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Three Reasons Kizzy Loves the International Barbecue Festival

Moon Mullins — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:03:10 +0000

You know Kizzy loves the BBQ! This morning on the Waking Crew Show, she gave us three reasons why.

International BBQ Festival — Today's Schedule

Moon Mullins — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:27 +0000

Owensboro’s favorite time of the year is this week. The International Barbecue Festival in downtown Owensboro. 10 – 15,000 people will occupy the city. . Here’s today’s schedule of activities. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012 SPECIAL EVENTS Backyard Cook-Off Set Up 5:00 am (3rd at Frederica) 5K Run/Walk 8:00 am Car Show Registration 9:00 am-Noon (3rd [...]

Update from International BBQ Festival — Charlie's Angels Spotted in Owensboro

Moon Mullins — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:02:42 +0000

Charlie here and my angels are in downtown Owensboro, helping Owensboro's finest men in blue keep everyone safe. Head on downtown tonight for all the fun and festies and food!

Especially the FOOD!

Update from International BBQ Festival — Mutton for English Lady

Moon Mullins — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:29:59 +0000

Chad and Jaclyn says Fern, our English lady, thinks mutton, “is chewey”. She does like burgoo. The international BBQ Festival for 2012 is underway. You can check today and tomorrow’s schedule here. Barb Birgy and Dave Specer will be there Saturday.

International Barbecue Festival 2012 is Underway

Moon Mullins — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:49:10 +0000

WBKR’s Chad Benefield, Jaclyn Graves, Guest Dee Jay Fern Lulham and Intern Taunya are broadcasting from our remote located at 2nd and St. Ann. Thanks to Steve Horn for setting us up! Keep checking back for more updates. Here are Fern and Taunya getting ready to go on the air. Chad and Jaclyn must be [...]

International BBQ Festival: Bring on the Burgoo, a Kentucky Original

Dave Spencer — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:25:03 +0000

“Who, excepting Kentuckians and their favored southern friends and kinsmen, has ever really known the bliss of genuine burgoo?” - Washington Post, June 6, 1906 Who indeed? Even the folks in Washington understood the heaven that is this legendary concoction. But they’d still probably call it Brunswick stew. And, they’d be right. But, they’d also [...]

International BBQ Festival: Who's Gonna Win? [POLL]

Dave Spencer — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:14:17 +0000

Ah, the sights, the sounds, the smells...the smells...the smells.

Oh, sorry. Got lost in a fog of hickory smoke for a moment, there. The 2012 International Barbeque Festival is this weekend. And the teams are gearin' up.

Moon and Chad Go International Friday Morning [Audio]

Moon Mullins — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:07:28 +0000

The International Barbecue Festival this year will indeed be International as WBKR’s Waking Crew is joined by an English deejay. She’s Fern Lulham, who has been studying at Western Carolina University in North Carolina. While in her native homeland, Fern attended Glamorgan University in Wales. She has been in charge of programming at WWCU-FM, the [...]

34th Annual International Barbecue Festival is This Week! The Schedule

Moon Mullins — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:58:38 +0000

Owensboro's favorite time of the year is this week. The International Barbecue Festival in downtown Owensboro. 10 - 15,000 people will occupy the city. You know, for the last three years all the construction downtown keeps the BBQ Fest folks hoppin' to find where to place everyone. Best thing to do is just head downtown and just wander airmlessly, which I do all the time!! There will be food, music, crafts, classic cars and carnival rides. WBKR will be there, too. Here's the schedule of activities.

Barbecue Festival – Why was 2009′s Moon's Favorite?

Moon Mullins — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:52:54 +0000

It is hard to believe it's time for Owensboro's famous International Barbecue Festival. A week from Friday it opens and all the great barbecue aromas and thick, blinding smoke will waft through downtown. WBKR will be broadcasting from the event on both days. My favorite year was 2009. I was joined on the air by Kizzy and on the streets by lovely Mrs. Moon.

Chad's Tour of the International BBQ Festival: Part 1 [Video]

brad.bruner — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:42:32 +0000

Chad was out at the International BBQ Festival taking in the sights and sampling some food. Chad stops by the Precious Blood BBQ Cooking Team's booth and the Little Ones Mobile Kitchen for a sampling of their Deep Fried Ding Dongs!

Chad's Tour of the International BBQ Festival: Part 2 [Video]

brad.bruner — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:40:12 +0000

In this second installment of Chad's tour of the International BBQ Festival, Chad stopped by the Daymar College area for a massage then stopped by to see Solveda, one of his friends to try on one her custom dog collars then stopped Bee Bops!

MMMM Smell That Bar-B-Q?!

WBKR Radio — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:18:02 +0000

I look forward to this every year and its finally here!! This weekend in downtown Owensboro it's the International Bar-B-Q Festival with great live entertainment, carnival rides the kids will love, great food, souvenirs, a classic car show, arts & crafts and so much more! Of course WBKR will be there all weekend long so stop by the WBKR trailer and say hello to us.

Road Closings…But This Time for BBQ!

Dave Spencer — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:50:26 +0000

Oh, we’re gettin’ closer and closer. I can already smell mutton off the pit right now. Yes, I’m delirious. The International Barbecue Festival is set to begin tomorrow. And you know what that means? Well, yeah, good food, it means that. But it also means streets will be closed. Please click here for a list [...]

What's That Smell?

Chadwick Benefield — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:04:56 +0000

It's almost Bar-B-Q Festival time in downtown Owensboro!! It's one of the few times of the year someone can ask, "What's that smell?" and you don't mind to tell them! LOL! The International Bar-B-Q Festival has been around since way back in 1979. Not only is it tradition in Owensboro, but it essentially put Owensboro on the map. See, Memphis can claim Bar-B-Q. Uh . . . whatever! St. Louis can claim good eatin' too! Uh . . . always a bridesmaid St. Louie! Better stick with that arch! But Owensboro IS the Bar-B-Q capital of the world! And the International Bar-B-Q Festival, the 2nd weekend of each May, is just a reminder how good OUR Bar-B-Q is!