After 18 months, the City of Decatur will host its first outdoor live music festival. The 20^th annual Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival, presented by Moore Team of Fairway Independent Mortgage, is the perfect event to get out of the house and back to a safe, entertaining live music experience with great food and family fun, all to benefit local Decatur charities.

The festival will run from 2 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Legacy Park in Decatur, located at 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia. Gates will open at 1:30 p.m. and local artists will begin performing at 2:30 p.m. The lineup features Payton Kashdan and Catfish & the Bottom, followed by the main bill starting at 5 p.m. showcasing Smith & Calvert and Blair Crimmins & the Hookers. At 8 p.m., headliner and Grammy-nominated artist G. Love & the Juice will perform an electrifying set for all in attendance.

The barbeque pitmasters that have partnered with the festival are some of the area’s best, including Dunc’s BBQ Kitchen, Taylor’d Bar-B-Q, Ford’s BBQ and Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ.

Kids will love all the activities and games, including: the Atlanta Hawks fan team, cornhole tournaments, face painters and much more! Children ages 12 and under will receive free admission. The festival is 100% pet-friendly and sponsor IWag will be holding pet adoptions under their tent with furry friends in need of a fur-ever home. In addition, sponsor Ascend Medical will have a station available throughout the festival providing free COVID-19 vaccines for anyone interested and not yet vaccinated.

“We are looking forward to hosting a great festival this year with a variety of musical talents, delicious BBQ and activities for the whole family to enjoy,” said Michael Vajda, managing partner of Synertia Partners and the event organizer. “We’re thrilled that the festival is returning this year for a very special 20^th anniversary to raise critical funds for Decatur-based charities. We hope that everyone is able to join us on August 14 for a safe and exciting event,” he added.

General Admission tickets can be purchased here. Merchandise celebrating the event’s 20^thanniversary will be available on-site at the event.