Martinez King of the County BBQ Challenge & Music Festival

06/15/2026

Band schedule for this coming weekend. Nothing beats free admission, free parking, and a great band line up for the weekend. Join us this weekend and have some fun.

06/15/2026

We've got two featured BBQ vendors this coming weekend, Chilly Willy's Smokehouse BBQ and Fat Jack's Smokehouse. Don't miss out!

06/11/2026

Getting some love from 95.3 KUIC, Your Hometown Station

Hope you can make it to the event!

The 18th King of the County BBQ & Music Festival is at Martinez Waterfront Park Father’s Day Weekend, June 19–21! Live entertainment, mouth-watering BBQ, local w**e and b**r, arts and crafts, and a kids’ fun zone! For more information go to countybbq.com - John Young

06/09/2026

Time for all you Backyard BBQers to sign up for the King of the County Backyard BBQ competition. Spots are still available for both days. Join us and See if you've got what it takes to be take home sthe title of "King of the County"!

Go to countybbq.com to sign up!

05/29/2026

**ATTENTION VENDORS**

Vendor booths are still available for the King of the County. Visit our website to secure your booth today.

BBQ Festival, Live Music, Vendor Booths & More! 2-Days, Jun. 15 & 16 at the Martinez Waterfront Park in Martinez, CA.

05/29/2026

🔥 Volunteers Needed! 🔥

Want to be part of one of Martinez's biggest events of the year? The King of the County BBQ & Music Festival is looking for volunteers to help make this Father's Day weekend tradition a success!

Whether you can help for a couple of hours or a full day, we'd love to have you on the team. As a thank you, volunteers will receive a $20 food voucher per day to enjoy delicious BBQ from one of our featured festival vendors.

Sign up today by scanning the QR code or using the link below. We appreciate your support and can't wait to see you at the festival!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Volunteers help us makes these events happen. Thank you! You will be provided 1 meal voucher ($20.00 value) per day for volunteering. Depending on volunteer needs, your assignment could be moved to another booth as needed.

05/29/2026

🔥 Father's Day Weekend just got a whole lot tastier! 🔥

Join us June 19-21 at Martinez Waterfront Park for the 18th Annual King of the County BBQ & Music Festival, presented by Martinez Refining Company.

Enjoy three days of live music, incredible BBQ, local w**e and b**r, shopping, kids' activities, rides, and the return of the Backyard BBQ Competition as teams battle for the title of King of the County.

Best of all, admission is FREE and parking is FREE, making it the perfect Father's Day weekend outing for the whole family.

Bring Dad, bring the family, and come experience one of Martinez's favorite traditions along the waterfront. We can't wait to see you there!

📅 June 19-21, 2026
📍 Martinez Waterfront Park
🎟 Free Admission & Free Parking

Learn more at

BBQ Festival, Live Music, Vendor Booths & More! 2-Days, Jun. 15 & 16 at the Martinez Waterfront Park in Martinez, CA.