5th Annual BBQ & Brew Festival

Join us for the 5th Annual BBQ & Brew on the historic Centerville Square on Saturday, June 6th from 11 a.m.–7 p.m.—a full day built around great food, live music, and a little friendly competition. For competitors, this is your chance to fire it up and show us what you’ve got. With $6,000+ in payouts, teams will compete across four main categories—chicken, pork ribs, pork butt, and brisket—plus optional categories like sides, desserts, and mystery meat. Entry includes a full meat bundle, and the weekend kicks off with a cooks meeting Friday evening before Saturday’s turn-ins and awards. For attendees, this is where things get really fun. A $20 ticket gets you unlimited BBQ samples across all four competition categories, plus sides and desserts—so come hungry and plan to stay awhile. At 3 PM, you’ll help decide who takes home the People’s Choice award, putting the power (and bragging rights) in your hands. Beyond the BBQ, enjoy live performances throughout the day, cold drinks and craft beer, and plenty of family-friendly entertainment including face painting, inflatables, and games. Whether you’re competing, tasting, or just soaking up the atmosphere, BBQ & Brew is one of the best ways to spend a summer Saturday in Appanoose County.