More Than a Festival. A Full Weekend Experience.

Mile High BBQ Fest is designed to create an immersive western lifestyle and entertainment experience that goes far beyond a traditional BBQ competition.

From championship BBQ and live-fire cooking culture to live music, western attractions, nightlife energy, family entertainment, and community gathering spaces, the festival is built to deliver a full weekend atmosphere for attendees of all ages.

The Guest Experience is centered around energy, interaction, entertainment, and creating memorable moments throughout the entire festival weekend.

What to Expect

Guests can expect a large-scale festival atmosphere featuring:

championship BBQ competitions
live music throughout the weekend
a Saturday night concert finale
western attractions and activities
vendor marketplace experiences
beer gardens and hospitality areas
family entertainment
food and tasting experiences
interactive audience engagement

The event is designed to feel immersive, energetic, and constantly active throughout the grounds.

Festival Atmosphere

Mile High BBQ Fest combines:

western lifestyle culture
live entertainment
outdoor cooking culture
nightlife energy
family-friendly experiences
Colorado community atmosphere

The goal is to create an environment where attendees can move between competitions, music, attractions, food, shopping, and entertainment throughout the day and evening.

Entertainment Throughout the Weekend

The festival experience includes:

live music programming during the day
western-themed entertainment and attractions
Friday night One Meat Challenge and People’s Choice atmosphere
live-fire cooking experiences
family engagement zones
social gathering environments
beer garden activity
large-scale Saturday night concert experience

Entertainment is designed to remain active throughout the entire weekend to create continuous energy across the festival grounds.

Family-Friendly Experiences

Mile High BBQ Fest is designed to welcome attendees of all ages through:

Kids Corner activities
Junior BBQ competition
western attractions
hay rides
interactive experiences
community-focused entertainment
daytime family programming

The festival is intended to balance large-scale entertainment with approachable community atmosphere.

Food, Music & Community

The Guest Experience is built around bringing people together through:

BBQ culture
live entertainment
food experiences
western identity
outdoor gathering spaces
local businesses and vendors
community participation

Whether guests are attending for the competitions, the concert, the atmosphere, or the full weekend experience, the festival is designed to create an environment that feels exciting, welcoming, and uniquely Colorado.