Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Wilmington, NC

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!
SAME GREAT LOCATION! Just like the 2025 Wilmington Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, the 2026 festival will take place Downtown at the Wilmington Riverfront at the Live Oak Bank Pavilion! We’re so excited to bring Beer, Bourbon & BBQ back to Downtown Wilmington!

• Each Guest Receives a Souvenir Glass to enjoy All You Care To Taste Beer and Bourbon Tastings as you stroll from table to table.
• 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 Theatre with Master Distillers, Brewmasters, and Pit Masters from all over the East Coast.
• The SHRINE OF SWINE is back! Enjoy whole hogs during each session. Pork worship at its finest!
• GAME IT: The Cochon Carnival is loaded with fun activities and games to keep everyone challenged. Connect four, giant jenga, cornhole, ping pong 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!

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.

Valid from 2pm – 6pm

This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

PLEASE NOTE:

• All sales are FINAL and NON-REFUNDABLE. Please email [email protected] for alternative options.
• E vent is Rain or Shine.
• Pets are not permitted to enter the event; this is for the safety and comfort of other attendees. Service animals excluded.

For Additional Information, Please Visit our Website!

https://wilmington.beerandbourbon.com/

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Email: [email protected]

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