60 Beers, 40 Bourbons, and Endless Pitmasters: Inside NC’s Wildest Food Fest!

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60 Beers, 40 Bourbons, and Endless Pitmasters: Inside NC’s Wildest Food Fest!

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

  • Unlimited Craft Tastings: Tickets include a souvenir glass for all-you-care-to-taste sampling of over 60 craft beers and 40 small-batch bourbons.
  • The Famous Shrine of Swine: Pitmasters smoke whole hogs, pulled pork, brisket, and tender ribs live on-site for ultimate Southern barbecue worshipping.
  • VIP Experience Perks: VIP pass holders score two extra hours of exclusive sampling alongside a full, dedicated BBQ dinner plate.
  • High-Energy Festival Atmosphere: Features live rock and blues performances on the main stage, giant lawn games in the Cochon Carnival, and vendor booths showcasing hot sauces, cigars, and gear.
  • Prime Twin City Venue: Hosted at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, presenting an easily accessible day trip for food and beverage enthusiasts.

Winston-Salem, NC
August, 2026

Hold onto your hats, Twin City, because for the FIRST. TIME. EVER. we’re bringing the East Coast’s most legendary party right to your backyard! The Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue Festival is making its grand debut, and trust us, we are turning the fun all the way up!

Get ready for a full-blown festival of Southern goodness where the grills have officially GONE WILD! Your ticket is your golden key to a flavor paradise. It snags you a souvenir tasting glass that you can use for UNLIMITED SAMPLES of over 60+ craft beers and 40+ magnificent bourbons. Yes, you read that right — unlimited!

But that’s just the beginning! Prepare your tastebuds for a glorious, smoky wonderland. Our BBQ vendors are dishing out every saucy, savory, melt-in-your-mouth creation you can dream of  pulled pork, brisket, ribs, chicken, sausage… oh my! And then… there’s the main event. The eighth wonder of the world. Behold, the legendary SHRINE OF SWINE! We’re talking whole hogs roasted to absolute perfection, plus other surprise meats that will blow your mind.

Need to take a break from all that feasting? (Yeah, right!) Groove to awesome live music, shop for cool hot sauces and BBQ gear, or unleash your competitive spirit and challenge your pals to a game of Giant Jenga, massive Connect Four, or claim ultimate cornhole bragging rights!

Ready to party like BBQ royalty? Then you NEED the VIP experience! You’ll get to swan past the crowds and enter the festival a whole TWO HOURS EARLY! Plus, you’ll be treated to a delicious BBQ dinner plate and all the VIP perks. But listen up: these tickets are hotter than a two-dollar pistol and disappear faster than a plate of free ribs.

This is our first year, Winston-Salem, and we’re planning to make some serious history. Don’t you dare miss out! Snag your tickets NOW before they’re all gone!

Grab your tickets now at winstonsalem.beerandbourbon.com/ and come hungry!

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