Two Big Days
Whole Hog Friday Night Pig Pickin' - Aug 3rd 6pm-10pm
Saturday VIP Session - August 4th Noon - 6pm
Saturday Regular Session - August 4th 2pm - 6pm
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
at Regency Park
Come Out And Join Us For The Most Fun You'll Have This Summer!
What Is All the Excitement About…
Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day.
What You Can Expect.....
Souvenir Glass For Tastings
Unlimited Beer and Bourbon Tastings as you stroll from table to table and tent to tent. There are 40 Bourbons and 60 Beers on Tap. Enjoy, but please drink responsibly.
BBQ Galore! Enjoy the great barbeque selection – pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and any fixin’ you could 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
Listen To Live Rock & Blues Music and great Bluegrass on The Main Stage
Enjoy the Great Contests on the Main Stage: Cary's Best Beer Belly Competition and the The New $500 BBQ Babe Contest
Browse Cool Exhibits of Brewerania, Hot sauces, bbq accessories, and even a cigar tent for all guests.
Choices, choices, choices……….
VIP FRIDAY NIGHT WHOLE HOG SESSION:
Friday 6:00pm – 10:00pm
In addition to the all of the features above, the Friday Night VIP Session offers an exclusive tasting experience. Limited to 1500 guests ONLY, each guest will enjoy a BARBECUE DINNER with Pulled Pork and all the fixins, ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE BOURBON AND BEER. Other fun things will be available like: taking the BBQ Sauce Challenge, The Rare Bourbon Tasting Table and other surprises. There will be four different Pitmasters on-site to show off all their latest tricks and let you taste the BEST. Squeal like a pig!!!!!!!
THE GRAND POOBAH 2 –DAY ALL ACCESS TICKET:
Friday 6:00pm – 10:00pm & Saturday Noon – 6pm
These limited tickets will allow guests to partake in all sessions. In addition to all sessions (if you can truly handle hours and hours of pure liver and artery distruction) these guests will partake enjoy a free t-shirt, lanyard and hat with admission and EXPRESS ENTRY into the event. We wish we could do this for everyone but participation is very limited.
Friday 6:00pm – 10:00pm & Saturday Noon – 6pm
These limited tickets will allow guests to partake in all sessions. In addition to all sessions (if you can truly handle hours and hours of pure liver and artery distruction) these guests will partake enjoy a free t-shirt, lanyard and hat with admission and EXPRESS ENTRY into the event. We wish we could do this for everyone but participation is very limited.
REGULAR SATURDAY SESSION:
Saturday 2pm – 6pm
Enjoy a fun day of Beer, Bourbon and BBQ. Your admission includes over 40 bourbons and 60 beers for your tasting pleasure. The Tasting Theater and Main Stage offer great entertainment . Go Hog Wild!
Cary BBQ Classic 2012
Do you have a BBQ Team?
Well - get ready to come and cook up some fun!
Sanctioned by:
Join us for the 3rd Annual Cary BBQ Classic! Register today for the chance to compete for
Grand Champion of the Cary BBQ Classic 2012. You don't want to miss out on this chance to
show off your BBQ skills in each of the different categories. Check out the Official Cary BBQ Classic
Rules & Regulations 2012 as well as the Cary BBQ Classic Application to register for
this awesome competition.
Each team MUST submit this application in order to be considered
for the Cary BBQ Classic at the Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival in Cary, NC on August 3rd and 4th.
Applications must be submitted before July 15, 2012 and only the first 20 approved teams will
be allowed to participate.
email shamilton@triggeragency.com for your application! or click here!
*Advance ticket purchasers have priority entry.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW
GRAND POOBAH 2- DAY ALL ACCESS PASS:
$75 ADVANCE ONLY
THIS SOLD OUT LAST YEAR
Valid Both Days – all hours of the show. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, lanyard, hat and t-shirt, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, bbq dinner with pulled pork and all the fixins on Friday night and all live entertainment
VIP WHOLE HOG FRIDAY NIGHT PIG PICKIN' & Tasting Glass:
$55 ADVANCE ONLY
VALID FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY – 6:00PM – 10:00PM. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited beer and bourbon sampling, bbq dinner with pulled pork and all the fixins,and all live entertainment.
SATURDAY VIP ADMISSION & TASTING GLASS:
$45 ADVANCE ONLY
Valid Saturday from Noon-6pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited beer and bourbon sampling, TWO EXTRA hours of tastes, and all live entertainment.
$45 ADVANCE ONLY
Valid Saturday from Noon-6pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited beer and bourbon sampling, TWO EXTRA hours of tastes, and all live entertainment.
REGULAR ADMISSION & TASTING GLASS:
$35 ADVANCE / $45 ON-SITE
THIS SOLD OUT LAST YEAR
Valid Saturday from 2pm - 6pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited beer and bourbon sampling, and all live entertainment.
$35 ADVANCE / $45 ON-SITE
THIS SOLD OUT LAST YEAR
Valid Saturday from 2pm - 6pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited beer and bourbon sampling, and all live entertainment.
DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKET
$25 ADVANCE & ON-SITE
Valid during any Saturday session. Includes admission into the event only.
$25 ADVANCE & ON-SITE
Valid during any Saturday session. Includes admission into the event only.
KIDS 12 & UNDER ARE FREE.
This event is not designed for children. They are welcome but you will find very little of interest to them.
This event is not designed for children. They are welcome but you will find very little of interest to them.
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All Drink Items on the Drink Menu are subject to change and some brands and styles of beer and / or bourbon run out before others. Your ticket does not guarantee that you will taste any certain product on the list. The earlier you are at the show, the better chance you have of tasting every different product. Advanced Ticket Sales will close at 5pm on the Wednesday before the event or 8/3/11 or when sold out. Advance tickets will NOT be sent to your mailing address, your name will be placed on the Will Call list. Tickets are subject to taxes and fees. You can gain entry by presenting a valid ID (Driver's License or Other Government Issued form of I.D. that verifies legal drinking age of 21). All ticket sales are final. No Refunds and No Exchanges. Ticket price does not include the guarantee of an autograph. Show is rain or shine. Chairs and blankets welcome! Please not pets. Management reserves the right to check all bags. No outside glassware allowed. All alcoholic drinks must be sampled from tasting glass/cup provided. Management reserves the right in our discretion, to remove any individuals for including but not limited to intoxication, fighting and / or rudeness without a refund. All ticket purchasers understand that their voice, name and image may be recordedby various mechanical and/or electrical means. All ticket holders release any claim they might havein law or equity in connection with the utilization of such material by Trigger Agency, LLC and authorize Trigger Agency, LLC and grant unto it or its assignees the absolute right to use said materials in connection with advertising, publicity, exhibitions, or, without limitation, any other purpose. Beware of “driving while intoxicated laws” and plan accordingly. Please drink responsibly.
SESSION TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE.