This year's Great Americana BBQ Festival is back and benefitting Franklin Noon Rotary Charitable Foundation! On August 27th and 28th, the air in Franklin, Tennessee will be filled with the sweet aroma of hickory smoke and simmering sauce at Harlinsdale Farm.

Visitors will enjoy some of the most finger licking good barbecue around, prepared by professional pit masters and iron chefs from across the country.

The BBQ festival is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club (FNRC). The FNRC has dedicated over seven decades of service to its community and has distributed over three million dollars to local charities. FNRC continues to produce The Franklin Rodeo, Williamson County's longest running annual event, celebrating over 70 years.

Tickets coming soon. 

Enjoy dinner and drinks while listening to live jazz music and taking in the beautiful sunset views at Harlinsdale Farms. Wanting to learn more about BBQ? Get an insider view of the Steak and BBQ competitors preparing food during cocktail hour! Dinner will include smoked chicken and pork loin, brought to you by Puckett’s Restaurant, with beer, wine, or liquor pairings. After dinner, enjoy a bourbon flight, specialty ice cream from Hattie Jane’s, and a cigar for every attendee.

After dinner, enjoy a special songwriting presentation! With special guests Billy Montana and James Dean Hicks, learn more about the songwriting process and how they have successfully led careers in the music industry.

RIB SHOOT-OUT: Get a chance to sample award-winning ribs! With the purchase of a rib ticket, sample two ribs from each of the BBQ Vendors.

FOOD VENDORS: Not in the mood for ribs? Vendors will also offer other food selections for the whole family to enjoy! Click here for a list of the food vendors!

BOURBON TENT: Get a chance to taste different bourbons from some local bourbon distilleries! *Must be 21+ to participate.