Saturday - May 3, 2025

BBQ Fest on the Neuse open to the public from 9am-7pm

7:30am
- Carolina Classic Cruisers Car Show Registration Until 11 am

8:45am
- SHUTTLES BEGIN TRANSPORTING FROM HISTORIC GRAINGER STADIUM (400 E Grainger Ave, Kinston, NC 28501) TO FESTIVAL

9:00am
- Vendors Open (150+)
- CSS Neuse Museum Free Day 100 N. Queen Street
- CSS Neuse II tours
- Farmers Market
- The O’Neil tours

9:15am
- Rising Starz Dance Academy

10:00 am
- Kid’s Fest – Flimsy’s Fun Zone – Pearson Park – Kinston-Lenoir County Parks & Recreation
- R&D Amusements – Carnival open until 7 pm
- Wine, Beer, & Spirits Garden – Farmers Market Area
- Dance Entertainment – MOOVES – Herritage St. Stage
- Bikers for Christ 3rd Annual Bike Show – North Street

11:00 am
- BBQ Sandwiches for Sale until Sold Out
- Miss Wendell's Teen & the Senior Shuffle Project – Herritage Street Stage

11:45 am
- Dance Entertainment – It's Giving Cheer & Dance – Herritage Street Stage 

12:00 pm
- The Mayor’s Golden Key Award Ceremony – Herritage St. Stage
- Church of Faith & Deliverance Mass Choir – Pearson Park Stage

1:00 pm
- Hog Happenin’ BBQ Cook-off Awards Ceremony – Herritage St. Stage

2:00 pm
- British Invaders Band – New stage area for 2025 – Gordon St. Stage
- Carolina Classic Cruisers Awards – Car Show Area

3:00 pm
- 3rd Annual Bikers for Christ Awards Ceremony – Gordon Street Stage Area

3:30 pm
- Guinness World Record Announcement – Gordon Street Stage

4:00 pm
- No Quarter Brass Band – New stage area for 2025 – Gordon Street Stage

5:00 pm
- Horsing Around for the Arts at the Community Council for the Arts

7:00 pm
- Vendors Close – FESTIVAL CLOSES
- SHUTTLE SERVICE RUNS UNTIL 8:30PM FROM BBQ FEST TO GRAINGER STADIUM (400 E Grainger Ave, Kinston, NC 28501)