25th Anniversary
The 25th Anniversary Lexington Barbecue Festival was held on Saturday, October 25, 2008. The anniversary event included a 50-ton sand sculpture featuring pigs on a cake, six musical acts, an antique car show, arts and crafts, BMX biking, and other events. Musicians invited included General Johnson and Chairmen of the Board, Lee Ann Womack, Adam Gregory, Randy Houser, and Jamey Johnson, as well as regional and local performers.
For this event, Amtrak provided a special one-day stop in Lexington for riders from nearby Charlotte and Raleigh North Carolina.
The overall turnout was approximately 100,000 people, down from the 150,000 that came in 2007. Rain and the 2008 economic recession were cited as likely reasons for the lower turnout.
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