Local Event

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Charlotte

Sat, May 17, 2025 (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM)

Ballantyne's Backyard
11611 N Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
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Cost: $29-1,950

This 18th Annual affair offers up all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbecue, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts! It’s a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbecue eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.


Unleash Your Beast……. with OVER 60+ BEERS, 40+ BOURBONS, AND LOTS OF BARBECUE!


NEW BEAST MODE CABANAS. DO you have a group of friends who are the LIFE of the PARTY – bring it!!! This package is VERY EXCLUSIVE & LIMITED and Offers you – your own oasis at the show.


  • Each Guest Receives a Souvenir Glass to enjoy All You Care To Taste Beer and Bourbon Tastings as you stroll from table to table.
  • The SHRINE OF SWINE is back! Enjoy whole hogs during each session. Pork worship at its finest!
  • BBQ Galore! Enjoy the great barbeque selection from our vendors onsite – pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and all the fixins’ you can 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.
  • GAME IT: The Cochon Carnival is loaded with fun activities and games to keep everyone challenged. Connect four, giant jenga, cornhole, and so much more…
  • DANCE: Listen To Live Rock & Blues Music on The Main Stage.
  • SHOP: Browse Cool Exhibits of Brewerania, Hot sauces, BBQ accessories, Cigars, and more!


Beast Mode Private Cabana

Valid from 12pm – 6pm


The BEAST MODE PRIVATE CABANA offers an exclusive, private party experience for up to 10 guests! Each Cabana enjoys all of the benefits outlined, with a private 10×10 tent with tables and chairs, 1 bottle of Bourbon and 1 case of beer (which must stay in the cabana), 10 extra BBQ Dinner Tickets to share, bottled water, and VIP tickets for 10 guests to include 2 extra hours of tastings, a souvenir glass and bag, all live entertainment, and some surprises. Limited to 8 Cabanas only!


VIP Admission

Valid from 12pm – 6pm


The VIP ticket includes 6 hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, a BBQ dinner plate, VIP exclusive open-flame meat and specialty beverage sampling, and live entertainment. These tickets are limited and always SELL OUT.


General Admission

Valid from 2pm – 6pm


This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

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