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! Saturday hosts the Washington Whiskey Walkin’ and the new exclusive Pig Roast!
Event Hours:
Friday, April 26 | 5 - 10 pm
Saturday, April 27 | 11 am - 10 pm
Sunday, April 28 | 11 am - 4 pm
Entertainment Schedule:
Friday, April 26 | 5-7 pm- Joe Metzka | 7:30-10 pm- Ivas John
Saturday, April 27 | 12-3 pm- King Benny | 3:30-6:30 pm- Amanda Fish | 7-10 pm- Charles “Skeet” Rodgers
Sunday, April 28 | 12-4 pm- BagLunch Blues Band
For the full experience, purchase tickets to the BBQ & Brews Tasting, Washington Whiskey Walkin’, or the exclusive Pig Roast! These experiences are highly anticipated and sell out fast. Ticket sales start on March 18.
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.
Washington Whiskey Walkin’, held on Saturday from 12-4 pm, features area distilleries partnered with shops along Main, Elm, & Cedar Streets. 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 Washington Whiskey Walk.
The exclusive Pig Roast is a brand new experience taking place on Saturday from 4-7 pm, with Farmers’ Market Pavilion access until 10 pm. Delight your taste buds with perfectly roasted whole hogs and classic sides, expertly prepared by talented local pitmaster Tim Scheer. Tim began cooking in BBQ competitions at 26 and has since won 35+ Grand Champion Titles and 40+ Reserve Grand Champion Titles, including the 2022 Memphis in May Overall World Championship. Your $75 ticket includes all-you-can-eat BBQ and sides, a behind-the-scenes look at the cooking process, one complimentary drink ticket, one complimentary entry into our whiskey raffle, private bar access, and a free one-month subscription to thebbqleague.com.
Thank You to our presenting sponsor:
Thank you to our other event sponsors: RE/MAX Today - The McClelland Team, Bank of Washington, Dirt Cheap, Grey Eagle Distributors, Heritage Community Bank, KFAV, KLPW, Missouri Meerschaum Company, National Fire Suppression, Pepsi Bottling Company, & Spectrum Reach.