Sizzling Debut: New ‘BBQ Blueprint’ Serves Up Mouthwatering Guide to Owensboro’s BBQ & Barrels Festival Delights

BBQ and Barrels is this weekend in Owensboro and there's a fun new addition to the mix. The City of Owensboro just released the first ever BBQ Blueprint.

Fans of Owensboro Burger Week will understand this concept. See, during Burger Week, each participating restaurant creates a specialty hamburger that is served during the event. The BBQ Blueprint operates under the same concept. There are a variety of BBQ vendors and food trucks that are being showcased this year and each has come up with BBQ-themed dish that's being highlighted and served to festival-goers.

OWENSBORO'S BBQ BLUEPRINT

BBQ and Barrels is Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th in downtown Owensboro. Here's this year's official event map.

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In addition to the BBQ vendors showcased above, there are FIVE church cooking teams this year- Blessed Mother, Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Mary of the Woods, and Precious Blood.

Plus, the incredibly popular Backyard Cookoff is back too and those teams will be cooking and competing on Saturday.

BBQ AND BARRELS ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP 2025

And this year's schedule of FREE entertainment is impressive too. Friday night, Resurrection: A Journey Tribute takes the main stage on the front lawn of the Owensboro Convention Center.

Then, Saturday night, 90s Country icon Clay Walker will close out BBQ and Barrels with up-and-coming country star Drew Baldridge.

CLAY WALKER

DREW BALDRIDGE

Here's a chance to win exclusive access to a special VIP section right in front of the stage!

And, of course, back for the second year is the BBQ and Barrels 50/50 Half Pot Raffle.

You can purchase your tickets online in advance of the festival by using this QR code.

Tickets may be purchased in person during the actual event Friday and Saturday. Just look for the various booths spread around BBQ and Barrels.