The Clayton BBQ Challenge will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 from 2-6 p.m. at Clayton Municipal Park, 325 McCullers Drive. Join the Downtown Development Association at Municipal Park this fall for the first ever Clayton BBQ Challenge. This event features a nationally-recognized KCBS Sanctioned Barbeque Cookoff and tasting (plus an opportunity for a VIP Pit Experience), craft beer sampling from more than 20 N.C. breweries and rotating bands on the Caterpillar band shell stage throughout the day. General admission tickets start at $45. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.claytonbbqchallenge.com.