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2025 WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest


  • Washington Farmers' Market 317 West Main Street Washington, MO, 63090 United States (map)

WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest is a weekend full of mouthwatering BBQ, vendors, activities, and live blues music. Shop from the unique collection of vendors along Main and Elm Streets. Grab a delicious BBQ dish with friends from one of the top-notch food vendors. This festival also offers live blues music all weekend long from local musicians in a variety of styles. Add to the fun by participating in our ticketed experiences. Friday is the BBQ & Brews Tasting and Saturday hosts The Barrel Walk!

Event Hours:

  • Friday, April 25 | 5 - 10 pm

  • Saturday, April 26 | 10 am - 10 pm

  • Sunday, April 27 | 10 am - 4 pm

Entertainment Schedule:

  • Friday, April 25: 5-7 pm- The Faithful Strays | 7:30-10 pm- Side Eye Dog

  • Saturday, April 26: 12-3 pm- Brian Curran | 3:30-6:30 pm- King Benny | 7-10 pm- Jeremiah Johnson

  • Sunday, April 27: 11 am-1 pm Black Moon Blues Club | 1:30 -4 pm BagLunch Blues Band

Food Court:

  • Adam Puchta Winery - Wine Slushies

  • Aston Concessions

  • Big Boys Grilled Subs & Wings

  • Hauling Eats

  • Hog Call Barbeque

  • Off The Bone BBQ

  • Ray Ray’s Kettle Corn

  • Sugarfire Smoke House

  • Sour Puss Lemonade

For the full experience, purchase tickets to the BBQ & Brews Tasting and The Barrel Walk. These experiences are highly anticipated and sell out fast. Ticket sales start on March 17.

  • Join Downtown Washington, Inc. under the Farmers' Market Pavilion on Friday from 6-9 pm for the BBQ & Brews Tasting. Try beers from area breweries and snack on some BBQ samples as you go. Tickets are limited, so be sure to get yours now! Tickets are $25 each for the BBQ & Brews Tasting. Thank you to Parker Hannifin Sporlan for sponsoring the BBQ & Brews Tasting!

  • We have partnered with the WashMo Bourbon Society to bring you The Barrel Walk, held on Saturday from 12-4 pm, featuring area distilleries partnered with downtown shops. Attendees will taste whiskeys and other spirits from local distilleries and get to meet the people behind it all! Tickets are $25 each for The Barrel Walk.

Thank You to our presenting sponsor:

 
 

This event is brought to you by Downtown Washington, Inc. Thank you to our other event sponsors: RE/MAX Today - The McClelland Team, RE/MAX Today - Ginger Brinker, Parker Hannifin Sporlan, Bank of Franklin County, Grey Eagle Distributors, Bank of Washington, National Fire Suppression, Heritage Community Bank, KLPW, Pepsi Bottling Company, Dirt Cheap, & KFAV!

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