Charlotte 2025 Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival
CHARLOTTE 2025 BEER, BOURBON & BBQ FESTIVAL: MAY 17
60+ Beers + 40+ Bourbons + Lots of BBQ!
Pigging Out in Style at Charlotte’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
The Charlotte 2025 Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival returns this Saturday, May 17th, to Ballantyne’s Backyard. It’s the 17th annual, true Southern celebration of flavor and fun! This beloved event brings together everything Southerners hold dear: ice-cold beer, smooth bourbon, mouthwatering barbecue, crispy bacon, buttery biscuits, live bluegrass, cowboy boots, and plenty of smoked meats.
The Charlotte 2025 Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival takes place in Ballantyne’s Backyard located at 11611 N Community House Road in Charlotte.
Get ready for a full day of sipping, tasting, toe-tapping, and indulging. Tickets includes a souvenir sampling glass, giving you access to unlimited tastings of over 60+ beers and 40+ bourbons.
What else can you expect on Saturday, May 17th at Ballantyne’s Backyard in Charlotte?
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Heaping helpings of à la carte BBQ with all the fixin’s (you can enjoy pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages).
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Live performances featuring rock, blues, and bluegrass
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Expert-led seminars in the Tasting Theatre with distillers, brewers, and pitmasters
It’s everything you love, all in one unforgettable day.
DO GOOD WHILE HAVING FUN!
Not only will you have fun, you’ll be helping support a great cause as a portion of event proceeds will go to the Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation. What’s better than having fun while supporting a great cause?
VIP Admission: 12:00 pm till pm 6:00 pm
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. These tickets are limited and always SELL OUT. Tickets are $85.
GENERAL Admission: 2:00 pm till 6:00 pm
The General Admission ticked includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited samples of beer and bourbon, and all the live entertainment. Tickets are $45.
Designated Driver tickets are sold onsite only for $25 on the day of the event.
To order tickets for the 2025 Charlotte Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, click here.
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