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Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ - Charlotte
2026-05-09 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N Community House Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
Queen City is is the Place for Going HOG WILD!!
This 19th Annual affair offers up all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbecue, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts! It’s a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbecue eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.
Unleash Your Beast……. with OVER 60+ BEERS, 40+ BOURBONS, AND LOTS OF BARBECUE!
NEW BEAST MODE CABANAS. DO you have a group of friends who are the LIFE of the PARTY – bring it!!! This package is VERY EXCLUSIVE & LIMITED and Offers you – your own oasis at the show.

Each Guest Receives a Souvenir Glass to enjoy All You Care To Taste Beer and Bourbon Tastings as you stroll from table to table.
The SHRINE OF SWINE is back! Enjoy whole hogs during each session. Pork worship at its finest!
BBQ Galore! Enjoy the great barbeque selection from our vendors onsite – pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and all the fixins’ you can imagine. We’ll keep the portions heavy and the prices low.
Enjoy seminars in the Tasting Theater with Master Distillers, Brewmasters, and Pit Masters from the deep South.
GAME IT: The Cochon Carnival is loaded with fun activities and games to keep everyone challenged. Connect four, giant jenga, cornhole, and so much more…
DANCE: Listen To Live Rock & Blues Music on The Main Stage.
SHOP: Browse Cool Exhibits of Brewerania, Hot sauces, BBQ accessories, Cigars, and more!

Beast Mode Private Cabana
Valid from 12pm – 6pm
The BEAST MODE PRIVATE CABANA offers an exclusive, private party experience for up to 10 guests! Each Cabana enjoys all of the benefits outlined, with a private 10×10 tent with tables and chairs, 1 bottle of Bourbon and 1 case of beer (which must stay in the cabana), 10 extra BBQ Dinner Tickets to share, bottled water, and VIP tickets for 10 guests to include 2 extra hours of tastings, a souvenir glass and bag, all live entertainment, and some surprises. Limited to 8 Cabanas only!
VIP Admission

Valid from 12pm – 6pm
The VIP ticket includes 6 hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, a BBQ dinner plate, VIP Washroom, and live entertainment. These tickets are limited and always SELL OUT.
General Admission
Valid from 2pm – 6pm
This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.
Entry Only tickets are sold Onsite Only for $25 on the day of the event.

Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ - RVA
2026-07-25 12:00 - 18:00 | The Meadow Event Park, 13111 Dawn Boulevard, Doswell, 23047
RVA is Smokin’ and GOING HOG WILD!!
BBQ TASTES GREAT WITH AIR CONDITIONING – INDOOR LOCATION! Farm Bureau Center at The Meadow Event Park – Same Location as the State Fair of Virginia!
Unleash Your Beast……. with OVER 60+ BEERS, 40+ BOURBONS, AND LOTS OF BARBECUE!

Each Guest Receives a Souvenir Glass to enjoy All You Care To Taste Beer and Bourbon Tastings as you stroll from table to table.
The SHRINE OF SWINE is back! Enjoy whole hogs during each session. Pork worship at its finest!
BBQ Galore! Enjoy the great barbeque selection from our vendors onsite – pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and all the fixins’ you can imagine. We’ll keep the portions heavy and the prices low.
Enjoy seminars in the Tasting Theater with Master Distillers, Brewmasters, and Pit Masters from the deep South.
GAME IT: The Cochon Carnival is loaded with fun activities and games to keep everyone challenged. Connect four, giant jenga, cornhole, and so much more…
DANCE: Listen To Live Rock & Blues Music on The Main Stage.
SHOP: Browse Cool Exhibits of Brewerania, Hot sauces, BBQ accessories, Cigars, and more!

VIP Admission
Valid Saturday 12pm – 6pm
This VIP ticket includes 2 extra hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting glass, all-you-care-to-taste sampling of beer and bourbon, a BBQ dinner plate, and live entertainment. These tickets are limited and always SELL OUT.
General Admission
Valid Saturday 2pm – 6pm
This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, all-you-care-to-taste sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.
Entry Only Tickets are available onsite only for $25.00.

Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ - Cary
2026-07-31 18:00 - 2026-08-01 18:00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC, 27518, United States
Badass Bone-In BBQ…it’s Time to GO HOG WILD!!
Cary’s Favorite Festival is Back and Better than Ever. Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts! It’s two great days of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, and barbeque eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.
Unleash Your Beast……. with OVER 60+ BEERS, 40+ BOURBONS, AND LOTS OF BARBECUE!

Each Guest Receives a Souvenir Glass to enjoy All You Care To Taste Beer and Bourbon Tastings as you stroll from table to table.
The SHRINE OF SWINE is back! Enjoy whole hogs during each session. Pork worship at its finest!
BBQ Galore! Enjoy the great barbeque selection from our vendors onsite – pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and all the fixins’ you can imagine. We’ll keep the portions heavy and the prices low.
Enjoy seminars in the Tasting Theater with Master Distillers, Brewmasters, and Pit Masters from the deep South.
GAME IT: The Cochon Carnival is loaded with fun activities and games to keep everyone challenged. Connect four, giant jenga, cornhole, and so much more…
DANCE: Listen To Live Rock & Blues Music on The Main Stage.
SHOP: Browse Cool Exhibits of Brewerania, Hot sauces, BBQ accessories, Cigars, and more!

Friday Night VIP Admission
Valid Friday 6pm – 10pm
The Friday Night Session offers an exclusive tasting experience where each guest will enjoy a BARBECUE DINNER PLATTER, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.
Friday Night General Admission
Valid Friday 6pm – 10pm
This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.
Saturday VIP Admission
Valid Saturday 12pm – 6pm
The VIP ticket includes 2 extra hours of sampling, BARBECUE DINNER PLATTER, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and live entertainment.
Saturday General Admission
Valid Saturday 2pm – 6pm
This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.
Grand Poobah – All Access VIP Admission
Valid Friday 6pm – 10pm and Saturday VIP 12pm – 6pm
These limited tickets will allow guests to partake in both days and all sessions. In addition to all sessions (if you can truly handle hours and hours of pure liver and artery destruction) these guests will enjoy a GOODIE BAG of SWAG (with t-shirt and more) with admission and EXPRESS ENTRY into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, A dinner ticket for FRIDAY night, and all live entertainment.
Designated Driver tickets are available onsite only for $25 on the day of the event.

Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ - Winston-Salem, NC
2026-08-29 12:00 - 18:00 | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 596 Fairgrounds Blvd, Gate 7, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Winston-Salem is the Spot for to GO HOG WILD!
Get ready Winston-Salem! We are bringing the East Coast’s Favorite BBQ festival to the Twin City for the 2nd Big Year, and we are going WILD!!!
THE BIGGEST, BADDEST, BONE-IN, BBQ Fest is Coming At You!!! This flavorful affair offers up all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbecue, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts! It’s a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbecue eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.

Each Guest Receives a Souvenir Glass to enjoy All You Care To Taste Beer and Bourbon Tastings as you stroll from table to table.
The SHRINE OF SWINE is back! Enjoy whole hogs during each session. Pork worship at its finest!
BBQ Galore! Enjoy the great barbeque selection from our vendors onsite – pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and all the fixins’ you can imagine. We’ll keep the portions heavy and the prices low.
Enjoy seminars in the Tasting Theater with Master Distillers, Brewmasters, and Pit Masters from the deep South.
GAME IT: The Cochon Carnival is loaded with fun activities and games to keep everyone challenged. Connect four, giant jenga, cornhole, and so much more…
DANCE: Listen To Live Rock & Blues Music on The Main Stage.
SHOP: Browse Cool Exhibits of Brewerania, Hot sauces, BBQ accessories, Cigars, and more!

…and a few surprises!
VIP Admission

Valid from 12pm – 6pm
The VIP ticket includes 2 extra hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, a BBQ dinner plate, and all live entertainment.
General Admission
Valid from 2pm – 6pm
This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

Entry Only Tickets are available onsite only for $25.00.
