The BBQ on the River Planning Committee & Beautiful Paducah proudly presents the 31st Annual BBQ on the River 2025 - "A Homecoming Hoedown"
We are beyond honored to keep Western Kentucky's largest and longest standing food festival & community fundraiser thriving for generations to come! BBQ on the River's mission has always been to cook the best BBQ in the world & to raise the most money for our local/regional nonprofits, a tradition you will see on full display in Downtown Paducah, September 25th-27th!
This year we will be welcoming over 100 different vendors to our festival! From BBQ competitors, to various food, drink, and dessert options. From children & adult activities, to our "market days" vendors who will be offering a vast array of art, shopping, and informational booths!
BBQ on the River Festival Outline:
Thursday, September 25th
11:00am-10:00pm
-Music Kick's Off @ 5:00pm-
(Vendors Will Be Open Until 10:00pm & Music Ends At 10:00pm)
Friday, September 26th
11:00am-11:00pm
-Music Kick's Off @ 5:00pm-
(Vendors Will Be Open Until 10:00pm & Music Ends At 10:00pm)
Saturday, September 27th
11:00am-11:00pm
4:00pm BBQ on the River Award Ceremony (on Main Stage)
-Music/Entertainment Kick's Off @ 11:00am-
(Vendors Will Be Open Until 10:00pm & Music Ends At 10:00pm)
For more festival details and to follow along with all important BBQOTR announcements - including updates about the private PorkStock Pre-Party Fundraising Event & 1st Annual BBQ on the River Pre-Festival Sampling Event on Wednesday, September 24th, the Baptist Health Big Bad Wolf 5k & 1 Mile Lil' Piggy Run, festival maps & participating vendors, parking, and the release of our festival music line-up - click "interested" or "going" on this event, like or follow the Barbecue on the River festival page, Beautiful Paducah, or Paducah Main Street on Facebook or Instagram, and/or check out our website!
www.bbqpaducah.com
VENDORS: We will be accepting vendor applications through July 15th, 2025!
APPLY HERE >>>
https://bbqpaducah.com/2025-vendor-applications
MUSICIANS: Please email all musician info, press kits, photos, links to audio/video samples, etc. to
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For all other festival related questions & inquiries, please email:
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Also check out other Festivals in Paducah, Music events in Paducah.
