Summer festivals @ Whistler

Whistler is fun in the summer.

Flip-flops have replaced apres ski gear, and festivals celebrate everything from mountain biking to barbecue.

Kokanee Crankworx is July 21 - 29, featuring world-class mountain bike events and free daily concerts.

The Canadian National BBQ Championships will be held at Dusty's Bar and Grill in Whistler's Creekside, Aug. 4 - 5.

Watch top barbecue competitors vie for a trip to the American Royal World Championships in Kansas City and the Jack Daniel's World Championship BBQ event in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

On August 25, Whistler hosts the first annual Campground 'C' country-rock festival, featuring nine country-rock acts.

Whistler Village livens up with summer festivals featuring food and music. Photo by Sue Frause.