Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Wilmington

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Live Oak Bank Pavilion
10 Cowan St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
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Gear Up Wilmington! We are Back! The Show That SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR is going WILD!!!

Get ready to enjoy 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’. ALL RIGHT IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON!

  • Each Guest Receives a Souvenir Tasting Cup 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 MORE!

VIP Admission

Valid Saturday 12pm – 6pm. The VIP ticket includes 2 extra hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting cup, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, a BARBECUE DINNER PLATTER, and live entertainment. *Limited Capacity Tickets – This WILL SELL OUT*

General Admission

Valid Saturday 2pm – 6pm. This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting cup, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

Entry Only (non-drinking) Tickets are sold on-site only for $25.00.

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