Join us as we relive our incredible experience at the 2025 BBQ & Barrels festival in Owensboro, Kentucky! This annual celebration of barbecue and bourbon is a “must do” Kentucky experience. The 2025 festival, held May 9-10, transformed downtown Owensboro, centering around West 2nd Street—temporarily renamed “BBQ Boulevard.”

We indulged in a spirited Bourbon Pairing Dinner at Green River Distilling and soaked up the vibrant atmosphere of the Owensboro waterfront. Of course, we dove headfirst into the festival itself, savoring free samples from the cooking teams and grooving to the live music. One of the highlights was a bourbon education class led by Brent Elliott, Four Roses Master Distiller, followed by an epic three-hour bourbon tasting event featuring 40 distilleries! And don’t forget the Western Kentucky barbecue. 

This video highlights:

• A Spirited Bourbon Pairing Dinner at Green River Distilling
• Enjoying all that the Owensboro waterfront has to offer
• Taking in the festival and cooking teams – including free samples
• Live music
• A bourbon education class with Brent Elliott, Four Roses Master Distiller
• The three-hour bourbon tasting event with 40 distilleries. 

Don’t just take our word for it—watch now and discover why YOU absolutely must add this incredible bourbon and Kentucky experience to your “must do” list for 2026!

Be sure to get your tickets at BBQandbarrels.com for next year’s event!

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NOTE: The spirits and events in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producers for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.