. |
| Apr. 15, 2023: Support Your Local Sheriff (DOUBLE), Oneonta, AL. Contact: Garreth Price, Phone: 205-353-8404, Email: brothersq205@gmail.com. |
| Apr. 22, 2023: Bama-Q Grilling at the Battleship (DOUBLE), Mobile, AL. Contact: Micheal Smith, Phone: 334-791-6229, Email: mike@bama-q.com. |
| April 29, 2023: 12th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival at DeBardeleben Park located in downtown historic Bessemer, Alabama. |
| June 2-3, 2023: Sizzle in the Park (Intended Jack/ Royal qualifier), Glencoe, AL. Contact: Shanon Graham, Phone: 256-312-2091. |
| July 21-22, 2023: 12th Annual BBQ Bash, Mobile, AL. Contact: Josh Woods/ Travis Patterson, Phone: 850-712-5751. |
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