Friday February 15, 2019 3:55 PM

MEDIA RELEASE

February 15, 2019

World Champion Joey Chestnut returning to International Bar-B-Q Festival for World Mutton Sandwich Eating Competition

Reigning Champion Joey Chestnut will return to Owensboro for the 3rd annual World Mutton Sandwich Eating Competition, presented by Kentucky Legend. “Kentucky Legend is thrilled to sponsor the outstanding International Bar-B-Q Festival here in Owensboro, Kentucky! Supporting the city is a priority to us, and this is a partnership made in heaven! We are so excited to see Joey Chestnut take a bite out of his competition and we hope to witness another world record in 2019! His energy brings great entertainment to festival attendees and national exposure to our wonderful city,” said Brooklyn Maple, Brand Director for Kentucky Legend.

The competition will take place during the International Bar-B-Q Festival in downtown Owensboro. Ten to twelve contestants will compete to beat the current world record held by Chestnut, which is 81 4oz mutton sandwiches in 10 minutes. Chestnut currently holds almost 40 competitive eating world records, including hot dogs, apple pies, chicken wings, glazed donuts, funnel cakes, and more.  “The Festival is thrilled to have Kentucky Legend partner with us again to present the eating competition, which has brought thousands of spectators down to the riverfront since we started it two years ago.  We look forward to having Joey back in Owensboro to defend his crown,” said Allen Payne, Chairman of the International Bar-B-Q Festival Committee.  

The public is invited to watch the World Mutton Eating Competition, which will take place at 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at McConnell Plaza in downtown Owensboro during the 2019 International BBQ Festival.

 

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For more information, contact Director of Public Events Tim Ross

rossts@owensboro.org or 270-687-8350

For information about the City of Owensboro, visit us on the web at www.owensboro.org.