Enjoy great food, events, and activities for everyone at this family-friendly weekend!
Featuring some of the best BBQ cook teams from across the country as well as right here in West Virginia. Come hungry- there will be plenty of great food to try!
The winner of this event will get a chance at representing WV at the Jack Daniels Worldwide Invitational BBQ Championship. Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown is also a qualifying event for the American Royal BBQ Event .
The BBQ competition is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
Parking is free! See the map below to plan your trip.
Only $1 for all of these activities! Kids 12 and under are free!
Try the BBQ and vote on the one you like best- Only $20! This event is on Saturday only.
We currently have around 30 vendors: Crafts, food, some BBQ teams will be vending, woodworking, and children’s activities such as face painting, rock wall, and a bounce house.
Located on the grounds of the Mannington District Fair, one of the oldest fairs in West Virginia, Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown has a beautiful location on the banks of the mighty Buffalo.
206 East Main Street, Mannington, West Virginia 26582, United States
John Craw: (864) 431-9732
May 20th - 22nd, 2022
Friday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am -10:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:30pm