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Best BBQ
In the country
World class BBQ pitmasters
Pitmasters
Live
Bands and Music
all weekend long!
Full Lineup
Kentucky State
BBQ Festival
September 6-8, 2019
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Danville, KY
/
7 Celebrity Pitmasters
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Backyard BBQ Competition

This year’s event will be more competitive than ever. Bring your “A-game” and be ready to throw down in downtown!

ENTER THE THROWDOWN

7 Celebrity Pitmasters

Award-winning Pitmasters from around the country will be cooking their best BBQ all weekend. 

TASTE THE BBQ

7 LIVE BANDS

Top bands from throughout the U.S. will be playing your favorite music. Our Saturday Night Blues Party features the best of the best.

HEAR THE MUSIC

September 6-8, 2019

Live Music! Ice Cold Beers! Best BBQ this side of Texas!

Special Thanks To

 

Hosted By

 

Benefiting

 

ALL SPONSORS

Celebrity Pitmasters

Craig Kimmel

Shelly Hunt

Carey Bringle

Leslie Roark

Moe Cason

Mike Mills and Amy Mills

Rod ‘Lucky Dog’ Bennett

Schedule of Events

Friday
September 6, 2019
Saturday
September 7, 2019
Sunday
September 8, 2019
5:00 pm

Doors Open

VIP Event – Whiskey Business

06 Sep 2019
5:30 pm
The Showroom

The Ranahans

06 Sep 2019
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Main Stage

Frontier

06 Sep 2019
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Main Stage
10:00 pm

Doors Close

5K and Little Ribs 1K Run

07 Sep 2019
8:00 am
Millennium Park

Backyard BBQ Competition Begins

07 Sep 2019
9:00 am
Competition Area

Smokin’ Butt Bike Ride Begins

07 Sep 2019
10:00 am
Danville Bike & Footwear
11:00 am

Doors Open

Tim Mikeska

Tim Mikeska

07 Sep 2019
11:00 am
Main Stage
Tim Mikeska

Bourbon and BBQ Pairing – Paid Event

07 Sep 2019
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
VIP Bourbon+ Tent
Mike Mills and Amy Mills

Mike Mills Whole Hog Presentation

07 Sep 2019
12:00 pm
Main Stage
Mike Mills and Amy Mills
Tim Mikeska

Barrel Finish

07 Sep 2019
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
VIP Tent

Dustin Collins

07 Sep 2019
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Main Stage

Bourbon 101

07 Sep 2019
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
VIP Bourbon+ Tent

Soupbone

07 Sep 2019
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Main Stage

Drinking Straight from the Barrel – Paid Event

07 Sep 2019
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
VIP Bourbon+ Tent

Bourbon and BBQ Pairing 2 – Paid Event

07 Sep 2019
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
VIP Bourbon+ Tent
Tim Mikeska

Backyard BBQ Competition Awards

07 Sep 2019
4:45 pm
Main Stage
Tim Mikeska
Tim Mikeska

Door Prize Drawings

07 Sep 2019
5:15 pm
Main Stage
Tim Mikeska
6:00 pm

Saturday Night BBQ Bash

Hi-5

Hi-5

07 Sep 2019
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Main Stage
Hi-5

The Petty Nicks Experience

07 Sep 2019
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Main Stage
10:00 pm

Doors Close

11:00 am

Doors Open

History of Bourbon

08 Sep 2019
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
VIP Bourbon+ Tent

VIP Bloody Mary Brunch

08 Sep 2019
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Distillery Visitor Center
Mike Mills and Amy Mills

Mike Mills Whole Hog Presentation

08 Sep 2019
12:00 pm
Main Stage
Mike Mills and Amy Mills
Tim Mikeska

Let’s Have Rye

08 Sep 2019
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
VIP Bourbon+ Tent

Zella May

08 Sep 2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Main Stage
Ben Lacy

Ben Lacy

08 Sep 2019
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Main Stage
Ben Lacy

A Legend Returns: Jim Rutledge with Fred Minnick

08 Sep 2019
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
VIP Bourbon+ Tent

Hog Calling Contest

08 Sep 2019
4:15 pm
Main Stage

Bean Eating Contest

08 Sep 2019
4:45 pm
Main Stage

Presentations to Pitmasters

08 Sep 2019
5:15 pm
Main Stage
Tim Mikeska

Door Prize and Raffle Drawings

08 Sep 2019
5:30 pm
Main Stage
Tim Mikeska
6:00 pm

Doors Close – see you next year!

Location

Wilderness Trail Distillery
4095 Lebanon Rd, Danville, KY 40422
Directions  |  Where to Stay
info@kybbqfestival.com

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