Rocket City Blues & BBQ Festival comes to Orion

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August 1, 2023

HUNTSVILLE — Sweet and tangy meets smooth and saucy at the Rocket City Blues and BBQ Festival at the Orion Amphitheater

The late summer festival is Aug. 19 from 1-8 p.m. and presented by the We Care Alabama division of the 1st Lady Empowerment Foundation. The foundation promotes healthy self-esteem in girls and women.

The most delicious outdoor festival of the summer highlights a blend of tasty southern barbeque from popular eateries around Madison County and blues music by some of Huntsville’s best musicians and artists. Local vendors and businesses will also be on site.

Tickets are $25. Click here to buy tickets.

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