Pig & Pint presented by Veridian Credit Union

A VIP event with a BBQ Buffet and all you care to drink craft beers in support of North Liberty Blues and BBQ? Yes, please! Celebrate the return of the festival, and its first year at the Hy-Vee Center & Amphitheater in Centennial Park.

Reserve your individual ticket or table now for an evening of great food, drinks and live music at Centennial Park, Friday, July 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds will support free programming, such as Blues & BBQ, in Centennial Park.

Tickets are on sale now for $70 per ticket or $550 for a table of eight. Ticket includes:

• Entrance to the intimate Blues & BBQ kickoff event
• A barbecue buffet from Blues & BBQ favorite T.C. Bonez BBQ
• Dessert
• Live music from Kevin Burt
• Pours from the Iowa Craft Beer Tent
• Commemorative event pint glass
• Photo opportunities
• Pride in supporting the festival

To guarantee seats together with your friends, family or coworkers, please reserve a table for eight, as individual tickets will not have assigned seating. There will not be a formal program, just good old fashioned community building.

To avoid online processing fees, individuals and businesses may also reserve seats via email and pay by check by contacting Angela Millard at [email protected] or (319) 626-5615.

Proceeds will support free programming, such as Blues & BBQ, in Centennial Park in 2026.

The buffet will be open from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

A full buffet prepared by T.C. Bonez, long-time Blues & BBQ favorite and previous Best BBQ Champion.

• Pecan-and-cherry-wood smoked chopped chicken
• Smoked pulled pork
• Sweet and smoky garden burger with signature sauce for vegetarians
• Mac and cheese
• Smoked gouda au gratin potatoes
• Baked beans
• Slaw
• Fire-roasted apple crisp in a candied bourbon glaze

Beverages

Admission to the event includes a variety of pours from the Iowa Craft Beer Tent from 6 to 9 p.m.

We’re grateful for the longtime support of North Liberty Blues & BBQ’s presenting festival sponsor — and this summer’s Pig & Pint presenting sponsor — Veridian Credit Union.

Veridian is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its members. That means excess earnings are returned to its members in the form of higher returns, lower loan rates and better services. Veridian is committed to making members feel welcome and helping them create successful financial futures. Building relationships with members allows Veridian to anticipate members’ needs and exceed their expectations. The credit union embraces the philosophy of “people helping people.” With that in mind, it partners with local organizations, supports community events, grants funding and provides scholarships for deserving students.

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