Quincy, IL Knights of Columbus BBQ

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festival_name= Quincy, IL Knights of Columbus Barbecue
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location= Quincy, Illinois
years_active= 1819 - Present
dates= Aug. 14 - Aug. 17, 2008 (closed Monday)
genre= Awesome Midwest BarbecuesThe Quincy Illinois Knights of Columbus Barbecue is an annual event sponsored by the Quincy Illinois Knights of Columbus to raise money for the Knights of Columbus charity. It was first held in 1819, but had various interruptions due to virulent anti Catholic Knight sentiment 1307 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar Disbanding of Knights Templar] )] , the Quincy Socialist Insurrection of 1902 and the Korean War. Since 1959 the fair has been held each year.

The Fair typically hosts around 7 carnival rides, 12 food booths, and 41 booths selling regionally distributed beers and liquors. The Quincy Illinois Knights of Columbus Barbecue is the number one Knights of Columbus Barbecue in Adams County, drawing over 4000 people annually.

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