Oglebay’s Backyard BBQ Festival Take Place May 27-28

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Oglebay’s first Backyard BBQ Festival presented by The Glessner Group takes place on Fri., May 27 and Sat., May 28 at Oglebay’s Levenson Shelter. 

The festival is open to the public and includes live music, barbeque demonstrations, kids’ activities, and more. Add to your experience with bourbon-tasting, food trucks, and a variety of beer to make a day of it.

The schedule of events includes:

Friday, May 27§  5:00 p.m.            

Festival Opens                            
BBQ Vendors & Food Trucks *                            
Little Piggies Fun Zone§  5:00-6:30 p.m.    
Live Music: Drake & Volhl (Stage A)§  6:00 p.m.            
BBQ & A: Meet the Pros (Stage B)§  
7:00-10:00 p.m.  Live Music: Jukebox (Stage A)o   

Saturday, May 28§  11:00 a.m.          

Festival Opens                            
BBQ Vendors & Food Trucks *                            
Little Piggies Fun Zone                            
Bourbon Tasting *                            
Q School: Pork (Stage B)§  Noon-2:00 p.m.   
Live Music: The Muddle (Stage A)§  1:00 p.m.            
Q School: Poultry (Stage B)§  2:30 p.m.            
Backyard Magic Show (Stage A)§  3:00 p.m.            
Q School: Beef (Stage B)§  3:30-6:30 p.m.    
Live Music: Punching Oswald (Stage A)§  5:00 p.m.            
Q School: Sauce vs Rubs (Stage B):§  5:30 p.m.            
Gates Open at Camp Russel for Main Concert (Stage C)   
                            
TICKETED EVENT *§  7:30 p.m.            
Live Music: The Clarks (Stage C)
TICKETED EVENT *§  9:00 p.m.            
Live Music: Gin Blossoms (Stage C) TICKETED EVENT * For more information, visit www.oglebay.com/backyardbbq

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