St. Patrick's Pig in the Park BBQ Fest

Event Date

Friday, March 7, 2025
5:00pm - 11:00pm

Schedule

Dates & times for March 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday, March 8, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm

Venue

Market on Madison
314 W. Madison Street
Dublin GA 31021

Rates

  • General Admission: $0.00

Get fired up in Dublin GA during the St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park BBQ Championship at the Market on Madison with hot grills and all the FREE family fun beginning Friday, March 7th at 5 PM and continuing on March 8th at 9 AM. Relish the good times with kiddie rides, free BBQ samples hot off the grill, live music, and more!

Merriment

The grills are not the only thing hot at the Pig in the Park BBQ Championship. While the chefs light their fires and get the juices flowing on Friday, March 7th, Downtown Dublin GA spices things up with a blend of Southern musical flavor! Bring a lawn chair and pack your cooler. Pick a good spot to watch the action while enjoying food vendors and rides for the kids.

BBQ Championship

The competition heats up as the BBQ Championship continues on Saturday, March 8th from 9 AM to 3 PM as teams compete for bragging rights and cash prizes. Fired up to compete? Awesome sauce….rules will be supplied to each head cook! Download Registration & Rules

Sponsored by Main Street Dublin and the Dublin Downtown Development Authority, the St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park BBQ Championship pits competitors against each other in three categories: ribs, pulled pork, and chicken with first, second, and third place awarded in each division. Savor the sights and smells as downtown Dublin fires up for this annual event.

Event Lineup

Friday, March 7th from 5 PM until 11 PM

5 PM – Pig in the Park begins with music, food vendors, and kid's events

After rocking the stage at Spring Fest last year, Gunshy returns to pump up the party at Pig in the Park on the Market on Madison stage.

Saturday, March 8th from 9 AM to 3 PM

BBQ Judging begins:

  • Chicken – 11:30 AM turn-in time
  • Pork Ribs – noon turn-in time
  • Pulled Pork – 12:30 PM turn-in time

Kiddie rides and food vendors continue throughout the day!

The deadline to apply to be a food vendor is Wednesday, February 26th, 2025! Download the application HERE.

For information on more Dublin St. Patrick’s Festival events throughout the month of March, visit dublinstpatricks.com.


Amenities
Facility Amenities
  • Free Parking
  • Parking off Site
  • Parking on Site
  • Concessions
  • Public Restrooms
Near Interstate Highway
  • 16
Suitable for Ages
  • All Ages
Group Amenities
  • Group-Friendly
General Information
  • Family-Friendly
  • Free Admission
  • Accessible
  • Pet-Friendly
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