Oglebay’s Backyard BBQ to Feature Collective Soul

-

Oglebay’s 2nd annual Backyard BBQ Festival presented by The Glessner Group announced today that the triple platinum selling music group, Collective Soul, along with special guests The Clarks, will perform Saturday, May 27, 2023.

Oglebay’s Backyard BBQ Festival will take place May 26-28, 2023. The festival at Oglebay’s Levenson Shelter and Camp Russel is open to the public and will include a variety of food, beer, bourbon, live music, and some of the best BBQ from around the country.Tickets for Collective Soul with special guests The Clarks go on sale March 3, 2023 at oglebay.com/backyardBBQ for $60.

“We had so much fun last year, we wanted to do it again this year! The Backyard Barbeque Festival is fast becoming a signature summer event for the entire family,” Bob Peckenpaugh, Wheeling Park Commission President & CEO said. “Thanks once again to the generous sponsorship from The Glessner Group, we will be able to bring exceptional entertainment to the park.”

“This is a great way to kick off the summer in the valley!” said Gary W. Glessner, President of The Glessner Group. “It is going to be a lot of fun and we are certainly looking forward to it.”

Other activities over the weekend include barbeque and bourbon demos, “little piggies” kids’ fun zone and more. The full music and events lineup is being filled and will be announced once it is finalized. For more information and to follow updates, visit oglebay.com/backyardBBQ. 

About Oglebay – Located in Wheeling, WV, Oglebay is a 2,000-acre public park, offering year-round recreational activities and overnight accommodations. Studied by planners worldwide as the only self-supporting public municipal park in operation in the United States, Oglebay stands as a successful tribute to Earl W. Oglebay, a notable achievement of the Wheeling Park Commission, and a credit to the many benefactors and organizations involved in its growth. 

About The Glessner Group – The Glessner Group, which includes Glessner & Associates, PLLC; Glessner Wharton Andrews Insurance; Glessner Snodgrass Wealth Management; and Evolve Multimedia, provides accounting, tax, insurance, investment and creative service work to the tri-state area.

LATEST POSTS

Jay Leno Is Heading to Wheeling’s Capitol Theatre on September 26th

Leno became a household name during his two-decade run as host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

Easter Traditions Return to Oglebay

The Easter Holiday will be celebrated this year on April 5th.

Neal McCoy Returns to Headline Dutton Ranch Night 2026

The country music star has a long history here in the Upper Ohio Valley.

Local Students to Host “Youth Show of Hands” Entrepreneurial Event on March 11

During the event, student participants will present their projects and business ideas to attendees.