Blues BBQ Festival in New York on August 21st!

Next Sunday holds the Blues BBQ Festival at Hudson River Park. This free day of music and food starts at 2:00 pm and continues until 9:00 pm. Some of America’s best blues bands will be performing throughout the day, including Marquise Knox, Walter Trout, and Bonerama. Not only will there be great music, but New York City BBQ restaurants like Brother Jimmy’s BBQ and Dinosaur Bar B Que will have plenty of food for you to pig out on. You don’t want to miss this incredible day of fun, so check out our New York hotels and book your stay for next weekend. Come early and experience these tours that also bring you delicious food and wonderful music!

A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour is a fabulous tour that will satisfy the pizza lover and history buffs alike. This four and a half hour tour takes visitors through the streets of Brooklyn to visit all of the best pizzerias in the area. The price includes pizza and soft drinks as well as a historic tour through the streets of Brooklyn that showcases famous movie spots, landmarks and special points of interest. All these sights and many more will be yours to see, all while enjoying the best pizza to be found and enjoying a historical account in Brooklyn.

When you take the West Village Pub Crawl on your trip to the Big Apple, you will be in for an exciting night of great drinks and nightlife in one of the city’s most popular areas. It is in this part of the city that you will explore various pubs on a three and a half hour walking tour as you visit the bars of the beat generation. You will be treated to a complimentary cocktail at each of the three pubs during this tour and have plenty of time to order additional drinks on your own. The West Village Pub Crawl is a great way to experience satisfying drinks and an even better atmosphere on your trip to the Big Apple.

Experience the culture and rich history of this region first hand and see why Harlem is famous for its “real” jazz and authentic soul food with the Harlem Soul Food and Jazz Experience. Start out with dinner at a local diner that features Harlem favorites like spicy ribs, fried fish and chicken, collard greens, and mac ‘n’ cheese. Head over to a local jazz club to hear real Harlem jazz in this five-hour tour of one of the most historically rich neighborhoods in America.

Beach Boogie and BBQ Festival is the Last Bash for Summer in Myrtle Beach

The Sun Fun Festival – A Celebration of Summer is coming to a close in grand style with the Beach Boogie and BBQ Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC. This festival is taking place September 3rd and 4th and features delicious barbecue contests, live entertainment, arts and crafts, wakeboard demonstrations, beer gardens, and even fireworks on the 4th. It’s a fantastic way to spend some time with family or friends enjoying the end of the summer at Myrtle Beach.

You can’t visit Myrtle Beach without visiting the famous Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. Lords and ladies, jousting, sword fights, and magnificent Andalusian stallions take you back to the medieval period for an evening of wonderful entertainment. As if the show wasn’t enough, you get to eat a delicious meal of garlic bread, spare rib, roasted chicken, and other treats in true medieval style – with your hands. It’s a show and dinner people of all ages can enjoy!

One other place in Myrtle Beach that will also be saying its goodbyes to summer is Myrtle Waves Waterpark. It’s the perfect time to go and enjoy the 20 acres of rides and attractions one last time until you have to wait until next summer. Splash around in the wave pool, have a blast sliding down the 10-story tall waterslide, and relax on the LayZee River in one last hurrah for the summer. You will have a great time with all this park has to offer!

Nashville Hosts the Second Annual Music City BBQ Festival

Come to Nashville’s Riverfront Park from August 27-28 to enjoy the Second Annual Music City BBQ Festival which will benefit two local children’s hospitals. During this great BBQ festival, there will be over 70 teams competing for the title of Tennessee State Barbecue Champion. During the BBQ, enjoy great music, learn about the art of BBQ, enjoy delicious food, and more!

Need a place to stay while you enjoy all the great tastes during the Second Annual Music City BBQ Festival? We offer several great hotel selections whether you are wanting to stay for the BBQ festival or just wanting to enjoy a wonderful family vacation to the Nashville area. For more information on lodging in the Nashville area, click here.

After spending a couple days enjoying the Second Annual Music City BBQ Festival, take some time to explore all Nashville has to offer. The Discover Nashville Tour is the perfect way to take full advantage of all Nashville has to offer. Enjoy admission to great attractions which include the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, and more great attractions in Music City, all for one great price.

If you are wanting to experience the wild side of Nashville, enjoy a trip to the Nashville Zoo. Here you can see the habitats of hundreds of reptiles, birds, mammals, and other great animals from all over the world. Some exhibits include The Unseen World, Bamboo Trail, The Meerkat Exhibit, Gibbon Island, Hyacinth Macaw Exhibit, and more the whole family can observe and enjoy.

World Championship Barbecue Contest in Memphis, TN

Everyone who has visited Memphis, TN is aware that the city is known for its incredible barbecue. Get your Memphis barbecue experience when you go to the World Championship Barbecue Contest that takes place May14th to the 16th in Tom Lee Park. More than 90,000 barbecue lovers attend this event every year and over $61,000 in prizes will be given out. The barbecue chefs who attend this event are very serious about their craft, and you will get the chance to taste their wonderful creations.

While you’re in Memphis for the food, don’t forget the rock ‘n’ roll that made this city famous. Start out where some of the most famous musicians in rock ‘n’ roll history recorded their hit songs and take the Sun Studio Guided Tour. This tour will provide you with background and interesting facts on talented stars like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. In addition, you will get to see the microphone Elvis used to record his first song in 1954 as well as other studio artifacts. For more Memphis music and some sightseeing after your studio tour, take the Memphis Mojo Tour. A local musician will lead you on a music-inspired tour of the city.

Combine Memphis’ famous music and barbecue when you visit the Blues City Cafe located in the heart of the music hub on historic Beale Street. A local rock band plays regularly at this cafe for the diners’ entertainment. The menu you can expect at the cafe includes an appetizer of seafood gumbo, beef stew or three tamales in a cup of chili and a main course with a full rack of ribs, oven broiled Memphis strip, Southern fried catfish, or 12 jumbo cajun barbecue shrimp. If you still have room for dessert after dinner, you can choose between an apple dumpling or a fudge brownie sundae.