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Spread out over the heart of downtown Columbia yet anchored at the University of Missouri's Peace Park, the Roots, Blues and BBQ Festival offered both music and food enthusiasts something to crow about. For a mere $65 for the two day event it was possible to enjoy 19 live concerts. For $190 a Whole Hog Pass gave a festival attendee front of the stage access with seating, a cash bar and toilet facilities as well as a dedicated lounge area in Peace Park that included a free barbecue buffet among other amenities.
The Free Festival
But making money has never been the Festival’s goal. Anyone could wander the closed to traffic downtown core enjoying a plethora of street vendors selling food, drinks and crafts as well as hear eight bands at the Flat Branch Park stage all for free. Many bars and restaurants hosted their own music groups. The performers at Flat Branch Park were as professional and top quality as any of the headlining groups.
Community Bank Support
The festival was the brainchild of the Boone County National Bank who for over 150 years has had a commitment to giving back to the community of Columbia. Bank management envisioned a double festival. Bill Watkins, retired Columbia city manager, told me “The original organizers wanted a unique event. They not only wanted to bring in the best blues music, but they wanted other things to attract people and BBQ is this All American event.” The barbecue competition has turned into the Missouri State Championship. Little did they realize that first festival in 2007, entirely free and bank funded, would attract over 65,000 people.
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