Event organizers say more than 90,000 pounds of meat will be consumed this year at the festival, which is expected to attract more than 40,000 people. More than 75 charities will participate, to raise an estimated $500,000.
The festivities get kicked-off on Wednesday, Sept. 26, and run through Saturday, Sept. 29. Here is a full schedule of events:
Wednesday, 9/26
Porkstock
6 p.m. - A one-night event kicking off this year's BBQ on the river
6 p.m. - DJ A.J. Martin spins favorite party hits
"My Old Kentucky Home" - Leight July
7 p.m. - Throwing Copper
Thursday, 9/27
-Lots of tasty barbeque and fixins' available at food booths beginning at 11 a.m. each day
-Live entertainment on the main stage and the 2nd Street beer garden stage.
Main stage entertainment includes the following acts:
5 p.m. - Quilt City Hustle
6:30 p.m. - The Melungeons
7:30 p.m. - Wheel House Rousters
8:30 p.m. - Soul Dog
9:30 p.m. - Wheel House Rousters
10 p.m. - Miranda Louise
Friday, 9/28
-Lots of tasty barbeque and fixins' available at food booths beginning at 11 a.m. each day
-Live entertainment on the main stage and the 2nd Street beer garden stage.
Main stage entertainment includes the following acts:
5 p.m. - Ivas John Band
6 p.m. - Gary Moore
6:30 p.m. - Cat Daddy O
7:30 p.m. - Gary Moore
8 p.m. - Lew Jetton & 61 South
9:30 p.m. - The Cruisers
Saturday, 9/29
-Lots of tasty barbeque and fixins' available at food booths beginning at 11 a.m. each day
-Live entertainment on the main stage and the 2nd Street beer garden stage.
Get ready for an amped up FULL-Market Saturday, located streetside, just inside 3rd Street on the 200 block of Broadway. Three nights of Farmers' Market music and entertainment from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 6-10 p.m. Saturday on the Main stage. Pumpkins, gourds and mums will also be sold from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
5K Run
8 a.m. - Race starts and finishes at Paducah Bank, 555 Jefferson Street. For more info, click on the link at the bottom of the page.
Main Stage Entertainment
11 a.m. - Rooted in Southern Illinois
12:15 p.m. - Eagle Eye Anne
1:30 p.m. - Tony Louge
2:30 p.m. - Dusty Bottom Boys
3 p.m. - Justin Cayse - Old School Rock and Roll
4 p.m. - Awards Presentation with MC's Steve Schwetman and Courtney Williard
4:30 p.m. - Metro
6 p.m. - Adam & the H-Bombs
7 p.m. - 2 Years Wasted
8 p.m. - Adam & the H-Bombs
8:30 p.m. - Brass Monkey
9:30 p.m. - Adam & the H Bombs
10 p.m. - Murr-Vegas All Stars
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