Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Schedule
Sat Jun 20 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL, United States, Illinois 60532 | Lisle, IL
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Spend an afternoon outdoors listening to live performances by Chicago-area blues bands while tasting beers from local craft breweries and savoring the smoky flavors of BBQ.Blues, Brews, and BBQ will take place on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 3:00 p.m. on the Arboretum’s East Side. Tasting tables will be stationed near Tram Road and Frost Hill.
Highlights
Attend performances by established blues musicians from around the region.
Sample from a diverse selection of craft beers, ciders, and meads from local Illinois and Midwest breweries.
Purchase BBQ and additional beverages from a variety of local food truck vendors.
Upgrade with VIP tickets to receive early access to the tasting, a commemorative tasting glass, and exclusive access to a BBQ menu from Sweet Baby Ray’s.
Blues, Brews, and BBQ event tickets include 20 3-ounce samples and admission to the Arboretum on Saturday, June 20.
VIP tickets include a commemorative pint-sized tasting glass, exclusive access to a BBQ menu from Sweet Baby Ray’s, and early entry to the tasting starting at 11:00 a.m., one hour before all other event ticket holders.
Arboretum general admission is required for anyone aged 4 and older who is accompanying a Blues, Brews, and BBQ event ticket holder. Designated driver tickets are not available for this event. Nondrinking attendees should purchase Arboretum general admission for Saturday, June 20.
Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.
Learn more: https://arb.eco/4ttTF0m.
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4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL, United States, Illinois 60532Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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