The 3rd annual Backyard BBQ Festival, presented by The Glessner Group, is gearing up for a sizzling summer celebration. Platinum country music sensation Rodney Atkins will headline on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Oglebay’s Camp Russel. The festival, spanning from May 24 to May 26, 2024, promises a delightful blend of tantalizing food, refreshing beer and bourbon, electrifying live music, and showcase of top-notch barbeque from across the nation.
Open to all, Oglebay’s Backyard BBQ Festival at Levenson Shelter is a must-attend summer extravaganza. Tickets for Rodney Atkins performance will be available starting today and are priced at $45 at oglebay.com/backyardBBQ.
Bob Peckenpaugh, President & CEO of the Wheeling Park Commission, expressed his excitement stating, “This signature summer event has something for everyone. The last two years have been a lot of fun, and we are excited to bring this event back for the third year in a row. We’re grateful to The Glessner Group for their generous sponsorship, which enables us to provide exceptional entertainment for our guests and our community.”
An exciting addition to this year’s festival lineup is the Grill ‘n Gears Truck Show on Sunday, May 26, starting at 10 am! Prepare to be awed by trucks displaying some of the valley’s finest horsepower. Don’t miss the chance to enter your truck for the prestigious “Best in Show” or turn heads with the “Rev It Up” category for the most thunderous engine. Registration kicks off on April 15.
Gary W. Glessner, President of The Glessner Group, echoed the sentiment, saying, “We love kicking off the summer in the valley this way! We always have a lot of fun, and this year promises to be even better! We are certainly looking forward to it.”
The festival guarantees an array of weekend-long activities, from barbeque and bourbon showcases to a “little piggies” kids’ fun zone and live performances by Tammy Jo & Iron Horse, Gage Joseph, Devon Allen Johnson, Ruff Creek and others! Stay updated and find more details at oglebay.com/backyardBBQ.
