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Now Accepting Vendor Applications!

We are currently accepting applications for food & beverage vendors (must be BBQ focused or complimentary to BBQ) and handmade arts & crafts vendors! Visit our Vendors page for more information and to access the applications.

BBQ & Barrels to Return in 2025 with Clay Walker Headlining Concert Lineup

BBQ and Barrels is back May 9-10, and so is an epic FREE entertainment lineup! 🎶 Friday Night: Resurrection – A Journey Tribute with special guest Lindsey James Williams 🎶Saturday Night: Clay Walker—a multi-platinum country artist with 11 No. 1 hits—takes the stage with special guest Drew Baldridge! Shout out to our stage sponsor Owensboro Racing & Gaming for making these events possible! Get ready for a weekend full of…

50/50 Raffle Winning Number

WINNING NUMBER: A-7003102 To claim the winning ticket, please visit Owensboro City Hall located at 101 E. 4th St, Owensboro, KY 42301, during the business hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.Upon arrival, the ticket holder will complete a claim form. The winner will need the original copy of the winning ticket, as well as a copy of his or her government issued photo ID. Upon verification from the…

50/50 Raffle Is Now LIVE!

Let the games begin! The BBQ and Barrels 50/50 Raffle is now live! Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets will also be for sale on-site at various locations at BBQ and Barrels on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. Ticket sales will close at 7:30 PM on Saturday, May 11, and the winner will be announced live on stage during the Saturday evening concert featuring country singer Chris…

BBQ and Barrels Introduces 50/50 Raffle

BBQ and Barrels is thrilled to introduce a new feature to this year’s festivities: The BBQ and Barrels 50/50 Raffle! Starting on Wednesday, May 1, tickets can be purchased online. Tickets will also be available for purchase on-site at various locations along 2nd Street during the BBQ & Barrels event on May 10 & 11. Pricing for tickets: 3 tickets for $10, 20 tickets for $20, 60 tickets for $40,…

Bourbon Tasting Tickets On Sale February 29 at 10:00 AM

BBQ and Barrels, in partnership with Baird Private Wealth Management, is excited to announce that tickets for the bourbon tasting portion of BBQ and Barrels will be on sale at 10:00 AM central time on February 29 at bbqandbarrels.com. This also includes the dinner/cocktail pairing at Green River Distilling Company at $130 a person happening on May 10.  Very limited tickets for the new high-end dinner/bourbon pairing at Lure Seafood…

Country Singer Chris Janson to Headline BBQ & Barrels Concert at Owensboro Convention Center

BBQ & Barrels, along with the Owensboro Convention Center, is thrilled to announce country music singer Chris Janson will headline the BBQ & Barrels 2024 music lineup. The multi-platinum songwriter and “Buy Me a Boat” singer will take the event stage on Saturday, May 11 with music beginning at 5:30PM. The FREE concert will be held on the Owensboro Convention Center’s front lawn in celebration the venue’s 10th anniversary. The…

BBQ and Barrels Returns May 10-11, 2024

The rich barbecue and bourbon tradition in Owensboro will once again fill the streets downtown on May 10 – 11, 2024.  New this year, festival attendees can expect more BBQ vendors, 5 church cooking teams, extra art vendors, a larger Baird Private Wealth Management Bourbon Experience in the Owensboro Convention Center, the addition of the KY Champions Motorcar Invitational, and concerts on the Owensboro Convention Center lawn. Entertainment headliners will…

Street Closure Information

Set-up for BBQ and Barrels will begin Thursday, May 11. Please see the information below in order to safely plan your commute.