Q in the Lou BBQ Festival (Sep 6-8)

The Q in the Lou festival brings together legendary pitmasters from St. Louis and around the nation to serve award-winning BBQ, paired with live music, cold beer and drinks, and BBQ tutorials and demonstrations from our presenting sponsor, Weber.

The 2024 festival will take place on the north end of the Gateway Arch Park (Washington Ave.) and on the south side of Laclede's Landing (just north of the Eads Bridge).

The main festival entrance will be at 1st St and Lucas Ave.

Choose from 3 different ticket options: Free-to-enter/pay-as-you-go, 2.5 Hour all-you-can-eat/drink VIP tickets, or the exclusive Friday night Masters of Fire experience with Tyler Florence.

Award-winning cookbook author Tyler Florence brings his new one-of-a-kind, live-fire competition to the 2024 Q in the Lou!

This opening party will feature a 21+ live fire food and grilling experience that combines the culinary skills of celebrity chef Tyler Florence and local St. Louis live fire pitmasters. The pitmasters will compete head-to-head to earn the coveted title of "Master of Fire" and a chance to compete in the national finals in October at the Q BBQ Fest Dallas event at AT&T Stadium. Cast your ballot for your favorite barbecue alongside celebrity judges.

Tickets include unlimited food tastings, premiere spirits, craft brews, wines, access to chef grilling demonstrations, and a copy of Tyler's latest cookbook, American Grill.

Saturday & Sunday will feature family fun for all ages. Join us for a VIP session, or enter the festival for free and pay-as-you-go at each BBQ vendor tent.

2.5-hour VIP sessions: Enjoy this premium all-you-can-eat/drink experience that will include premium VIP-only BBQ samples and cocktails, a private lounge, private restrooms, and more! Children 14 & under may enter the VIP lounge with a paying adult on Friday or Saturday. Children ages 15+ must have a standard VIP ticket.

Important details:

• This event is rain or shine!
• Q BBQ Fest merchandise, including shirts, hoodies, hats, stickers, drinkware, and more will be available at the event.
• There is public parking available surrounding the Gateway Arch Park and Laclede's Landing. The Laclede's Landing Train Stop is directly in the middle of the festival. We also highly encourage using ride-share options if possible.
• Please drink responsibly. We always encourage carpooling and safe, designated drivers.

Keep an eye out - we will send you all final event details via email the week of this event and share anything else you might need to know.

Questions? Check out our FAQ

We’ll see you at the Q in the Lou!

Host or Publisher Q BBQ Fest