Stokin' the Fire BBQ & Music Festival, 6th Annual

At the cornerstone of the two-day event is a world-class BBQ competition, sanctioned by the prestigious Kansas City Barbeque Society. The competition will pit up to 72 professional BBQers from around the country against each other for $20,000 in cash and prizes. At the same time, as many as 50 local amateur BBQ teams will compete for the braggin' rights to the best Q in Birmingham. The festival has something for everyone! In addition to the BBQ battles, visitors can enjoy all day headliner music at the Stokin' stage, purchase BBQ from nationally acclaimed BBQ vendors, and enjoy global grilling demonstrations by chefs from some of Birmingham's best restaurants. Kids will also have plenty of rib ticklin' fun in the new and improved kids zone, with a variety of free activities and entertainment under the water tower stage.