Special Attractions

• Featuring: Chopped Sandwiches and Hot Dogs

• Pepsi booths are located throughout the festival featuring your favorite Pepsi products. Receive a commemorative festival cup with the purchase of drink...while supplies last!

• Plan to stop by the Barbecue Festival Cork & Craft Hospitality Garden. Admission includes a commemorative glass and access to upscale restrooms.
• Sit back, relax, and enjoy great live music from the Amphitheater Stage.
• Hospitality Garden hours: 11 am-6 pm
• Must be 21 and over to drink alcohol. IDs will be checked. Please drink responsibly.

• In celebration of Lexington's barbecue heritage and the city's annual Barbecue Festival, nationally renowned artist Bob Timberlake and legendary NASCAR team owner Richard Childress joined forces to create a wine especially for barbecue.

• Crafted by award-winning winemaker Mark Friszolowski, the nineteenth edition of Fine Swine Wine is making its debut at the 40th Lexington Barbecue Festival to satisfy the demand of those who appreciate fine food and wine pairings! A portion of the profits will be donated to the Barbecue Festival in memory of festival's co-founders, Kay K. Saintsing and Joe Sink, Jr.

• While at the festival, please plan to stop by the Childress Vineyards booth, located at the square to purchase a commemorative bottle of Fine Swine Wine.

SOUTH MAIN ST. BETWEEN 3rd & 5th AVENUE

• Children's Stage
• Dinosaur Exhibit & Stage Shows
• Inflatables and Games
• Rock Climbing Wall
• DareDevil Dogs Thrilling K-9 Disc & Trick Show
• Festival ZimZoom Photo Booth
• & MORE

South Main St. between 4th and 5th Avenue.

"Ed's Dinosaurs Live" is a fun, family-friendly, interactive show for kids of all ages. Singing, dancing dinosaurs, and if the kids aren't careful, they just might learn something.

Join us for more fun than you have had in 65 1/2 million years! Ed's Dinosaurs Live! The Greatest Dinosaur Show on Earth!

There will be four shows during the festival: 10:30AM, 12:30PM, 2:30PM, 4:30PM

• The "Pig Themed" sand sculpture, sponsored by Lexington Utilities & ElectriCities, has become one of our most popular attractions!

• The 50-ton sculpture will begin taking shape eight days before the festival and will be completed on festival day. Don't miss this incredible unique attraction, located adjacent to Main Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenue.

• The Barbecue Festival will host a Cruise-In during the festival in the Davidson Funeral Home Parking lot. A portion of the proceeds from the car show will benefit a local charity.
• Open to all antique and special interest cars and trucks. No motorcycles.
• Limited to the first 65 vehicles. No pre-registration.
• A $20 Entry fee is payable upon arrival; all fees are donated to a local charity.
• Vehicles should arrive between 8 AM and 10 AM.
• Prizes will be awarded for Oldest Vehicle, Best Modified, Best Rat Rod, Best Special Interest, Best 25 Years or Older.
• No "For Sale" Signs, No Soliciting, No Free Advertising
• Directions: Access the cruise-in parking lot from N. Salisbury Street at the rear entrance of the funeral home.
• For more information, contact Jack Harris at 336-887-7524 or 336-888-8211 (cell) or Mickey Wright 336-687-9941

YMCA, 119 W. 3RD AVE

Held by the Red Cross and the Lexington Community at the YMCA (119 W. 3rd Ave)

• Saturday, October 26, 2024

• 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• For an appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor keyword “BBQ Festival” Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Parking Lot/Corner of S. Main & 3rd Avenue

• Don't miss this exciting opportunity to see the festival from new heights while jumping on a Quad Bungee Trampoline or climbing the Rock Climbing Wall!
• The bungee jump phenomenon has become a tremendous attraction worldwide. At the Barbecue Festival, participants of all ages (30 lbs to 180 lbs) will have the chance to enjoy the unique adrenaline rush that the experience offers.