Record #:

44519

Author(s):

Cruz, Dave

Abstract:

The event was first originated in Rocky Mount's Down East Festival in 2008. For 2025, the Eastern Carolina BBO Throw Down has been selected by the Mid-Atlantic Barbecue Association as a State Cup Contest. The Down East Festival itself started in 1983 to increase awareness of downtown revitalization.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 17 Issue 3, May 2025, p24-26, il

Subject(s):

Festivals--Rocky Mount; Down East Festival (Rocky Mount)