# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MD State BBQ Bash
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Harford County MD’s most anticipated event of the year is the MD State BBQ Bash. Named as one of Harford County’s best events, the MD State BBQ Bash is a barbecue themed street festival featuring the Maryland State BBQ Championship, with more than 25 competition teams from the Mid-Atlantic area and beyond competing for cash prizes and the chance to compete in the annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue in Lynchburg, TN and The American Royal in Kansas City, MO.

In addition, 40 amateur teams will compete in the MD State BBQ Bash Tailgate Challenge to see who has the best ribs and chicken while competing for cash, prizes, and bragging rights. For more than 20 years, the MD State BBQ Bash has grown to be one of the largest, most fun, and most anticipated events of the year in Downtown Bel Air. Great food, great music, great people, the Maryland State Barbecue Championship, and the MD State BBQ Bash Tailgate Challenge have combined to create a tradition that we hope you will want to be a part of this year and in the years ahead.

The MD State BBQ Bash is being brought to you by the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Main Street Maryland organization dedicated to creating a vibrant business community and visitor friendly destination in Downtown Bel Air, MD.  This event is the largest fundraising effort for the Bel Air Downtown Alliance and 100% of the proceeds benefits the mission and is reinvested locally.

For more information, please visit https://downtownbelair.com/events/md-state-bbq-bash/.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bel-air/md-state-bbq-bash/200029505488758
- **Event Categories**: contests, sports, festivals, nonprofit, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 133

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bel Air
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2 S Bond St, Bel Air, MD 21014-3746, United States
- **lat**: 39.53566
- **long**: -76.35057
- **full address**: 2 S Bond St, Bel Air, MD 21014-3746, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MD State BBQ Bash being held?
  - **A:** MD State BBQ Bash takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 2 S Bond St, Bel Air, MD 21014-3746, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing MD State BBQ Bash?
  - **A:** MD State BBQ Bash is organized by Bel Air Downtown Alliance.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Bel Air Downtown Alliance's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Bel Air Downtown Alliance a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Bel Air Downtown Alliance has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** MD State BBQ Bash is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bel Air, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 130+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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