Whether you spell it BBQ, Barbeque or Barbecue, it’s the taste of America. And it’s coming back to Danville, Kentucky September 11-13, 2023
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This September 11-13, 2023 Danville will be alive with the sites, sounds and smells of the 5th Ever Kentucky State BBQ Festival. Mystical blue smoke will fill the air and Pulled Pork Shoulder, Texas Beef Brisket, Ribs and more will fill your soul.
The 5th Ever Kentucky BBQ Festival promises to be a fun-filled and exciting time. Come on out and be a part of this very special event.
When: September 11-13, 2023
Friday: 5PM-10PM, Saturday: 11AM-10PM, Sunday: 11AM-5PM
Where: 2nd Street and Constitution Square, Danville, KY
What: BBQ Pitmasters cooking their specialties (Pork Shoulder, Texas Beef Brisket, Ribs and more). And you can eat the BBQ!
Admission and Parking are FREE!
Championship BBQ Pitmasters cooking for YOU!
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| Carey Bringle Peg Leg Porker Nashville, TN |
Moe Cason Ponderosa BBQ Des Moines, IA |
Mike Mills 17th Street BBQ Murphysboro, IL |
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| Craig Kimmel Firehouse BBQ DeLand, FL |
Shelly Frisch Desperado’s BBQ Angola, NY |
Shane Draper Draper’s BBQ Cunningham, KY |
Carey Bringle, Peg Leg Porker, Nashville, TN; Moe Cason, Ponderosa Barbecue, Des Moines, IA, BBQ Pitmasters Finalist; Mike Mills, 17th Street BBQ, Murphysboro, IL “The Godfather of BBQ”; Craig Kimmel, Firehouse BBQ, BBQ Pitmasters Finalist, Food Truck Challenge, DeLand, FL; Shelly Frisch, Desperado’s Barbecue, Angola, NY; Shane Draper, Draper’s BBQ, Cunningham, KY; Brad and Cindy Simmons, Lucky Dog BBQ, Danville, KY
The Char-Broil Tru-Infrared Tour will return to the 2023 Kentucky State BBQ Festival. They will be bringing their 60’x20′ display and will be cooking, sampling, holding contests and giving away swag to all attendees.
Directions and Where to Stay in Danville
If you’re from out of town, you need to be sure to make lodging reservations well ahead of time. After that you just need to make sure you know how to get to Danville. Please contact us if you have any questions about the Festival.
Admission and Parking are FREE!
Cooking Demos by Top BBQ Personalities!
We are talking to some of the top names in BBQ to bring you the very best barbecue demos at the 2023 Kentucky State BBQ Festival.
The Big Green Egg Experts from WeldQuip will be here to show you how to produce championship barbecue at home on your own Big Green Egg.
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