Wildwood, NJ · 2026
NJ State BBQ Championship & Anglesea Blues Festival
The tantalizing aroma of slow-smoked brisket mingles with soulful blues guitar riffs every July in North Wildwood, where the NJ State BBQ Championship & Anglesea Blues Festival transforms 2nd and Olde New Jersey Avenues into the ultimate summer celebration.
BBQ Excellence Meets Blues Magic
The NJ State BBQ Championship is a barbecue competition with categories such as ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork, with samples available to festival-goers.
Running alongside it, the Anglesea Blues Festival features live blues music in North Wildwood.
The festival takes place in North Wildwood’s Anglesea section, near the beach, with BBQ and blues music.
Your BBQ & Blues Weekend
The festival combines BBQ competition and live music in a relaxed beach town setting.
- Cooking demonstrations may take place during the weekend.
Pack comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen, and consider bringing cash for vendors.
Perfect Festival Base in Wildwood
Our family-owned, motel-style hotels are a few blocks from the beach and the Boardwalk.
We are family-owned, motel-style hotels a few blocks from the beach and the Boardwalk.
The Coastal Collection
Where to stay in Wildwood
Staying over for NJ State BBQ Championship & Anglesea Blues Festival? Coastal Collection runs five locally owned hotels a few blocks from the beach and the Boardwalk: Coastal Sands Inn, Beachside Resort, Sunset Beach Hotel, Sunrise Inn and Paradise Inn. Compare them on the hotels in Wildwood page and book directly with the hotel.
