We are officially four months out from the annual Charley West BBQ Fest! The Charley West BBQ Fest is our annual fundraiser supporting the Bob Burdette Center. This year’s event will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 16, 2026, at City Center at Slack Plaza in Charleston, WV. The festival will feature three barbecue cooking competitions and live music throughout the event.
Two of the cooking competitions will occur prior to the festival opening. The first will be between teams in the Competition Division, followed by the Backyard BBQ competition. The third competition relies on the community’s support and takes place during the barbecue tasting from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tickets for the barbecue tasting will be available for purchase at the event and can be used to sample barbecue from participating vendors. After tasting, attendees can vote for their favorite and help crown the coveted People’s Choice Best BBQ winner!
Attendance is free and we invite anyone interested to come check out the festivities and listen to the live music. We will have barbecue tasting tickets as well as water and soft drinks for sale. If you are interested in attending or competing please check out the Charley West BBQ Fest’s website here. We look forward to seeing everyone there!