International BBQ Festival

Southern Living Magazine has named this BBQ restaurant the best in the state of Kentucky.

Owensboro's new BBQ & Barrels Festival is coming up Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th. A local radio station is celebrating with a fun FREE t-shirt contest that could win you prizes!

The spirit of the International BBQ Festival, in Downtown Owensboro, was alive and well today. Although the festival was cancelled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, things looked quite a bit different. Hundreds came out to grab lunch while social distancing from their vehicles. Here's photos from the event.

Steve Bridgmon's Album Release Party happens Saturday, at the Empress Theatre. Jeff Bates will be there too. Make this FREE event part of your BBQ Festival fun!

Ribs, Pulled Pork and Chicken... OH MY! The 40th Annual International Bar-B-Q Festival is this weekend in Owensboro and we have the Map and Schedule of Events HERE.

Jaclyn and I got thirsty at the International Bar-B-Q Festival.  That's what happens after you eat deep fried desserts, a turkey leg and some burgoo without taking a drink.  LOL!  But, then, we stumbled across Wild Bill's Olde Fashion Soda Pop Co. and it was delicious.  Let us introduce you!

A couple of weeks ago here at WBKR, we sold our 2015 Restaurant Card through Seize the Deal.  And one of the items on that card was Redneck Burgoo from Fritz's BBQ Shack here in Owensboro.  Well, Jaclyn and I stumbled across the Fritz's crew yesterday at their mobile booth set up at the International Bar-B-Q Festival.  And we decided to get our redneck on.  Check out our official taste test! Read

Friday and Saturday is Owensboro's famous International Barbecue Festival. And, this year is even better. The  Riverfront is finished. Smothers Park and the new Owensboro Convention Center and Hampton Inn will be showcased to the max. Great barbecue aromas and thick, blinding smoke will waft through downtown. And, we will be there. WBKR will be broadcasting from the event on both days. As I look b

The 2012 International BBQ Festival in Owensboro is now in the books. The two day event say a new festival layout that many people liked. The expanded Arts and Crafts area combined with tons of different kinds of food made for a great midway feel...