[VIDEO] 2024 Backyard BBQ Bash

April 27th, 2024 – 2:30 PM

Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –

On Saturday Ridge Ferry Park was abuzz with excitement as the community came together to indulge in delicious food and festivities at the 2024 Backyard BBQ Bash.

Hosted by the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Department and Coca-Cola, this event brought together local pit masters and cooks to showcase their barbecue skills to the public.

Attendees had the opportunity to sample an array of barbecue creations and cast their votes for the coveted People’s Choice Award.

Beyond the barbecue, event-goers were treated to other entertainment and activities like a car show which benefited the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Santa Program.

An arts and crafts vendor area offered unique homemade goods.

Update with contest winners:

Judges’ Choice
Pork:

1. Knuckleheads
2. Holy Smokes
3. BobCat BBQ
4. M&A Happy Hawg
5. LawDawgs
6. We Love to Smoke!
7. Big Dawg & Roo’s BBQ
8. Dad’s BBQ
9. Seven Loaves Barbeque
10. Reelect Dave Roberson for Sheriff
11. Rolling Smoke BBQ
12. Committee to Elect Mary Hardin Thornton

Chicken:

1. M&A Happy Hawg
2. Dad’s BBQ
3. We Love to Smoke! & LawDawgs (Tied for 3rd)
4. BobCat BBQ
5. Holy Smokes
6. Seven Loves Barbeque & Knuckleheads (Tied for 6th)
7. Committee to Elect Mary Hardin Thornton
8. Rolling Smoke BBQ & Big Dawg & Roo’s BBQ (Tied for 8th)

People’s Choice:

1. Knuckleheads
2. Holy Smokes
3. LawDawgs
4. Rolling Smoke BBQ
5. Dad’s BBQ
6. BobCat BBQ
7. Committee to Elect Mary Hardin Thornton
8. M&A Happy Hawg
9. Seven Loaves Barbeque
10. We Love to Smoke!
11. Big Dawg & Roo’s BBQ
12. Reelect Dave Roberson for Sheriff

Grill Raffle-Off Winner: Stephen Chester