International Bar-B-Q Festival Explained

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.

See also

• Cuisine of Kentucky

External links

• International Bar-B-Q Festival Home Page
• Commemorative Coca-Cola bottle for 20th anniversary of the festival
• Pictures from the festival featured in Southern Living Magazine
• Festival featured by the Travel Channel

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Notes and References

1. Web site: International Bar-B-Q Festival . KYFestivals.com . 2007-03-20.
2. Web site: Two Days of Barbecue Heaven . Millburg . Steve . TrailsRUs.com . 2007-03-20.
3. Web site: Barbecue Trail . TrailsRUs.com . 2007-03-20.
4. Web site: One Tank Trip to Festivals Around Kentucky . Kentucky Department of Parks . DOC . 2005-05-12 . 2007-03-20.
5. Web site: Owensboro Sister Cities / Regions - Owensboro Guide . . 2007-03-20 . 2007-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929110144/http://www.octc.kctcs.edu/sistercities/CulturalLife.htm . dead .
6. Web site: Bar-B-Q Aromas and Music Will Fill the Air at Owensboro Festival . Kentucky Department of Tourism . 2006-05-03 . 2007-03-20.