Whether you plan to barbecue on Labor Day, Sept. 6 — or celebrate the more eccentric Barbecue Your Breakfast Day, Sept. 4 — outdoor grilling is a wonderful way to get together with your loved ones while staying safe from the Delta variant.

But which cities promise the perfect conditions for firing up the grill? 

Lawn Love ranked over 180 of the largest U.S. cities to determine the Best Cities for Outdoor Grilling. We looked for cities with plenty of butcher shops, affordable meat, nice weather, and community interest based on Google search trends. 

How does Augusta stack up?

• Rank Among Best Barbecue Cities - 32nd

• Butcher Shops per 100,000 Residents - 47th

• Home Depot and Lowe's Locations per 100,000 Residents (for Grilling Equipment) - 27th

• Average Per-Pound Price of Chicken - 32nd

• Average Yard Square Footage - 12th

Our full ranking and analysis can be found here: https://lawnlove.com/blog/best-cities-outdoor-grilling/