We appreciate your interest in exhibiting at the Lexington Barbecue Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 — we’re excited you’re considering joining us!
At the festival, we proudly serve up the World’s Best BBQ — Lexington-Style only — showcase some of the finest arts and crafts, and feature plenty of fun festival food, too!
Have a unique, high-quality art, craft, or fun food? We’d love to review your application!
When reviewing applications, we consider quality, originality, and overall fit for the festival.
Important: The applications will only be available online on this website. Please do not engage with anyone else regarding exhibiting at the festival. We will not solicit vendors or request payment via social media. Scammers are out there; please be aware and only apply through this site!
SCAM WARNING
Scammers are active and impersonating the Lexington Barbecue Festival. Please read below to learn how to avoid them:
The only way to register for the Lexington Barbecue Festival is to go to www.thebarbecuefestival.com and click our Eventeny login page.
No one from the Lexington Barbecue Festival will EVER solicit your business or invite you to register.
Only emails ending in "@thebarbecuefestival.com" contain official Lexington Barbecue Festival information.
Do NOT listen to instructions from commenters on how to register.
If you receive an email or message from someone claiming to represent the Lexington Barbecue Festival that seems suspicious, please report it as phishing. These scams are designed to trick people into sharing personal or financial information.
If you encounter anyone impersonating the Lexington Barbecue Festival, please contact us immediately at info@thebarbecuefestival.com so we can investigate and help protect our vendors and attendees.
Thank you for helping keep our festival community safe!