Early this May we welcome more the spring blossoms in Kentucky; it’s time for the annual International Bar-B-Q Festival in Owensboro! The International Bar-B-Q Festival is a hospitality drenched, aroma wafting, down-home experience. In addition to many restaurants with their own booths, the event features a classic car show, pie-eating and horseshoe-pitching contests, carnival rides and games for kids. Music ranging from country to bluegrass and blues is performed on four stages downtown. Plus there’s a 5K race/walk on Saturday, and much more.
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At the International Bar-B-Q Festival you’ll find non-stop entertainment on the stages that include a variety of music and dancing that highlight local, regional and national talent.
For the kids there are carnival rides, face painting, pie- and mutton eating contests and the Festival’s Family Pavilion. Children and young adults can also strut their stuff in one of the many scheduled festival pageants.
Then there’s the cooking contest in which eight teams cooks up at least 800 chickens, 75 gallons of burgoo and gobs of mutton and pork sold by the pound. All proceeds from these sales go to area charities.
Now in its 31st year, the International Bar-B-Q Festival has a far-flung reputation for good down-home eatin’ that reflects some of the best of Kentucky’s traditional cuisine. But if not for the rivalry among a dozen small Daviess County churches that were vying to raise funds for their parish activities, Kentucky might be minus its reputation as a great place to eat barbecue.
Along with great BBQ you can also dive right into the Festival experience and participate in the horseshoe tournament, burgoo relay or keg toss. Work up an appetite, test your speed and endurance or stretch your legs by competing in the annual 5K Run/Walk.
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If there is any spare time, try browsing and shopping festival style. The classic car show offers a chance for festival attendees to peruse a great number of stunning automobiles. Spend hours browsing booths filled with handmade arts and crafts and a selection of festival souvenirs.
The International Bar-B-Q Festival is just one of many such events that Kentucky hosts throughout the summer. A few of the other yummy offerings later in the summer include the W.C. Handy Blues and BBQ Festival in Henderson in June (W.C. Handy Blues & BBQ Festival), the American Bass Anglers Barbeque Cook-off in Kuttawa in August (American Bass Anglers Barbeque Cookoff) and Barbecue on the River in Paducah in September (Barbecue On The River).
Plan Your Visit
Learn more about entertainment and events at the International Bar-B-Q Festival by visiting http://www.bbqfest.com.
To find out about what’s going on in the Owensboro area and throughout Kentucky visit http://www.KyTourism.com.
Enjoy!
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