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Name: Grand Am BBQ World Championship & Festival
Start: 2026-05-03T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-03T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Ulster County Fairgrounds

May 2026
May 1 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Grand Am BBQ World Championship & Festival

Grand Am BBQ World Championship & Festival

Ulster County Fairgrounds 249 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz

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 […]

Free – $15
May 2 @ 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Grand Am BBQ World Championship & Festival

Grand Am BBQ World Championship & Festival

Ulster County Fairgrounds 249 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz

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 […]

Free – $15
May 3 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Grand Am BBQ World Championship & Festival

Grand Am BBQ World Championship & Festival

Ulster County Fairgrounds 249 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz

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 […]

Free – $15

May 2026