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Warren G adding hip-hop flavor to National BBQ Festival in East Meadow

Warren G is set to prove he can regulate more than just hip-hop beats this June.

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National BBQ Festival

The National BBQ Festival features two full days of fierce competition with a $100,000 purse – one of the largest prizes in the country and the biggest in the Northeast – drawing top pit-masters from across the globe.

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Talking National BBQ Festival With Kell Phelps and Mike McCarthy

Kell Phelps and Mike McCarthy talk about the National BBQ Festival in Long Island NY June 13-15. This is the first time in 10 years the event has been held.

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Baseball and BBQ Art Shamsky, Kell Phelps and Mike McCarthy, Discuss the National BBQ Festival,

Kell Phelps and Mike McCarthy join us to discuss the National BBQ Festival which is being billed as a tremendous barbecue event coming to New York, more specifically, Long Island, New York the weekend of June 13th through June 15th, 2025.

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Buffalo Wings, BBQ, Garlic — Dig In At New York's Favorite Food Festivals

With traditions from around the world combined with the bounty of our farms, orchards and vineyards, New York offers food journeys like nowhere else.

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The Top 5 NYC-Area BBQ Events in 2025

For barbecue lovers in the New York City area, 2025 is shaping up to be a hot and fast year. From brisket to ribs to whole hog, some of the country’s best pit-masters will be bringing the heat to the Big Apple and the surrounding area.

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National BBQ festival comes to Eisenhower Park, featuring Freeport’s Kenny Ware

The National BBQ Festival will be heading to Eisenhower Park for the first time ever, from June 13 to 15, and leading the Nassau County team will be chef Kenny Ware, of Backyard Barbeque in Freeport.

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What’s cooking at Eisenhower Park this June?

Barbecue lovers are in for a treat this spring when the National BBQ Festival comes to Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

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Spring 2025: Your guide to events on Long Island

The weather is finally getting warmer, and it’s the perfect time to discover all the events Long Island has to offer this spring.

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BBQ Calendar of Events

The National Barbecue News is proud to work with the following barbecue organizations to bring you the most complete listing of upcoming barbecue events in the World.

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The National BBQ Festival Returns to Nassau County this June

The festival, over a decade in the making, will make its returning debut June 13-15 at Eisenhower Park in Nassau.

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The National BBQ Festival

This summer, Nassau County becomes the epicenter of smoky, mouthwatering BBQ with a festival packed with bold flavors, live music, and non-stop fun.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to Announce the National BBQ Festival’s Return this June to Nassau County

After a 14-Year Hiatus, Nassau County Will Host the Legendary Celebration of BBQ, Competition, and Family Fun.