Owensboro Bbq Festival 2024 Dates. This iconic owensboro event is back and better than ever! Bbq and barrels is coming back to downtown owensboro this spring for two days of delicious barbecue, craft vendors, live music and bourbon tasting.
Vip barbecue food pairings and select bourbon. On the second weekend in may, the owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.