Saturday - May 4, 2024

BBQ Fest on the Neuse open to the public from 10am-7pm

Herritage Street Stage Area

9:00am
- Leave 99 Gospel Group
- Vendors Open (150+)
- Carolina Classic Car Show Registration
- Coastal Plains Bikers for Christ 2nd Annual Bike Show
- CSS Neuse Museum Free Day 100 N. Queen Street
- CSS Neuse II Tours
- Farmers Market Opens - Celebrity Guests

10:00am
- British Invaders

10:00am - 7:00pm
- Vendor Market Opens (More than 150 vendors)
- Beer, drinks, and water - Inside Chop Tent
- Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden Open
- Carnival/Amusements Open
- Special Shopping, Dining & Attraction Events

11:00am
BBQ sales until sold out (Sandwiches and by the pound only)
(BBQ Chop Tent - Herritage St. across from farmers market)

12:00pm
Kinston Mayor’s Golden Key Award Ceremony

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Wil King Hog Happenin’ Awards Presentation

2:00pm - 4:00pm
No Quarter Brass Band

4:00pm
Carolina Classic Cruisers Car Show Awards Presentation - Parking lot by Chef & the Farmer

4:00pm - 6:00pm
DJ

7:00pm
BBQ Fest Closes

Pearson Park Stage Area

10:00am - 7:00pm
Flimsy’s Dance Party & Fun Zone at Pearson Park
Sponsored by Kinston-Lenoir County Parks & Recreation Department
- Dances, games, Mother’s Day crafts, live music and more!
- Bounce houses, giant slides, dunk tank, basketball game, cotton candy machine

10:00am - 7:00pm
- Helicopter Rides by Total Flight Solutions
- Kinston Fire Department Fire Safety & Fire Truck Exhibit
- Special Shopping, Dining & Attraction Events

10:00am - 2:00pm
Disney Prince and Princess Character Meet & Greet

10:00am
- Kids Arts Tents

ART & ENTERTAINMENT AREA

10:00am - 7:00pm
- Indoor Arts Market at the Kinston Community Council for the Arts (400 N Queen Street)
- Art 105 Art Market (105 W Blount)
- Special Shopping, Dining & Attraction Events
- DJs
- Kinston Shags

10:00am
- Mooves Dance Studio (parking lot behind Mother Earth)

11:30am
- SOLINA Dance Productions (parking lot behind Mother Earth)

Post BBQ Fest Partner Events

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Horsing Around for the Arts - Ticketed Event $100 - Reverse Drawing for the Community Council for the Arts. (400 N. Queen Street - More info at kinstoncca.com)