Pickin’ in the Panhandle, the WV State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival celebrates the best of barbecue, bluegrass and family fun so close to home but so far away from the ordinary!

Welcome to Pickin' in the Panhandle, a WV BBQ & Bluegrass festival online! We look forward to seeing you on September 12-13, 2009 at the Lazy A Campground in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Lazy A Campground is approximately one hour from the DC and Baltimore Beltway, making it easy to come and enjoy the best countryside views that Berkeley County, West Virginia has to offer...the way it's meant to be seen.

Beautiful Back Creek Valley, located 8 miles off of Interstate I-81, and the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitors Bureau would like to welcome you to the open meadows, meandering creek, and the big red barn of the Lazy A Campground! The scenery alone allows for the perfect setting to do a little pickin’ of your own, as you sink your teeth into some of the best BBQ in the region and enjoy some real roots music by some of the finest bands in Appalachia…and beyond!
 
Pickin’ in the Panhandle offers more than just great food and good music.  Heritage artists demonstrate and sell fine, handmade crafts and other activities offers fun activities for kids of all ages and the Beer Garden will be the perfect compliment to a thick, juicy bite of brisket for the grownups!  (Must be 21 and have ID to receive a bracelet).

For those of you who need a little more than just an afternoon relaxing in the country, the Pickin’ in the Panhandle Festival offers an array of contests and competitions for the BBQ enthusiast and Bluegrass Musician.

Professional and Backyard BBQ chefs are invited to participate in our various contests. Everyone is a winner as all competitors get a Pickin' apron but the best of the best win cash and prizes.

If you are a musician or just like to do a little porch pickin’ on Saturday afternoon, sign up to compete in our music contests, where you can win cash and prizes. Visit the contests page for more information, or just bring your instrument for a little Parkin' Lot Pickin'.

 

Visit our ticket page for more infomation on tickets and pricing.  You may also purchase tickets online for a small convenience fee by clicking the button below.