Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10:00am to 7:00pm
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 10am-7pm
Herritage Street Stage Area
9:00am
- Leave 99 Gospel Group
- Vendors Open (150+)
- Carolina Classic Car Show Registration
- Coastal Plains Bikers for Christ 2nd Annual Bike Show
- CSS Neuse Museum Free Day 100 N. Queen Street
- CSS Neuse II Tours
- Farmers Market Opens - Celebrity Guests
10:00am - British Invaders
10:00am - 7:00pm
- Vendor Market Opens (More than 150 vendors)
- Beer, drinks, and water - Inside Chop Tent
- Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden Open
- Carnival/Amusements Open
- Special Shopping, Dining & Attraction Events
11:00am - BBQ sales until sold out (Sandwiches and by the pound only)
(BBQ Chop Tent - Herritage St. across from farmers market)
12:00pm - Kinston Mayor’s Golden Key Award Ceremony
1:00pm - 1:30pm - Wil King Hog Happenin’ Awards Presentation
2:00pm - 4:00pm - No Quarter Brass Band
4:00pm - Carolina Classic Cruisers Car Show Awards Presentation - Parking lot by Chef & the Farmer
4:00pm - 6:00pm - DJ
7:00pm - BBQ Fest Closes
Pearson Park Stage Area
10:00am - 7:00pm
Flimsy’s Dance Party & Fun Zone at Pearson Park
- Dances, games, Mother’s Day crafts, live music and more!
- Bounce houses, giant slides, dunk tank, basketball game, cotton candy machine
10:00am - 7:00pm
- Helicopter Rides by Total Flight Solutions
- Kinston Fire Department Fire Safety & Fire Truck Exhibit
- Special Shopping, Dining & Attraction Events
10:00am - 2:00pm
Disney Prince and Princess Character Meet & Greet
- Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Ursula, Rapunzel, Prince Charming, Prince Charming’s Steward, Gaston, Lumiere, King (Prince Charming’s Father) and more!
10:00am
- Dance Entertainment
- Kids Arts Tents
11:00am - Dance Entertainment
12:15pm - Dance Entertainment
Pearson Park Stage Area
10:00am - 7:00pm
Flimsy’s Dance Party & Fun Zone at Pearson Park
- Dances, games, Mother’s Day crafts, live music and more!
- Bounce houses, giant slides, dunk tank, basketball game, cotton candy machine
10:00am - 7:00pm
- Helicopter Rides by Total Flight Solutions
- Kinston Fire Department Fire Safety & Fire Truck Exhibit
- Special Shopping, Dining & Attraction Events
10:00am - 2:00pm
Disney Prince and Princess Character Meet & Greet
- Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Ursula, Rapunzel, Prince Charming, Prince Charming’s Steward, Gaston, Lumiere, King (Prince Charming’s Father) and more!
10:00am
- Dance Entertainment
- Kids Arts Tents
11:00am - Dance Entertainment
12:15pm - Dance Entertainment
ART & ENTERTAINMENT AREA
10:00am - 7:00pm
- Indoor Arts Market at the Kinston Community Council for the Arts (400 N Queen Street)
- Art 105 Art Market (105 W Blount)
- Special Shopping, Dining & Attraction Events
- DJs
- Kinston Shags
Post BBQ Fest Partner Events
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Horsing Around for the Arts - Ticketed Event $100 - Reverse Drawing for the Community Council for the Arts.
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