The 2023 12th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival is happy to give a portion of the festival proceeds to The Clay House Children’s Advocacy in Bessemer, Alabama.

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The 2023 12th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival is happy to give a portion of the festival proceeds to The Clay House Children’s Advocacy in Bessemer, Alabama. Clay House is all about providing hope, healing, and justice for child victims of abuse. Thank you to all of our festival goers, sponsors and vendors…

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2024 Bob Sykes BBQ and Blues Festival

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The 13th Annual Bob Sykes Bbq & Blues Festival is set for Saturday, April 20, 2024.  The event will combine the best of blues music and legendary Bob Sykes Bar B Q from 12-8pm. Gates open at 11am. Be sure to bring your chair or blanket and set-up your spot for the day to enjoy talented…

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2023 Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival Date Announced!

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The 13th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival is set for April 20, 2024 at DeBardeleben Park located in downtown historic Bessemer, Alabama.  The event will combine the best of blues music and legendary Bob Sykes Bar B Q from 12-8pm. Gates open at 11am. Be sure to bring your chair or blanket and…

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The Story of Bob Sykes Bar B Q “From The Pit To The Plate”  is now available to purchase at Bob Sykes Bar B Q Restaurant located in Bessemer, Alabama or order online at

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Purchase Book Online The Bob Sykes Bar B Q is a true family business. The Sykes Story is the quintessential saga of hard working resulting in success. Bob Sykes grew up on a tobacco farm in Tennessee where he learned the exalted art of cooking true Southern barbecue, Bob Sykes dreamed of someday owning his…

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Bob Sykes BBQ Gives Back

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THANK YOU to everyone who attended and supported the 2022 Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival presented by The City of Bessemer, Premiere Chevrolet, BLOX and Pepsi. Several thousands of festival goers attended the beautiful DeBardeleben Park on April 30th and enjoyed a day of eating Bob Sykes BBQ and dancing to award winning, legendary…

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11th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival:

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Barbecue and Blues are a great combination so start planning for the 11th Annual Bob Sykes Bbq & Blues Festival set for Saturday, April 30, 2022 presented by City of Bessemer, BLOX and Premiere Chevrolet.  The event will combine the best of blues music and legendary Bob Sykes Bar B Q from 12-8pm. Gates open…

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Bob Sykes BBQ Famous Grilling and Dipping Sauce

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Bob Sykes BBQ Famous Grilling and Dipping Sauce is a family recipe since 1957. Voted number one BBQ Sauce in Alabama. New label, new look, same delicious taste! Available in supermarkets near you or order online or visit Bob Sykes Restaurant.Purchase Online:https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart?mfid=1596470773457_53cde570a5ac&flowlogging_id=53cde570a5ac#/checkout/shoppingCart

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