
About
Montgomery County Parks and Recreation’s BBQ Fest Across the River, presented by First Federal Bank, is a free, two-day, family-friendly festival taking place at RichEllen Park on Friday, October 9 from 5:00–9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Come watch teams from near and far compete to see who has the best BBQ! Enjoy a free family zone, live music, a corn hole tournament and more. Beer, BBQ and other food will be available for purchase
People's Choice Tickets-
While entry to the festival is free, foodies won’t want to miss the chance to sample BBQ straight from the competitors! People’s Choice tasting tickets are available for $10 and allow you to try delicious BBQ and vote for your favorite. Tasting begins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10. If you want to stick around to see who wins, the awards ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m.
People's Choice is made possible through the generous support of GMC-Wyatt Johnson.
All proceeds from BBQ Fest: Across the River will benefit the Tri-County Sportsman Association, supporting local youth and community programs.
Event Details
Date & Time
Friday, October 9, 2026
05:00 PM
Location
Event overview: Venue: RichEllen Park; City: Clarksville, TN. When and where: Date: Friday, October 9, 2026; Start time: 05:00 PM local, CT (Central Time); Scheduled end: 03:00 PM local; Address: 1466 Tennessee 149, Clarksville, TN, 37040.
Need to Knows for BBQ Fest: Across the River on Friday, October 9, 2026Need to knows
Event overview
- Venue
- RichEllen Park
- City
- Clarksville, TN
When and where
- Date
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Start time
- 05:00 PM local, CT (Central Time)
- Scheduled end
- 03:00 PM local
- Address
- 1466 Tennessee 149, Clarksville, TN, 37040
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RichEllen Park
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