Home About the Festival Schedule of Events Travel & Lodging Contact Us Sponsors End Main Navigation
Logo TopOwensboro, Kentucky
International Bar-B-Q Festival
Schedule of Events

Check back often for updates.

FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012

SHOPPING

2nd Street Shopping 8:00 am

SPECIAL EVENTS

Souvenir Sales 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (Headquarters - 2nd St. at Judicial Center)
Burgoo Relay 2:00 pm (Courthouse Lawn)
Motorsports 5:30 pm
Opening Ceremony 5:30 pm (Family Stage)
Pie Eating Contest 5:45 pm (Miller Stage)
Cooking Team Balloon Toss 6:00 pm
Souvenir Sales 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (RiverPark Center)

CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT

Carnival Rides 5:00 pm
Midway Games 5:30 - 10:00 pm (2nd St.)

FOOD AND DRINK

Concessions 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Mutton Glutton (Riverpark Center) 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ENTERTAINMENT

To Be Announced

OFFICIAL FESTIVAL BEER PLAZA

*Beer Garden opens at 5pm

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012

SPECIAL EVENTS

Backyard Cook-Off Set Up 5:00 am (3rd at St. Ann)
5K Run/Walk 8:00 am
Car Show Registration 8:00 am-Noon (3rd Street)
Souvenir Sales 9:00 am-9:00 pm (Souvenir Booth)
Family Pavilion (2nd and Daviess Streets) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Motorsports 11:00 am
Backyard Cook-off Judging 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Keg Toss Registration 2:00 pm
Corn Hole Registration 2:00 pm
Souvenir Sales 2:00 pm-9:00 pm (RiverPark Center)
Cooking Team Judging 3:00 pm
Car Show Awards Ceremony 3:30 pm
Corn Hole Game 4:00 pm
Backyard Cook-off Awards 6:00 pm (Family Stage)
Cooking Team Award Ceremony 6:00 pm (Family Stage)

CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT

Carnival Rides 11:00 am
Midway Games 11:00 am (2nd St.)

FOOD AND DRINK

Concessions 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Mutton Glutton (Riverpark Center) 2:00 pm-11:00 pm
Cooking Team Serving 4:00 pm

ENTERTAINMENT

To Be Announced

OFFICIAL FESTIVAL BEER PLAZA

*Beer Garden opens at Noon