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Lakeside blues and barbecue launch Fairfield Bay summer
Live blues, judged barbecue, family activities, and resort-town energy fill two days near Greers Ferry Lake during Memorial Day weekend.
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Smoke curls above Fairfield Bay’s Entertainment District as the Ozark foothills settle into their first true weekend of summer, the scent of hickory and simmering sauce drifting between music stages. Blues & BBQ Competition pairs live music with judged pit crews, festival food, and family-friendly activities in a resort community built along Greers Ferry Lake, giving traveling families an easy, low-pressure way to open the season together.
The two-day gathering leans into small-town rhythm rather than spectacle: browse booths, sample plates from competing pit teams, and let the music carry the evening while kids explore nearby activities. Fairfield Bay’s compact, walkable layout keeps everything close at hand, a welcome relief for families managing nap schedules, early bedtimes, or simply a lot of little legs.
Because the event falls on Memorial Day weekend, cabins, condos, and lake rentals around Greers Ferry Lake fill quickly, so reserve a Stay well before the competition begins. Arrive with sun protection and a plan for shade, and build in time before or after festival hours for marina visits, easy hiking, or a Sugar Loaf Mountain outing. It is a gentle, unhurried start to a season of shared discovery on the water, built on good music and better barbecue.
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