Location: JIM R. MILLER PARK ~ MARIETTA, GEORGIA
n evening celebrating everything grilled, smoked, barbecued and more. A wide variety of the best barbecue in the South: beef, pork, chicken, seafood and vegetarian dishes will be available to taste from some of Georgia and the South’s most renowned Pitmasters and chefs. Enjoy live music, wine, beer and spirits tastings in a souvenir glass. Shop the artisan market and Georgia Grown Member Village, and bid on items in the Silent Auction, benefitting SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center. This is an all-inclusive event, food and drink is included with admission ticket, featuring two whole hogs from Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ. This event will also feature “Meat & Greet” – a bourbon & grilling pairing experience. VICE Kitchen owner, Chef Nick Leahy will be grilling up something tasty.
Tickets per person: $55 Early Bird | $75 Winter Rate (Jan/Feb) | $85 March/Gate
Event Type: Outdoor | Rain or shine.
Attire & Info: Casual attire, 21 years and over.
RETURNING TO FIRED UP IN 2025:
Meat & Greet - featuring VICE Kitchen owner, Chef Nick Leahy
Nick Leahy
VICE Kitchen Owner, Chef Nick Leahy
In 2018, Chef Leahy opened the Provencal-style restaurant, AIX, and adjoining wine bar, Tin Tin, in Atlanta’s hot West Midtown neighborhood. Both AIX and Tin Tin brought the flavors of his beloved French countryside to Atlanta’s Westside, offering twists on classic Provençal dishes with a Mediterranean flair. At Nick’s Westside, Chef Leahy has created a more approachable, broad-appealed menu that highlights Georgia’s small producers and features fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients. In December 2020, to meet the demand for local meal deliveries and capitalize on the growing trend of ghost kitchens, Chef Leahy launched Chicken Out. This chef-inspired, delivery only chicken concept operates out of Nick’s Westside kitchen and utilizes a Big Green Egg outside of the restaurant to smoke wings.
New in 2025: Emma’s Flower Truck
The little ‘66 Chevy flower truck of Marietta GA supplies a bed full of beautiful fresh cut flowers! You can build your own bouquets, purchase pre-made bouquets (fresh or dried), or even choose 1-2 of your favorite flowers to wrap and take home.
Whole Hog Pickin' featuring Rodney Scott's BBQ
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ is not smoked in a smoker–the whole pig is prepped, seasoned and laid intact on a pit that is fired with active, burning coals. Direct heat by way of the glowing embers shoveled under the animal and expertly placed in the various regions ensures even cooking. The coals and hog are attended to for many hours before the animal is flipped near the end of the cook time so that Rodney’s signature “mop sauce” can be mopped onto the meat and the skin is allowed to crisp. This is the ultimate Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ experience. It’s a difference you can taste!
Official Music Sponsor:
Superior Plumbing
Performing on the Plaza: J. Scott Thompson, Acoustic
J. Scott Thompson is an audience favorite endearing himself to crowds nationwide (and quite a few in England!) with his warm, easy going personality, powerful voice, and fresh style of Americana songwriting. Pulling from his Southern roots, Thompson writes from the heart and speaks to the soul with songs influenced by his Dad’s record collection of James Brown, Sam Cooke, The Beatles, and Otis Redding. A prolific songwriter and captivating performer, Thompson combines a southerner’s knack for storytelling with a dose of southern charm making lifelong friends and loyal fans wherever he goes.
Restaurant Participants
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Beverage Participants
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Master Spirits provider: Beam Suntory
