BBQ, Blues and Brew is coming up in downtown Columbus on Saturday.

Erin Hawkins, marketing director with the Columbus Area Visitors Center, explains the popular event.

Hawkins says the festival is organized by Kurt Schwarz, the owner of Fourth Street Bar and Steve Leach, of The Garage Pub. Hawkins says that it has become one of the most popular events in downtown Columbus

She says it features award-winning BBQ grill masters preparing their work in a relaxed atmosphere.

There will also be a kids zone and three bands playing rock and blues. It starts at 11 a.m. Saturday morning and runs until 10 p.m.

Faded Memories Blues Review will take the stage at 11:45 a.m., with Wayne Ellis Watson and Bluescake at 3:30 p.m. and headliner Oddz R starting at 7:10 p.m.

The event is free. BBQ, Blues and Brew is sponsored by Main Source Bank.