Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival – Day One

The North Cobb Rotary Club, City of Acworth, and the Georgia Barbecue Association partner each year to bring you the Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival. This event will be held on Friday, May 8 from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 9 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 2026 at Logan Farm Park. All proceeds from this event are distributed amongst several local charities, so everyone come out and help make a difference in your community! This two-day event features a Friday night concert under the stars and a BBQ competition on Saturday! Teams from all over the Southeast compete in professional and amateur divisions to see who will take home the title. For a small fee, you can taste your way through some of the best BBQ in the Southeast! Parking will not be available at the park so please park downtown. For more information on this event, please visit www.smokeonthelake.org.