Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Downtown City Park
- Price
- $20
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
The last Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival was September 17 to 19, 2026, in Blue Ridge, GA. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
An annual blues-and-barbecue festival in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, centered on a main event day in the city's Downtown City Park. Now in its 15th year, it pairs live blues bands with 15+ BBQ pitmasters and dozens of food and craft vendors, plus lead-up kickoff events; general admission is modestly priced and children under 12 are free.
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Listen
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Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport ATL.
How do I get to Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival. The nearest major airport is ATL, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Festival shuttle
No official festival- or venue-run airport shuttle exists; the festival's free shuttle runs only between the in-town parking lot and the park. The practical non-driving option is a prearranged private transfer: A2B Transit explicitly advertises 'Airport Shuttles to and from Atlanta Airport and Chattanooga Airport to the Blue Ridge, GA area' and requires phone booking (706-502-5250), price varies per trip, +$10 for rough-terrain roads. A second long-running local operator, Mountain Transportation (since 2008, 24/7, phone (706) 851-9465, [email protected]), also lists airport shuttle service for North Georgia. Book either well before travel, these are reservation-only services, not on-demand. Note: the scheduled Georgia Shuttle Inc route network (ATL to North GA/NC towns) does NOT stop in Blue Ridge.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
Uber and Lyft operate at ATL (dedicated rideshare pickup zone, $3.00 airport pickup surcharge) and will take a long-distance trip to Blue Ridge (~100 mi, ~1 h 45 min, 2 h). The serious caveat: Blue Ridge is a small mountain town (~1,500 residents) with very thin local driver supply, so hailing a ride BACK to the airport, or even around town during the festival, is unreliable; this is exactly why prearranged operators like A2B Transit and Mountain Transportation exist locally. Treat rideshare as an arrival option only, and prebook the return. No advance booking URL, hail in-app.
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
No on site parking. Use nearby lots or transit. No parking at Downtown City Park itself. Official festival parking is at the Blue Ridge Farmers Market, 787 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, $5.00, pay on the day (no prepay platform named). A 'FREE & COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE' runs 11:00 AM, 10:00 PM between the Farmers Market lot and the park, per the official festival site. Downtown street parking exists but is scarce on event weekends in this small tourist town, use the official lot.
🚙 Car hire
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There is no on site parking at the venue, so if you are hiring a car it is worth sorting nearby parking or a park and ride before you go.
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Where
Map shows the center of Blue Ridge. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Downtown City Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 2
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTypically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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1888 Sullivan Road, College Park, GA 30337
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1270 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30344
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Airbnb & private camping
Blue Ridge is one of North Georgia's biggest cabin-rental markets, the town's lodging inventory is overwhelmingly vacation cabins rather than hotel rooms (the festival is literally run by the Blue Ridge Georgia Lodging Association). Expect deep Airbnb/VRBO cabin supply in the surrounding Fannin County mountains (most a 5-15 min drive from downtown; true walk-to-Main-St units are few and go first) and elevated weekend pricing in mid-September as leaf-season demand ramps up, book early for the Sept 17-19 weekend.
Search AirbnbStrong alternative here: the mountains around Blue Ridge (Aska Road corridor, Toccoa River, Cherry Log, Morganton) carry real Hipcamp inventory, private-land tent sites, RV spots, cabins and glamping, mostly a 10-25 min drive from downtown. A genuinely scenic budget option for a festival with no on-site camping, provided you have a car (which fly-in attendees will need anyway). Link points to Hipcamp's Blue Ridge, GA area directory (verified live 15 Aug 2026).
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Accessibility & comfort
Checked the official single page site on 3 Sep 2026 including the About, Volunteer and Contact sections; there is no accessibility page, no ADA or wheelchair information, no accessible parking, toilet or viewing detail, no companion ticket policy and no description of the ground surface at Downtown City Park. Also checked the City of Blue Ridge pages for Downtown Park and Downtown Parking, which carry no accessibility detail either. Worth knowing for planning: the festival is spread over three venues on three days, and Saturday parking is $5.00 at the Blue Ridge Farmers Market at 787 Summit Street with a free shuttle running to and from the parking lot from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, but the organiser does not say whether that shuttle is wheelchair accessible. Organiser contact for access questions is the form at https://blueridgebluesandbbq.com/contact or Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival, P.O. Box 2501, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513; the City of Blue Ridge can be reached on (706) 632-2091 about downtown parking.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was September 17 to 19, 2026. The next one is expected in September.
How much are Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival tickets?
$20 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. The next edition's prices will be confirmed when tickets go on sale.
Where is Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival held?
Downtown City Park, Blue Ridge, GA.