The International Bar-B-Q Festival is an event held in Owensboro, Kentucky, every second weekend in May [1] since 1979, except 2020 when it was cancelled. [2] The festival provides an opportunity for sampling many varieties of barbecued meats, including chicken, mutton, and burgoo. [3] Cooking teams compete for the Governor's Cup, awarded to the team judged to have the best barbecued cuisine. [4] Other attractions include square dancing, musical performances, and arts and crafts. [5] The Kentucky Department of Tourism recently (in 2006) projected an expected attendance of 85,000 for the festival. [6]
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused the festival to go on hiatus until May 2021, when strict measures will be undertaken hereafter, such as social distancing and wearing masks.
37°46′34″N 87°06′56″W / 37.77611°N 87.11556°W
The International Bar-B-Q Festival is an event held in Owensboro, Kentucky, every second weekend in May [1] since 1979, except 2020 when it was cancelled. [2] The festival provides an opportunity for sampling many varieties of barbecued meats, including chicken, mutton, and burgoo. [3] Cooking teams compete for the Governor's Cup, awarded to the team judged to have the best barbecued cuisine. [4] Other attractions include square dancing, musical performances, and arts and crafts. [5] The Kentucky Department of Tourism recently (in 2006) projected an expected attendance of 85,000 for the festival. [6]
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused the festival to go on hiatus until May 2021, when strict measures will be undertaken hereafter, such as social distancing and wearing masks.
37°46′34″N 87°06′56″W / 37.77611°N 87.11556°W