The Grand American Barbecue World Championship (the Grand Am) presented by 101.5 WPDH is a 3-day outdoor BBQ festival featuring great BBQ, live music, beer, cooking demonstrations, vendors and a world championship BBQ contest! The event takes place at Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz NY, the former home of the Hudson Valley Ribfest for 15 years. More than 5,000 consumer attendees and 80 BBQ teams from across the globe are expected.