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KY State BBQ Festival in Danville, KY

THE OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
OF THE 2016 KENTUCKY STATE BBQ FESTIVAL

We’re bringing back the best music and the events you all loved from previous KY State BBQ Festivals and adding even more! Get ready for a great time!

Friday, September 9, 2016
Festival Open – 5:00pm-10:00pm

5:00pm Main Stage
Opening Ceremony

6:30pm Pioneer Playhouse
“Pallets with a Purpose” Art Auction Doors Open

7:00pm Main Stage
TDH4 (New Folk)

7:45pm-9:00pm Pioneer Playhouse
“Pallets with a Purpose” Art Auction

9:00pm – Main Stage
The Carmonas (Americana)

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Saturday, September 10, 2016
Festival Open – 11:00am-10:00pm

9:00am – Competition Area
Backyard BBQ Competition begins

10:00am – Danville Bike & Footwear
Smokin' Butt Bike Ride begin

12:00 Noon – Main Stage
Mike Mills Whole Hog Presentation

1:00pm – Main Stage
Nouveaux Honkies (Americana)

2:00:00pm – Weisiger Park
Paul Childers and the Black Tie Affair (Blues)

2:15pm – Main Stage
Kentucky Beef Council Demo
“Basics of Grilling Beef”

2:50pm – Competition Area
Backyard BBQ Competition Turn-in & Judging

3:00pm – Main Stage
Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters (Americana)

4:30pm – Main Stage
Backyard BBQ Competition Awards

5:15pm – Main Stage
Door Prize Drawings

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SATURDAY NIGHT BLUES PARTY – 6:00pm-10:00pm

6:00pm – Main Stage
The Saints (Blues)

7:30pm – Main Stage
The Stella Vees (Blues)

9:00pm – Main Stage
Long Tall Deb (Blues)

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Sunday, September 11, 2016
Festival Open – 11:00am-6:15pm

12:15pm – Main Stage
Tim Mikeska Demo and Whole Hog Build up

1:00pm – Main Stage
Mike Mills Whole Hog Presentation

3:00pm – Main Stage
The Bankesters (Bluegrass)

4:15pm – Main Stage
Presentations to Pitmasters

5:00pm -ALL RAFFLE SALES CLOSE

5:00pm – Main Stage
Bean Eating Contest

5:30pm – Main Stage
Hog Calling Contest

5:45pm – Main Stage
Door Prize Drawings

Raffles (EXE0002089)

5:50pm – Main Stage
Big Green Egg Drawing

5:55pm – Main Stage
Green Mountain Grill Drawing

6:00pm – Main Stage
Ole Hickory CTO Drawing

6:05pm – Main Stage
50/50 Drawing

6:15pm – Festival Closes – See you next year

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  • Plus:
  • Demos and BBQ Info
  • Music every day
  • Beer and dozens of Vendors
  • Children’s Activities Area
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Comments

  • I had the pleasure of going to the Danville festival a year-or-two ago. Had a great time, listened to cool music, and ate large quantities of delicious BBQ. We live in FL now, so I'll have to find a local alternative.
    L BGE, XL appetite
    Cape Coral, FL