Summer’s last festival is ready to rock n roll and it’s sure to be the hottest if not the smokiest event in town as 25 BBQ Teams from across Canada and United States battle it out for the title of “ Grand Champion “ on the Labour Day weekend in Calgary.

The 18th Annual BBQ On The Bow Festival will be held Sat, Sep 4 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM and Sun, Sep 5 from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM at Eau Claire Festival Market. It is Canada’s Oldest BBQ Competition and home of the “Alberta BBQ Championship ”.

Two SMOKING HOT DAYS of activities. The Saturday kicks-off with team arrivals, BBQ Sauce Competition sponsored by Black Amber Ale, Big Rock and Chef’s Challenge sponsored by Barbecues Galores.

The main day on Sunday hosts live Main Stage Entertainment featuring Westwinds Concert band, Stampede Talent Search winners and headlines top Canadian blues musicians - Mike Clark Band, Steve Pineo’s Blue Mondays Trio and Tim Williams. Other activities on Sunday include the Alberta BBQ Championship, Children’s Craft Tent and Just Kidding Entertainers, Holy Smoke BBQ Food Pit & Kicking Horse Coffee Concession, Street Zone and the General Store featuring Alberta fresh corn & tomatoes, BBQ & Hot Sauces and cookbooks by local authors for sale to the public. 

Debra Wong, Executive Producer states, “In an effort to support Alberta Producers celebrity chefs will be grilling up their favorite recipes on Sunday in the BBQ On The Bow Kitchen from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Some of the dishes are simply amazing and it’s a great way to promote our Producers and Chefs”.

For more information, visit www.bbqonthebow.com.