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Pig out at Lexington Barbecue Festival

Lexington Barbecue Festival

The streets of historic uptown Lexington will transform into a playground with food, entertainment and lots of family fun Saturday, Oct. 27 during the 35th annual Lexington Barbecue Festival.

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend and enjoy the flavor of slow-cooked pork barbecue, the kind that has helped the city earn its nickname as the “Barbecue Capital of the World.”

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Three large tents will serve up thousands of pounds of barbecue sandwiches, freshly made from the festival’s official area restaurants.

Special attractions include a 50-ton pig themed sand sculpture, the “Festival Chop Shop” lumberjack sports show, an antique car show, bicycle stunt show, juried art and craft show and more.

Music headliners include Danielle Bradbery, Maddie & Tae, Tyler Rich, Chairmen of the Board and Band of Oz.

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The festival has won numerous awards, including being named one of the Top Ten Food Festivals in America by Travel & Leisure magazine.

It all begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs 'til 6 p.m. Admission is free and plenty of parking will be available. Shuttles will provide transportation service from satellite parking lots throughout the city. Amtrak trains, running between Raleigh and Charlotte, will stop in Lexington in the morning and afternoon. Click here for more information on getting to the festival by train.

Check out barbecuefestival.com for a full schedule of events and performances.

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