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Whole Hog Friday  Night Pig Pickin' - June 14th 6pm-10pm 90% SOLD OUT
Last call at 9:45

VIP Bacon Session - June 15th     Noon - 6pm 
95% SOLD OUT
Regular Session - June 15th     2pm - 6pm
Last call at 5:45
                        

Under The Grand 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 Stage: DC's BBQ Bean Eating Competition and the Daisy Dukes  & Boots Contest
  • Browse Cool Exhibits of Brewerania, Hot sauces, bbq accessories, and even a cigar tent for all guests.
  • Choices, choices, choices…


 

      

 

 

ADMISSION OPTIONS:
*Advance ticket purchasers have priority entry. On-site ticket sales are CASH ONLY!
SESSION TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE. 

 

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

 

GRAND POOBAH 2- DAY ALL ACCESS PASS: 
$85 ADVANCE ONLY Tickets are good for 1 person for 2 days - Cannot be split
Valid Both Days – all hours of the show. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, lanyard, cooler 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 / $75 ON-SITE
90% SOLD OUT

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: $59 
95% 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 / $45 ON-SITE 
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.

 

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.

TWO SHOW - VIP BELTWAY BACON TICKET 
$119 ADVANCE ONLY.
 
Valid for both the Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival in National Harbor, MD on June 14 & 15, 2013 and the Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival in Reston, VA on September 21, 2013. This ticket entitles the bearer to VIP Admission to Saturday ONLY at both shows. VIP guests will enjoy special VIP bathrooms and a separate VIP Tastings area. Other benefits include the 2 extra hours of sampling, a souvenir lanyard and much more. This ticket is ONLY good for ONE person for both events – NOT 2 people for ONE event.  These tickets are limited and will SELL OUT


THIS PACKAGE FOR TICKETS AND A HOTEL IS FOR 2 PEOPLE!
BE SURE TO BOOK SOON TO CASH IN ON THE SAVINGS! 

 

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 6/12/13 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.