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Martinez “King of the County” BBQ & Music Festival (June 13-15)

Friday, June 13, 2025 - 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission & parking all day each day. No RSVP required. Live bands playing all weekend with no admission fee to see the bands. Amateur BBQ contest on Friday and Saturday. Kids carnival rides and 50+ vendors providing food, drinks, and merchandise at additional cost.
Martinez Waterfront Park | Joe DiMaggio Dr. and N. Court St., Martinez, CA
East Bay

Event Details

Martinez “King of the County” BBQ & Music Festival (June 13-15)

Martinez Chamber of Commerce

Father’s Day weekend, running Friday June 13 (4:30 PM – 9:00 pm), Saturday June 14 (11 AM – 9:00 PM), and Sunday June 15 (11 AM – 6:00 PM), This BBQ extravaganza and music-oriented event is an all-in-one outdoor family festival with free admission and free parking, with live music, kids rides and activities, arts & craft vendor booths, snack food vendors, and of course, the best BBQ food around! With three days of live music and over 50 hand-picked arts & crafts and food vendor booths, you will be sure to find something for everyone.

Upcoming Martinez “King of the County” BBQ & Music Festival (June 13-15) Events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free admission & parking all day each day. No RSVP required. Live bands playing all weekend with no admission fee to see the bands. Amateur BBQ contest on Friday and Saturday. Kids carnival rides and 50+ vendors providing food, drinks, and merchandise at additional cost.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, Father's Day, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors
Address: Joe DiMaggio Dr. and N. Court St., Martinez, CA

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