Colorado Pork and Hops Festival 2024

Colorado Pork and Hops Festival 2024

September, 2024

Las Colonias Amphitheater, Grand Junction, Colorado

About This Festival

The Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge has become one of the top annual events in Western Colorado. On the second weekend of September at Las Colonias Amphitheater in beautiful Grand Junction, the Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge kicks off with upwards of 5,000 people coming out for this All-American Family Festival which includes a professional KCBS BBQ competition where over 45 professional BBQ teams from all over the country flock to Grand Junction to compete for over $20,500 in cash, prizes, and bragging rights. An Amateur BBQ competition for local contestants will also take place for anyone who thinks their BBQ is the best in the city. There will also be BBQ tasting as well as activities for the whole family. Several food vendors will be serving up award winning lip smackin' BBQ and other festival favorites. The event provides live entertainment, amusement rides, and arts and craft vendors.