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WhistleStop BBQ Festival 2025

WhistleStop BBQ Festival is presented by the Apollo Coalition, Inc., a 501c3 organization. The Coalition builds community through culture and innovation, offering events, education, and mentorship with opportunities for entrepreneurship and careers in the technical and creative fields, ensuring equal access for all to thrive through creativity and collaboration. 

The Apollo Coalition envisions a vibrant community where every individual, regardless of background or circumstance, has the resources and support to create and innovate. We strive to build a community where education, training, mentorship, and arts and cultural initiatives are accessible to all, fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Our priority is creating, not just consuming – building an economy enriched by innovation ingenuity, sustainable for generations to come.

Your donation supports our programming, bringing opportunities and resources to young entrepreneurs and innovators across North Alabama.