# Event Details - **Event Name**: Backyard BBQ Bash - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: UPDATE 5.2.2025: Due to the recent rainfall and resulting conditions at Ridge Ferry Park, the Backyard BBQ Bash scheduled for Saturday, May 3, will now be held at Lock and Dam Park. The event time remains unchanged and will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New Event Location: Lock and Dam Park 181 Lock and Dam Road Rome, GA 30161 If you are a vendor or a cook team and have questions or concerns regarding the relocation, please contact Tyler Stinson at Tyler.Stinson@floydcountyga.org. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility, and we hope to see everyone at Lock and Dam Park for a fantastic Backyard BBQ Bash. This Spring, Ridge Ferry Park plays host to the Backyard BBQ Bash. Come out for a must see event featuring barbecue sampling, people's choice voting, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, and more. Parking for the event is five dollars per car and card only. Sampling bracelets for the barbecue are five dollars and limited to one per person. Gates open at 10 a.m. Sampling begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 2:30 p.m., or when sampling bracelets or bbq is almost gone. To ensure you get to taste some great bbq, make sure you arrive by 10 a.m. to buy your bracelet and taste some meat before it's all gone. Be sure to check out our arts and crafts vendors along with food trucks that are scheduled to set up with a variety of items and goodies. You never know what you might find. BBQ Cook Off: Registration for the cook off is open now. Cost: $50 Must provide own meat. Entry includes four event t-shirts, four team member wrist bands, one sample bracelet and one 20'x20' cook site. Registration ends Wednesday, April 23. *Please note: Teams registering after Wednesday, April 23, may not be guaranteed event t-shirts.* Contest Categories: Pork and Chicken Contest Winners: Judges’ Choice: First place winners for both pork and chicken: $300 Second place winners for both pork and chicken: $200 Third place winners for both pork and chicken: $100. Overall Winner: Total points combined in both pork and chicken categories *Must compete in People's Choice to be considered for Overall Winner. First Place: $500 Second Place: $250 Third Place $100 Please note that all prize money is calculated on number of teams participating and could change depending on number of teams. People’s Choice: First, second and third places for People's Choice Voting in pork will receive trophies and recognition. For questions or more info on the barbecue cook off, contact Tyler Stinson at Tyler.Stinson@floydcountyga.org. Vendor Info: Artists and crafters are invited to set up for this year's Backyard BBQ Bash. Vendors have three site sizes to choose from. 12'x12' - $50 20'x20' - $75 30'x30' - $100 Food/Beverage Vendors - $100 Set up for vendors is Friday, May 2. There is no Saturday set up for large items such as tables, tents and chairs. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lindale/backyard-bbq-bash/200027995810100 - **Event Categories**: food-drinks, art, music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 955 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Lindale - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Lock and Dam Park - **lat**: 34.198342 - **long**: -85.2565375 - **full address**: Lock and Dam Park, 181 Lock and Dam Rd SW,Lindale, Georgia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Backyard BBQ Bash - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0a316873944174649e8fc66ecfaa185063caed5db3a8265b668715d2fef1af9b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc000000-gmir?v=1746214953 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Backyard BBQ Bash being held? - **A:** Backyard BBQ Bash takes place on Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Lock and Dam Park, 181 Lock and Dam Rd SW,Lindale, Georgia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Backyard BBQ Bash? - **A:** Backyard BBQ Bash is organized by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Backyard BBQ Bash is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lindale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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