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Dates & Times
October 24, 2026
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Location
2 N. Main St.
Lexington, NC 27292
Cost
Free
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One of the largest one-day street festivals in the southeast, celebrating and serving one style of barbecue: Lexington-style! The festival features more than 200 juried art & craft exhibitors, a 50-ton pig-themed sand sculpture, antique car cruise-in featuring up to 65 antique and special interest cars and trucks, and a variety of many other special attractions! With seven stages for live entertainment, check the website for the performance schedule.
The Kidzone has special activities just for the young ones. They can enjoy the children's stage, inflatables and games, and rock climbing wall. It also includes a 73-ft. Everest Obstacle Course, 22-ft. slide, several popular bounce houses, ax throwing, and other games for all ages to enjoy.
"Ed's Dinosaurs Live" is a fun, family-friendly, interactive show for kids of all ages. Singing, dancing dinosaurs - and if the kids aren't careful, they just might learn something.
Plan to stop by the Barbecue Festival's Cork & Craft Hospitality Garden. Admission includes a commemorative glass to sample products from Childress Vineyards, Curran Alexander, Bull City Ciderworks, End of Days Distillery, Williamson Brewing, and Floating Goat Brewery. Check the website to purchase tickets for the Hospitality Garden, which will be open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Check the website for ticket information.
Don't miss your chance to see the Dare Devil Dogs at the festival. The performances are 20-30 minutes long, with a meet & greet after each show. Each performance has frisbee, agility tricks and crowd participation. The thrilling shows shows are family-friendly and high-energy!
King BMX will once again add to the festival excitement by performing four 30-minute bicycle shows. Each show will provide the audience with exciting stunt performances and will also include an appropriate talk about safety gear and it’s importance in bicycle riding. After each show the riders will be available for the spectators to get autographs and meet their favorite riders.
The Kidzone has special activities just for the young ones. They can enjoy the children's stage, inflatables and games, and rock climbing wall. It also includes a 73-ft. Everest Obstacle Course, 22-ft. slide, several popular bounce houses, ax throwing, and other games for all ages to enjoy.
"Ed's Dinosaurs Live" is a fun, family-friendly, interactive show for kids of all ages. Singing, dancing dinosaurs - and if the kids aren't careful, they just might learn something.
Plan to stop by the Barbecue Festival's Cork & Craft Hospitality Garden. Admission includes a commemorative glass to sample products from Childress Vineyards, Curran Alexander, Bull City Ciderworks, End of Days Distillery, Williamson Brewing, and Floating Goat Brewery. Check the website to purchase tickets for the Hospitality Garden, which will be open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Check the website for ticket information.
Don't miss your chance to see the Dare Devil Dogs at the festival. The performances are 20-30 minutes long, with a meet & greet after each show. Each performance has frisbee, agility tricks and crowd participation. The thrilling shows shows are family-friendly and high-energy!
King BMX will once again add to the festival excitement by performing four 30-minute bicycle shows. Each show will provide the audience with exciting stunt performances and will also include an appropriate talk about safety gear and it’s importance in bicycle riding. After each show the riders will be available for the spectators to get autographs and meet their favorite riders.
