Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Winston-Salem

Schedule

Sat Sep 19 2026 at 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Winston Salem Fairgrounds | Winston-Salem, NC

It's Time to GO HOG WILD! North Carolina’s BIGGEST, BADDEST, BONE-IN, BBQ FEST is coming back to Winston-Salem!!!
About this Event

Winston-Salem is the Spot 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!!! 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!

  • 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 & Americana Music on The Main Stage.
  • SHOP: Browse Cool Exhibits of Brewerania, Hot sauces, BBQ accessories, Cigars, and more!

VIP Admission

Valid from 12pm – 6pm

The VIP ticket includes 6 hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting cup, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, a BBQ dinner plate, and live entertainment. These tickets are limited and always SELL OUT.


General Admission

Valid from 2pm – 6pm

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


Designated Driver tickets are sold Onsite Only for $25 on the day of the event.

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://winstonsalem.beerandbourbon.com/

Interested in being Vendor?

Email: [email protected]

Where is it happening?

Winston Salem Fairgrounds, 569 Fairgrounds Boulevard, Winston-Salem, United States
Tickets

USD 47.42 to USD 99.30

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