FREE PARKING!!

General Admission $5 Daily - kids under 12 FREE  

VIP Friday- $35/$25 in advance

VIP Saturday-$35/$25 in advance  

People's Choice Tasting VIP Ticket 

You Be the Judge!

If you love BBQ, a VIP ticket gives you the chance to taste and judge some of the very best prepared by Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) teams. Last year’s People’s Choice tasting was so popular, it’s back again this year with some exciting new twists. 

Friday VIP ticket is your pass to BE A JUDGE for the Smoked Seafood and Chef's Choice competitions. 

Saturday VIP ticket is your pass to sample more than 40 BBQ Competition Team's Pulled Pork - exactly like the REAL COMPETITION but YOU are the judge.

If you are a MEMBER of Annapolis VIP please stop by the Annapolis VIP members only page for a discount at the barBAYq.

FESTIVAL GROUNDS MAP (Link)

DIRECTIONS to Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds

From outside the Annapolis Area

1. Take Route 50 West to Route 450.
2. Take Route 450 to Route 178 (General's Highway) at Annapolis Mall.
3. Fairgrounds are approximately 5 miles on left side, just past Eisenhower Golf Course.

From the Annapolis Area

1. Take West Street towards the Annapolis Mall.
2. Follow on West Street past the mall where it changes to Route 178 (General's Highway).
3. Fairgrounds are approximately 5 miles on left side, just past Eisenhower Golf Course.

From the Baltimore Area

1. Travel I-97 South towards Annapolis.
2. Take Exit 5 to Route 178 (General's Highway).
3. Drive through 3 traffic lights.
4. After third traffic light, Fairgrounds are approximately 0.5 mile on right.

From the Eastern Shore

1. Travel Route 50 West to Exit 24B (Bestgate Road).
2. At mall, turn right onto Route 178 (General's Highway).
3. Fairgrounds are approximately 5 miles on left side, just past Eisenhower Golf Course.

From the Washington Beltway

1. Take Exit 19 to Route 50 East.
2. At Annapolis, take Exit 23 to merge onto Route 450 West (West Street).
3. Follow on West Street past the mall where it changes to Route 178 (General's Highway
4. Fairgrounds are approximately 5 miles on left side, just past Eisenhower Golf Course