Decatur BBQ & Bands Festival

Thanks to everyone who came out on a beautiful day to Decatur BBQ & Bands Festival last Saturday. Big love to Ford's BBQ Oakhurst, The Dammages and —plus our brother Joel Edwards for making everything extra tasty. Join us for the party at Napoleon's on Fri. Nov. 7th. Photo by Dean Hesse at Decaturish.com

We couldn’t have recapped it any better! Thank you Decaturish.com !

Decatur BBQ Festival raises funds for The Solarium Decatur's Harmony Park hosted the successful 4th annual BBQ Festival by Ford's BBQ. Attendees enjoyed live music, barbecue vendors, drinks, wrestling, kids' area, and a charity auction for the Solarium nonprofit benefiting the community.

🔥🍖 Today is THE day!! Join us in Harmony Park this afternoon for the 4th annual Decatur BBQ Festival! We’ve got a jam-packed lineup you won’t want to miss.

🎶 Live Music from Tripp’n, Maxwell St, & The Dammages
🍗 Wing Competition
🤼 Deep South Wrestling bringing the heat twice
🎨 Artist Market
👧 Kid Zone
🎟️ Silent Auction & Raffle Winners announced before the final band hits the stage

⏰ 12–6 PM | Bring the fam, follow the smell of BBQ, & get ready for a full day of food, fun, & live entertainment.

🔥🍖 We are ONE DAY AWAY from the 4th Annual Decatur BBQ Fest!! Join us in Harmony Park TOMORROW, October 18th. We’ve got a jam-packed lineup you won’t want to miss.

🎶 Live Music from Tripp’n, Maxwell St, & The Dammages
🍗 Wing Competition
🤼 Deep South Wrestling bringing the heat twice
🎟️ Silent Auction & Raffle Winners announced before the final band hits the stage

⏰ 12–6 PM | Bring the fam, follow the smell of BBQ, & get ready for a full day of food, fun, & live entertainment.

📸 Big thanks to Dean Hesse & Decaturish.com for capturing the heart and soul of past Decatur BBQ Festivals …the smiles, the sips, the sauce, & all the good vibes in between 🫶🔥

We can’t wait to make even more memories with y’all this Saturday! Grab your crew, bring a blanket, & get ready for a day full of BBQ, music, & community ❤️✨

Live Music Lineup 🎸🔥 Bring a blanket or a chair, grab some BBQ, & settle in for a perfect fall afternoon filled with great eats & even better tunes at the Decatur BBQ Festival!

🎶Tripp’n (11:45 AM – 1:15 PM) - A powerhouse teenage American rock trio that brings serious energy.

🎶Maxwell St (2:15 PM – 3:45 PM) - Capturing the freewheeling fire & golden vibes of ‘70s rock.

🎶The Dammages (4:30 PM – 6 PM) - A shake of country, a pinch of blues, all smothered in rock ’n’ roll.

📍 Harmony Park
🗓 This Saturday • 12 – 6 PM

Want to join the fun? We’re looking for a few awesome volunteers to help out at the Decatur BBQ Festival from 3–6 PM!

👉 You’ll score a free festival tee & guaranteed good vibes 🤩

Grab a friend, roll up those sleeves, & be part of one of Decatur’s best days of the year.

📩 sign up at on our website to snag your spot!

https://communitycenterofsouthdecatur.org/bbq-festival-volunteer-application/

🔥🍖 The countdown is ON! The 4th Annual Decatur BBQ Fest is coming to Harmony Park on Saturday, October 18, 2025 & we’ve got a jam-packed lineup you won’t want to miss.

🎶 Live Music from Tripp’n, Maxwell St, & The Dammages
🍗 Wing Competition
🤼 Deep South Wrestling bringing the heat twice
🎟️ Silent Auction & Raffle Winners announced before the final band hits the stage

⏰ 12–6 PM | Bring the fam, follow the smell of BBQ, & get ready for a full day of food, fun, & live entertainment.

We’re in the home stretch …just 5 more days until the Decatur BBQ Festival! And not to jinx it… but the weather’s looking pretty perfect 🌤️

Grab the fam, round up your friends, & follow the smell of BBQ to Harmony Park this Saturday from 12–6pm. Good eats, good vibes, and plenty of fun for all ages! 🍖🎶😎