Planning of the Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival is in full swing. The City of Cornelia is preparing for visitors from all over the south to attend one of the most highly anticipated events of the year on Saturday, April 21 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
There will be teams from all over the United States in Downtown Cornelia competing in the nationally sanctioned Kansas City Barbeque Society Competition to try to win the qualifier for the Jack Daniel’s Competition in Kansas City. These teams will come prepared to cook their fanciest BBQ feasts in hopes of earning enough points to make it all the way.
At the competition on Saturday, April 21, patrons will be able to participate in $10 tastings where they can sample everything the participating teams have to offer and put in a vote for the People’s Choice Awards. Beer and wine gardens will be provided by Bigg Daddys Cornelia and Whistle Top Brew Company. Other activities include the Kid Zone, Chopped Competition, and the opening day of the Splash Pad.
Aside from the competitions, everyone is invited to enjoy the live entertainment on the main stage at the Depot throughout the day. There will be local dance recitals from Premiere Dance Academy, a bluegrass performance from Alan Baker and the Workin’ Man Band, and the Second Time Around Band to entertain the visitors. The festival will be on Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The People’s Choice tastings will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchase the day of the event beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the information desk located at the corner of Appletree Alley.
For more information, contact Jessie Owensby, Community Development Manager, at [email protected] or call 706-778-8585 ext. 280. For more information, visit www.corneliageorgia.org.
