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Battle Below the Clouds

Friendliest BBQ Competition
in the South!

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Amatuer BBQ Cook-Off and Festival Returns May 3, 2025

Click HERE for 2025 Competition Info and Rules

Backyard chefs go snout to snout at the friendliest amateur BBQ competition in the South, competing for ultimate bragging rights during the 10th annual Battle Below the Clouds, benefiting the Lana’s Love Foundation!

Spectator admission is free to the all-day festival (donations encouraged)! Enjoy live bluegrass with Mountain Cove Bluegrass Band and Lou Wamp and the Bluetastics! Register for a chance to win Atlanta Braves tickets and a Solo Smokeless Fire Pit.  Activities for kids, food trucks, and BBQ for purchase! Vote for your favorite team to win the 2025 People’s Choice Award.

Early Registration for Previous Competitors: February 24, 2025, 10:00 AM

Team Registration Opens to the Public: March 3, 2025, 10:00 AM

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    Battle Below the Clouds judges take a sample from an entry.

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    Battle Below the Clouds competitor prepares an entry for the judges.

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    A man is cutting smoked ribs on wood cutting board outside on a table at a Battle Below the Clouds BBQ competition.