(PHOTOS) 2018 Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival

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Howard Hsu (left) and Brian Smith flip ribs and chicken on the smoker for Sweet Auburn Barbeque during the festival on Saturday.
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By Jonathan Phillips, contributor
For the past 18 years, Decatur has brought together some of Atlanta’s favorite things: barbeque, blues and bluegrass.
This year is no different. The Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival, held Aug. 11, brought out the neighborhood to enjoy ribs, chicken, pulled pork, live music and more.

Tom Phillips Miller (left) chows down on a hot dog as he sits with his mother Jenny Phillips during the festival on Saturday.
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The sun shines down on Becca Everett as she sits in Harmony Park during the festival on Saturday.
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Sheryl Morrison (right) checks tickets for Moe Aung and Sam Stewert as a line snakes its way down the sidewalk for the 18th annual BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival on Saturday.
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Henry Hamilton rides on his father James’ shoulders as they make their way through the festival.
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Julio Aras turns racks of ribs on the smoker for Williamson Brothers Barbeque on Saturday.
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Corey Coleman (left) and Joseph E. Reed perform on stage during the festival on Saturday.
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Kaylee Baty (left) and her daughter Quinn listen as Kate Coleman performs on stage on Saturday.
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Joey Robertson plays the drums as Tyler Porch Band performs on the main stage on Saturday.
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Jason Watts (left) and Kiki Mua sit in the sun listening to the Tyler Porch Band perform on the main stage on Saturday.
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Lead vocalist Tyler Porch performs on the main stage with his band of the same name on Saturday.
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