The 19th Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival takes place May 9, 2026, at Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N Community House Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.
General admission is from 2 to 6 p.m., and VIP admission is from 12 to 6 p.m.
Five lucky Charlotte on the Cheap readers will win a pair of GA tickets, and one very lucky reader will win a pair of VIP tickets.
And a 20% discount is available to everyone!
Charlotte’s biggest, baddest, bone-in bbq festival is back! Get ready to eat, sip, and party Southern-style at the 19th Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival — returning to Ballantyne’s Backyard on Saturday, May 9. Same beautiful venue. Even bigger flavor. This legendary affair is all about the good stuff: Beer. Bourbon. Barbeque. Boots. Bacon. Biscuits. Bluegrass. And Smoked Beasts.
It’s a full day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’ & BBQ eatin’!
Highlights of Festival
- Unlimited Beer & Bourbon tasting included with both VIP and GA tickets
- The legendary Shrine of Swine returns — featuring whole hogs and smoky surprises at each session.
- Live bands rocking your favorite tunes all day long.
- Tasting Theater sessions with Master Distillers, Brewmasters & Pitmasters.
- Giant games like Jenga & Connect 4 — bring your A-game!
- Food trucks and restaurant vendors dishing out big portions at low prices.
- A marketplace filled with BBQ tools, sauces, and unique finds.
General Admission
2 to 6 p.m.
$42.80 (including fees)
This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.
VIP Admission
12 to 6 p.m.
$93.29 (including fees)
The VIP ticket includes 2 extra hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, a BBQ dinner plate, VIP washroom, and live entertainment.
Discount Code
Use promo code CHEAPBBQ20 for 20% off either GA or VIP tickets. The promo code does not apply to cabanas. Purchase tickets.
Win Tickets
Drink Eat Relax Events is giving away several tickets to Charlotte on the Cheap newsletter subscribers! If you haven’t subscribed yet, click here to subscribe! We send out one newsletter every morning with the best deals and events.
- 5 winners will each win a pair of GA tickets
- 1 winner will win a pair of VIP tickets
To enter to win tickets, just scroll down to the comment section and leave a comment! Please make sure to leave your correct email address (in the email address field), so that we can send you the tickets if you win. Your email address won’t be public.
The winners will be randomly selected on May 1, 2026.
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