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WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest


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

Enjoy blues music and delicious food options over three days in downtown Washington! There are so many activities for our guests as well as a Kansas City BBQ Society-sanctioned competition happening behind the scenes. Attendees can visit the entertainment tent for live blues music all weekend long. You'll definitely want to come to the entertainment tent on Saturday evening, with the BBQ Contest Awards Ceremony at 4 pm and headlining blues musician, Amanda Fish from 5 - 8 pm. Head to one of our many food vendors in the food court or along Main Street for flavorful BBQ or a variety of other foods. Shop with vendors in the festival zone for everything you need to perfect your BBQ at home! For team and vendor applications email events@downtownwashmo.org.

Event Hours:

  • Friday, April 28 | 5 - 10 pm

  • Saturday, April 29 | 11 am - 8 pm

  • Sunday, April 30 | 11 am - 4 pm

Entertainment Schedule:

  • Friday, April 28 | 5-7 pm- Brian Curran | 7:30-10 pm- Joe Metzka

  • Saturday, April 29 | 11 am-1:30 pm- The Kingdom Brothers | 2- 4:30 pm- Paul Cockrum | 5-8 pm- Amanda Fish

  • Sunday, April 30 12-4 pm- BagLunch Blues Band

For the full experience, purchase tickets to the 2nd Annual Whiskey Walk and 3rd Annual BBQ, Bacon & Bourbon Tasting! These new experiences are highly-anticipated and sell out fast.

  • Whiskey Walk ‘N’ Roll, held on Saturday from 1 - 5 pm, features area distilleries partnered with shops along Main & Elm Streets. Attendees will taste whiskeys from local distilleries and get to meet the people behind it all! Tickets are $25 each for Whiskey Walk ‘N’ Roll.

  • Join Downtown Washington, Inc. under the Farmers' Market Pavilion on Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm to taste BBQ, Bacon, & Bourbon from area restaurants and distilleries. Tickets are limited, so be sure to get yours now! Tickets are $25 each for the BBQ, Bacon, & Bourbon Tasting.

Thank you to our event sponsors: Frick’s Quality Meats, Remax Today- The McClelland Team, Bank of Washington, Grey Eagle Distributors, Heritage Community Bank, Missouri Meerschaum Company, Noboleis Vineyards, KFAV, Pepsi Bottling Company, Bond Plumbing & KLPW.

Earlier Event: April 27
April Sunset on the Riverfront