MAY 16, 2020
HADDAD RIVERFRONT PARK
CHARLESTON, WV

The Charley West BBQ Fest is an annual event benefiting the Bob Burdette Center afterschool program.

The public is able to purchase meals from commercial BBQ vendors and tasting tickets to sample BBQ from competition and backyard BBQ cooks.

Ten dollars will purchase ten tasting tickets and the chance to vote for one’s favorite commercial BBQ and favorite competition BBQ. Winners will be named “People’s Choice-Best BBQ.”

In addition, a panel of judges will do blind taste testing in the commercial, competition, and backyard divisions.

Commercial vendors will submit a sample of pulled pork BBQ with sauce to the judge’s panel to compete for “Best BBQ in Charleston at the Charley West BBQ Fest.”

Competition BBQ entrants will compete in four categories that include best pulled pork BBQ, best ribs, best sauce, and wildcard—anything you want to BBQ.  Competition Teams compete for trophies.  First, Second and Third place in each event win trophies. Anyone is welcome to compete in competition level, but most teams will have large trailers or smokers and many will have competed in KCBS certified judged events.  While this event is not KCBS certified and judges will not be KCBS certified, blind judging will be based on the same or similar criteria. Competition Teams are welcome to display a banner or other logo/promotional materials at their booths.

Backyard BBQ entrants will compete in four categories that include best pulled pork BBQ, best ribs, best sauce, and wildcard—anything you want to BBQ. First place in each event wins $100, second place wins $50, and third place wins $25.

The event also features live local music.

The Bob Burdette Center is a non-profit afterschool and summer program that operates four afterschool program locations on the West Side of Charleston and serves approximately 170 children who attend Edgewood Elementary, Grandview Elementary, Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary, Stonewall Jackson Middle, and Capital High.

Children are able to attend the program at no cost and receive daily meals, homework assistance, and tutoring. They also participate in a variety of enrichment activities and physical activity.

Please visit www.bobburdettecenter.org for more information. Follow us on Facebook and on Instagram and Twitter using the handle @bobburdettecntr.

The Charley West BBQ Fest wouldn’t be the same without the bands who provide live music throughout the afternoon. It supplies the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing spring afternoon spent with friends, family, and neighbors enjoying delicious BBQ and each other’s company.  Our bands have graciously donated their time and talent to provide sweet tunes throughout the event. Make sure to check them out at the Charley West BBQ Fest and online!

To become a partner please contact Loren Farmer at 304-720-0444 or loren@bobburdettecenter.org

All event partners will have their logo included on a promotional banner displayed at Charley West BBQ Fest. Partners will also be featured on this website and through posts made on the Charley West BBQ Fest Facebook Page.

Partners will be acknowledged from the stage during Charley West BBQ Fest between performances. Partners who contribute at higher levels will receive a greater number of mentions from the stage. 

The largest contributing partner will also be recognized via a separate banner which will be placed at the front of the stage.

Haddad River Front Park
Charleston, WV