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Welcome to the Georgia Barbecue Association

The Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA) has established itself as the second largest barbecue competition sanctioning organization in the state of Georgia. The GBA was conceived by a handful of individuals who thought it was time to let the rest of the nation know that the best barbecue comes from Georgia. The Georgia Barbecue Association sanctions dozens of contests every year and has grown to over 600 members, 400+ certified judges, more than 180 competition cook teams. We invite you to join us and become a part of the GBA Family.

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2024 SYLVESTER SWINE FESTIVAL – Sylvester, GA

PIG-EEE-LICIOUS WINS THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP The Georgia BBQ Association headed over to Sylvester, GA for the 2024 SYLVESTER SWINE FESTIVAL. We had beautiful weather and an amazing venue, with Karen Singletary doing an amazing job as usual! We had 27 GBA Pro Teams and 7 Kids Burger Challenge Competitors. Huge Thank You to all the GBA …

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2024 HOGS for Housing – Vienna, GA

SCOTT’s SMOKE SHACK WINS the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! The Georgia BBQ Association headed over to Vienna, GA for the 2024 Hogs for Housing BBQ Festival. We had beautiful weather and an amazing venue with 30 GBA Pro Teams. Huge Thank You to all the GBA Teams, GBA Judges, and GBA Reps that made this event GREAT. 30 …

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2024 SMOKIN on BLACKSHEAR BBQ Festival- Cordele, GA

RESCUE SMOKERS WINS the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! The Georgia BBQ Association headed over to Cordele, GA for theĀ 2024 SMOKIN on BLACKSHEAR BBQ Festival. We had beautiful weather and an amazing venue, with Linda Hawkins and her staff going all out as usual! We had 30 GBA Pro Teams, 14 IAW Backyard Teams, and 7 Kids Burger …

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2024 Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash – Ashburn, GA

HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ WINS the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP at the 28th Annual Fire Ant Festival! Wow! What a weekend! Rain could not dampen the spirits of the Fire Amt Festival in Ashburn GA this weekend. A late surge in teams got the number of entrants up to 30 after being much more modest just a …

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2024 Fire House BBQ Festival – Donalsonville, GA

POSSE BBQ Wins the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP! Wow what a weekend! The GBA would like to tip its hat to Tori Gravlee and the Donalsonville DDA for hosting the Firehouse BBQ Festival this past weekend in Donalsonville GA. We had 15 Pro Teams who split over $10,000 in prize money! HUGE THANKD YOU to all of …

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2024 Tifton Rhythm & Ribs BBQ – CISNEROS FATHER & SON “SWEEP” in Tifton

Rain and mud didn’t deter 29 teams from fighting it out at the first Double Points event this year – the Tifton Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival held in Tifton, GA on March 01. Tifton puts on one of the best festivals in Georgia, and hosts both a professional and backyard event. For those who have never …

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