Boro BBQ Festival

Come hungry to the Boro BBQ Festival on Saturday, May 1, 2027, at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pitmasters fire up their smokers for the Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl, a Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned competition. Buy a People's Choice ticket on-site to taste the barbecue and vote for your favorite. The day also brings live music on the festival stage, food trucks, craft vendors, a Kids Zone and play area, and a bourbon feature for guests 21 and older. Admission and parking are both free. The Boro BBQ Festival is produced by the Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary Club, and proceeds help fund grants for local nonprofits. Supported by Middle Tennessee Electric and Swanson Companies. Details at BoroBBQFest.com.