Don’t miss four days of world-class BBQ and Rock ‘N Roll in Coligny on Hilton Head Island!
This event benefits Second Helpings and the Carl Ruiz Foundation. 2023 will include multiple events, both ticketed and free, over four days for connoisseurs and casual fans of both food and music. Now in its 2nd year!
BBQ and Rock ‘N Roll line up:
The fest starts Thursday, Oct. 19th with a shopping and dining Pre-Q event featuring deals on festival fashions and highlighting BBQ & Live Music all across Coligny. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Friday, Oct. 20th will host a free-to-the-public BBQ Food Truck Rodeo and Competition judged by legendary pitmasters The Fox Bros. with musical act, CornBred, a VIP Cooking Class with celebrity chefs Brian Duffy and Beau MacMillan, a gourmet BBQ Kitchen Collab with Chefs Scott Bodkin, Brian Duffy, and Beau MacMillan, and a Rib-Tickler Comedy & Music Showcase featuring local musical funnyman and storyteller Campfire Tyler and nationally touring comedian Sarah Tiana (Comedy Central, Chelsea Lately, NFL on FOX).
Saturday, Oct. 21st will feature our BBQ Grand Tasting with over a dozen world-class Pitmasters and music by local legends Cranford Hollow, and Southern Rock superstars, 38 Special. Big news!! This year’s Grand Tasting will be an ALL-INCLUSIVE EVENT, meaning your ticket price includes all food, music, and beverages! VIP ticket holders will enjoy an extra hour of food & drink, with a private concert by Zach Stevens, and a swag bag full of fun merch. The party will continue into the evening with Leftover Ribs and local musicians jamming out at multiple music venues across Coligny.
The weekend will wrap up on Sunday, Oct. 22nd with a Bloodys, Blues, and BBQ Brunch at The Tiki Hut with musical acts, Jevon Daly & STRETCH, followed by our Pitmaster Ocean Olympics pitting pitmasters, sponsors, guests, and friends against each other in silly beach games!!
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BBQ and Rock ‘N Roll Schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 19th: PRE-Q SHOPPING AND DINING DEALS
Featuring deals on festival fashions and highlighting BBQ dishes all across Coligny Plaza. This event is FREE and open to the public.
- Shopping 4-6 pm | Music and Food 6 pm – Until
- NO TICKET REQUIRED
Friday, Oct. 20th: FOOD TRUCK RODEO & RIB COMPETITION
Enjoy BBQ from our area’s best food trucks, with live music by CornBred, and a competition for best ribs judged by legendary pitmasters, The Fox Bros. In Coligny Plaza’s parking lot.
- Free to the Public, 11 am – 2 pm
- NO TICKET REQUIRED
BBQ COOKING CLASS W/DUFFY & BEAU
Brian Duffy (Bar Rescue, Beat Bobby Flay) and Beau MacMillan (Iron Chef, Worst Cooks In America), teach YOU the tricks of the trade with samples and take-home recipes.
- Limited Seating Available, 1 pm – 3 pm
- TICKETS REQUIRED
BBQ KITCHEN COLLAB
Scott Bodkin, Brian Duffy, and Beau MacMillan collaborate to create four masterful courses of elevated BBQ dishes at Forrest Fire BBQ in Coligny.
- Limited Seating Available, 6 – 8:30 pm
- TICKETS REQUIRED
RIB-TICKLER MUSIC & COMEDY
A comedy & music showcase featuring local musical funnyman and storyteller Campfire Tyler and nationally touring comedian Sarah Tiana (Comedy Central, Chelsea Lately, NFL on FOX).
- Coligny Theatre, 9:30 – 11 pm
- TICKETS REQUIRED
Saturday, Oct. 21st: GRAND TASTING & CONCERT
This year’s Grand Tasting is an ALL-INCLUSIVE EVENT, meaning your ticket price includes all food, music, and beverages! Featuring over a dozen renowned pitmasters, and live music by Cranford Hollow and 38 Special. VIPs ticker holders get an EXTRA HOUR of food & drink plus a private concert by Zach Stevens.
- VIP 12 pm, General Admission 1 pm
- VIP TICKETS or GA TICKETS REQUIRED
LEFTOVER RIBS AFTER-PARTY
Immediately following the fest, local musicians jam out at multiple music venues across Coligny.
- Free To The Public. 6pm-ish at Coligny Plaza
- NO TICKETS REQUIRED
Sunday, Oct. 22nd: BLOODYS, BLUES, & BRUNCH
Bloody Marys along with a delicious BBQ-inspired brunch buffet, and live music by Jevon Daly & STRETCH!
- 10:30 am at The Beach House
- TICKETS REQUIRED
PITMASTER OCEAN OLYMPICS
Our chefs will compete in a variety of silly beach games including cornhole, tug-of-war, relay races, beach limbo, and more. This event is hosted and organized by The Beach Play Company and Chief Playmaker, Ken Weisner.
- Free to the Public. 1 pm at The Beach House
- NO TICKET REQUIRED
