KY State BBQ Festival 2021 Update

The KY State BBQ Festival announces it will be taking a pause, and will return bigger and better than ever in 2022 for the 10th Ever KY State BBQ Festival.

“Although we are disappointed with the postponement of the 2021 KY State BBQ Festival, we feel we cannot safely duplicate the experience that our BBQ fans look forward to with the potential COVID 19 restrictions that may be still be in place in September” said Brad Simmons, President of the KY State BBQ Festival Foundation Inc, “this break will allow us time to regroup from a very challenging year. The health and safety of our festival-goers, volunteers, staff, sponsors, vendors, pit masters and the public will always be our top priority.”

About the KY State BBQ Festival Foundation, Inc.

Kentucky State BBQ Festival Foundation, Inc. is a charitable 501 (c) (3) non-profit organized to educate the public on the history and culture of Barbecue and to raise funds for the Heart of Kentucky United Way and other, local 501(c) (3) charitable organizations.