Barbecue Festival on the Neuse

The World’s Largest Whole Hog Cook-off!

Family Fun

Carnival Rides, Live Music, Kid Zone, Disney Character Meet & Greet, Helicopter Tours, Bike Show, Car Show, More Than 150 Vendors, Dance Demonstrations, Beer/Wine/Spirits Garden, And More!

Schedule:

BBQ Fest on the Neuse open to the public from 5pm - 10pm

8:00am - 3:00pm - Vendor Arrival & Setup

12:00pm - Arrival and Setup of Wil King Hog Happenin’ Cook Teams (Corner of Caswell and Herritage Streets)

Contact: Tammy Kelly, Chair - 919-495-1116

4:30pm - Opening Ceremony G.I. Joe’s/SALUTE (Herritage Street Stage)

5:00pm - BBQ Fest on the Neuse opens to the public

- Carnival by R & D Amusements (Pearson Park)

- Vendors Open (150+)

- Cruise-In for vehicles 1999 and older

- Coastal Plains Bikers for Christ 2nd Annual Bike Show

- Kids Fest - Flimsy’s Fun Zone - Kinston-Lenoir County Parks & Recreation

- Wine, Beer & Spirits Garden Openscar

5:00pm - 10:00pm - Helicopter Rides by Total Flight Solutions

6:00pm - Welcome & Announcement of Cook Teams & Sponsors

7:00pm - Country Artist Jake Sutton (Herritage Street Stage)

8:30pm - Nashville Recording Artist Joe Nichols (Herritage Street Stage)