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Two Big Days 

Whole Hog Friday Night Pig Pickin' - June 15th 6pm-10pm
VIP Bacon Session - June 16th     Noon - 6pm
Regular Session - June 16th     2pm - 6pm
                        

Under Tents at National Harbor

    
   

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 StageBBQ Bean Eating Contest and the 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
73% SOLD OUT
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, access to the VIP tent with specialty beer & bacon tastings, access to the VIP washrooms. 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. Full access to the VIP tent with specialty beer & bacon tastings and access to the VIP washrooms is of course, included.  We wish we could do this for everyone but participation is very limited.

 
VIP SATURDAY SESSION: 
Saturday Noon – 6pm
75% SOLD OUT
In addition to the all of the features above, the Saturday VIP Session offers two extra hours of sampling with a reduced amount of guests
, access to the VIP tent with specialty beer & bacon tastings and access to the VIP washrooms.  Other fun things will be available like taking the BBQ Sauce Challenge, The Rare Bourbon Tasting Table, Special Seminars in the Tasting Theater and other surprises. 

REGULAR SATURDAY SESSION: 
Saturday 2pm – 6pm
58% SOLD OUT
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! 

 

      

  ADMISSION OPTIONS:
*Advance ticket purchasers have priority entry.
SESSION TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE. 

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GRAND POOBAH 2- DAY ALL ACCESS PASS: 
$85 ADVANCE ONLY 
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: $65 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. 
VIP ADMISSION & TASTING GLASS: 
$60 ADVANCE ONLY
75% SOLD OUT
Valid Saturday from Noon-6pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited beer and bourbon sampling, TWO EXTRA hours of tastes, access to VIP area and restrooms, and all live entertainment. 

REGULAR ADMISSION & TASTING GLASS: 
$35 ADVANCE 
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 
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.

 

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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 6/15/11 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.