🐷📍 FESTIVAL HOURS & DIRECTIONS — PLAN YOUR VISIT!
We're getting ready to roll out the red carpet for the 42nd Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival! Join us for a full day of world-famous Lexington-style barbecue, live music, shopping, attractions, and FUN!
📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
⏰ FESTIVAL HOURS
- 8:30 AM – Festival opens!
- 9:00 AM – Official Opening Ceremony
- 10:00 AM – Barbecue tents open
- 5:30 PM – Festival closes
- 6:00 PM – Entertainment concludes at the Breeden Amphitheater Stage
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!
📍 WHERE TO FIND US
Historic Uptown Lexington, North Carolina
The festival stretches along Main Street and adjoining side streets, from 4th Street to 5th Avenue.
🚗 GETTING TO LEXINGTON
Lexington is conveniently located in the heart of North Carolina, just south of Winston-Salem and easily accessible from I-85, Business 85, and US Highway 52.
🚌 FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE SERVICE
Park FREE at Childress Vineyards and ride the FREE shuttle to the festival!
📍 1000 Childress Vineyards Road, Lexington, NC
⏰ Shuttle Hours: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
🚆 ALL ABOARD!
NC By Train is making a special one-day stop in Lexington, just one block from the festival! Tickets are on sale now.
🐷 Come hungry, bring your friends and family, and get ready for a SWINE time in Lexington!
🌐 www.thebarbecuefestival.com
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