The Barbecue Festival
10/28/2023

1 N Main Street
Lexington, NC  27292

Contact Number:   336-956-1880
Event Website:   https://www.thebarbecuefestival.com/



Today, the festival has become an annual tradition that is held on one of the last two Saturdays in October. The 39th Annual Barbecue Festival will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023. In addition to the festival, the City of Lexington and Davidson County has officially declared October as “Barbecue” month. Events are held throughout October which lead to the grand finale, the Barbecue Festival. Events typically held during the month of October include the Tour de Pig-the annual cycling event, golf tournament, and Hawg Run-5K run. All of these events draw talented athletes from across the Southeast. There is also a contest for creative writers, the Pepsi “Pig Tales” writing competition. The event is open to children and adults. Professional staff at the Lexington Branch of the Davidson County Public Library serve a judges for the competition. Winners in all divisions win a year’s supply of Pepsi.