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October 24 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free – $75.00Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Cook-Off & Fundraiser is back in 2026!
Mark your calendars for one of the biggest and most anticipated social events of the year. Who will be crowned the 2026 BBQ Champions?
📅 October 24, 2026
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 The Pavilion at Lake Rabun
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Smoke on the Mountain, the ultimate BBQ showdown and fundraiser benefiting the Lake Rabun Foundation, a fund of the North Georgia Community Foundation.
Join us at the Pavilion on October 24th for great food, live bluegrass music, fellowship, college football on the big screen, and the opportunity to support the Foundation’s mission to fund scholarships for Rabun County students and to improve lives in Rabun County by supporting numerous community organizations.
Sponsorship opportunities are now available, offering valuable visibility for businesses and recognition of individuals and families as they support the Foundation’s focus on addressing needs in Rabun County. Complete and submit the sponsorship form below. Contributions to the Lake Rabun Foundation through NGCF are deductible as charitable contributions for federal and state income tax purposes to the extent allowed by law.
Event tickets are also on sale now!
We encourage you to buy your tickets NOW!
Adults: $75
6-20: $20
5 & Under: Free
Ticket purchases are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal or state income tax purposes.
We look forward to celebrating with you on the lake amidst the mountains!
Questions? Contact Event Co-Chairs:
Forrest Kennedy, 770-862-2094 ([email protected]) or Mary Turner Troutman ([email protected]).
Payments to LRA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal or state income tax purposes.
