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BBQ on the River & Old Market Days

BBQ on the River & Old Market Days, Paducah, KY

More than 15 tons of chicken and pork is smoked, grilled, and barbecued at this community charitable event. Live blues entertainment, arts & crafts, and sidewalk sales. Also, Marine Industry Days and children's events on the riverfront. An annual event in which local volunteers donate proceeds of barbecue sales to charities and non-profit organizations of their choice. Regional media personalities compete to become the Grand Champion in the Media Cook-Off Tournament!

  • Lots of tasty Barbecue and Fixin’s!
  • Children’s activities on Wilson Stage Riverfront
  • Beer Garden
  • Live Entertainment on the Main Stag

Raising funds for local charities; it's serious fun on Paducah's riverfront today as backyard cookers and professional competitors challenge each other in four categories: chicken, pork shoulder, whole hog and pork ribs. They have to enter all four categories to win the coveted Grand Champion title. Free live music, booth shopping, and a variety of activities, including a race, towboat tour and line tossing contest, keep folks coming back the three days. Games, pig calling and chicken clucking contests make this a unique event that's fun for the whole family.

Come join in Paducah, KY for three great days of BBQ Bliss as 50 plus BBQ teams from Western Kentucky and beyond cook up over 60 tons of meat in hopes of taking home the coveted Grand Champions trophy. Along with the smell of smoked chicken and pork hovering over the camps, the music befits the scene as hot blues, bluegrass, jazz and classic roack fill the air. It’s like coming home to a big family reunion, no matter where you are from. Amateur and down-home chefs find themselves competing against restaurateurs and professionals who want to prove that their barbecue is the BEST! A number of contestants have developed spin-off careers with barbecue related products…cookbooks, sauces, grill, smokers and more. Get your appetites ready. Check BBQ Festival's schedule of activities. Old Market Days are open from 10 am - 10 pm.

Location & Contact
Barbecue on the River
P.O. Box 1463
Downtown Paducah
100 Jefferson St.
Paducah, KY 42002
Phone: (270) 444-8649
Email: info@bbqontheriver.org
Web: http://www.bbqontheriver.org

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