This event is a fundraiser the Blue Ridge Food Pantry in Shannondale. All Net proceeds from this event will go to the Blue Ridge Food Pantry.
“The Blue Ridge Food Pantry will be attending and collecting shelf-stable food (no fresh or refrigerated items, please) and cash donations to help our neighbors in need of food assistance. Please bring canned soups, canned pasta, canned vegetables, boxed pasta, and boxed cereal to the festival and look for the BRFP table.”
The event will be held on 17 October 2026 at "The Loo With a View" on Shannondale Springs Road in Harpers Ferry/Kabletown, WV. Click for Link to Directions:
If you wish to compete in the cook-off, be a volunteer, be a vendor, or book a musical act or have a question; email this address: theloowithaview@gmail.com
This will be a Family oriented Fall Celebration event:
Family friendly Fall Festival with Crafters, Food Vendors, Face Painting, Live Music, Moon Bounce and so much more.
Amateur barbeque cooking competition in 4 categories: Appetizer/Sides; Chicken Thighs; Pork Ribs; Pork Shoulder/Pork Butt:
A pie competition and Pie auction. Judges will be local community members.
ADMISSION FEE will be canned or non-perishable foods for the food pantry!
All net proceeds from vendors renting table space, corporate sponsorships and cook-off entry fees will go to the local food pantry.
Schedule of events:
3:00 AM competition cooking begins
7:30 AM Vendor set up begins
10:00 AM Gates open to the public and vendor sales begin
10:00 Am Live Music Begins
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Pie Turn In
11:00 AM-5:30 PM Vendor Sales, activities, music etc.
12:00 PM Appetizer/Sides Turn In
1:00 PM Chicken Turn In
2:00 PM Ribs Turn In
3:00 PM Pork Turn In
4:00 PM Awards ceremony
4:30 PM Pie Auction
4:30 PM Vendors shut down, pack up and exit
7:00 PM All vendors and competitors should be off the property