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Big Smoke BBQ

June 27 @ 10:00 am 8:00 pm

🔥 Big Smoke in Little Kalama BBQ Festival

June 27–28 | Haydu Park, Kalama, WA

Get ready for a weekend packed with smoky flavors, live music, and family-friendly fun at the annual Big Smoke BBQ Festival!


🍖 Event Highlights

  • BBQ sampling from competing pitmasters
  • Ribs & Wings competition
  • Whole Hog cook
  • Beer, wine & spirits garden
  • Outdoor craft market
  • Live music lineup
  • Kids activities & special events
  • BBQ Bingo & raffle

Full Schedule

Friday, June 27

  • 10:00 AM – Kids Chopped Challenge
  • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Outdoor Craft Market
  • 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden
  • All Day – Ribs & Wings Competition
  • All Day – BBQ Sampling
  • All Day – BBQ Bingo & Raffle

Live Music

  • 1:30 PM – Racyne Parker
  • 4:00 PM – Mercury Post
  • 6:30 PM – Brian James & the Revival

Saturday, June 28

  • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Outdoor Craft Market
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden
  • All Day – BBQ Sampling & Competition
  • All Day – BBQ Bingo & Raffle
  • All Day – Kids Activities
  • All Day – Whole Hog Cook

Live Music

  • 12:00 PM – Lake City Way
  • 2:30 PM – Fortune Son PDX

Don’t Miss It!

Whether you’re coming for the BBQ, the music, or the family fun, Big Smoke in Little Kalama is the perfect way to kick off summer.

Bring your appetite and enjoy some of the best barbecue in the Pacific Northwest!

253 Kalama River Road
Kalama, Washington 98625
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