The International Biscuit Festival is an annual festival held in Knoxville, Tennessee to celebrate the biscuit. The first festival was held on June 4–5, 2010, attracting over 5,000 attendees. [1] [2] [3] The 2011 event was held Memorial Day weekend, with attendance estimated at between 15,000 and 20,000. [4]
The event consists of a number of biscuit-related activities, special meals and entertainment. The activities include a buffet breakfast featuring a variety of biscuits created by East Tennessee restaurants and caterers, a vendor area with businesses selling biscuit-compatible foods, kitchenware, cookbooks, and artwork, a tasting area with participating restaurants offering samples of signature biscuits, a live baking competition in multiple biscuit categories, a fine dining event presented by Blackberry Farm, and a tongue in cheek pageant with contestants demonstrating poise, fashion and talent.[ citation needed]
In 2011, the event added a charitable component to benefit Share Our Strength and Second Harvest. [4]
IBF went on hiatus in 2018.
References
- ^ Matheny, Jim (Jun 5, 2010). "Biscuit Festival keeps downtown Knoxville rising". WBIR-TV. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
- ^ "International Biscuit Festival Weekend". NEWS RELEASES City of Knoxville, Tennessee Daniel T. Brown, Mayor. ci.knoxville.tn.us. June 2, 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
- ^ Blackerby, Mike (June 5, 2010). "Biscuit Festival has big turnout". knoxnews.com. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
- ^ a b Bowman, Lee Ann (Apr 20, 2011). "International Biscuit Festival will have East TN rollin' in dough". WBIR-TV. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
External links
- International Biscuit Festival Official Website
- "Miss Biscuit" podcast, from Tanner Latham's Authentic South