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

  1. ^ Matheny, Jim (Jun 5, 2010). "Biscuit Festival keeps downtown Knoxville rising". WBIR-TV. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Blackerby, Mike (June 5, 2010). "Biscuit Festival has big turnout". knoxnews.com. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Bowman, Lee Ann (Apr 20, 2011). "International Biscuit Festival will have East TN rollin' in dough". WBIR-TV. Retrieved April 24, 2011.

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