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- Joann M.
- Colbey W.
- Dathan K.
- Scott D.
- Altrovise H.
- Sharon B.
Cary’s favorite BBQ Festival is back and better than ever and in its 16th year!
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is a two-day event. It takes place at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary:
- Friday, August 2, 2024, from 6 to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 12 to 6 p.m. (gates open for GA at 2 p.m.)
Read on to learn about the festival, a 20% discount on tickets, and a chance to win tickets!
Enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by –Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts! It’s a great night or day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’ and barbeque eatin’.
Ticket Prices
Get a discount on your tickets! Use promo code TRICHEAP20 for 20% off GA or VIP tickets for Friday and Saturday. The code can not be combined with other sales or promotional offers. The code can not be used on Grand Poobah tickets.
- Friday General Admission: $45 ($36 with discount)
- Saturday General Admission: $45 ($36 with discount)
- Friday VIP Admission: $65 ($52 with discount)
- Saturday VIP Admission: $65 ($52 with discount)
- Grand Poobah Admission: $149
The prices do not include tax.
Find a description of the ticket levels and buy tickets here.
Highlights of the Festival
Your admission buys you a souvenir glass so you can enjoy an all-you-care-to-taste sampling of beer and bourbon.
In addition:
- The Meat Coma: This session will feature exotic smoked meats. Pigs were only the beginning
- New local beer garden: Beers created by your neighbors
- BBQ Galore: Pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken, sausages and more. Portions are heavy and prices low.
- The Shrine of Swine: There will be whole hogs during each session
- Tasting Theater: Enjoy seminars with master distillers, brewmasters and pit masters from the south
- Shop: Browse cool exhibits of Brewerania, hot sauces, BBQ accessories, cookware and more
- Game It: Fun activities like Connect Four, Giant Jenga, cornhole and more
- Dance: Listen to live rock, blues and bluegrass music on the Main Stage
Win Tickets to the Festival!
Six Triangle on the Cheap readers will win tickets to the festival! We’re giving away five pairs of General Admission tickets for Saturday, and one pair of VIP tickets for Saturday.
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To enter the contest, just scroll down and leave a comment! Make sure to leave your first and last name and your correct email address so we can contact you. Your email address will not be public.
The contest ends on July 28, 2024. We will email the winners and also announce them in this article. The winners are chosen randomly.
Constance Collins says
Never been. Might need to check it out this year 🐖🍻
Ally Stewart says
Never been to this and I hear it’s a blast! This year for sure!
Kecia. Mrus says
Can’t wait for Bourbon festival🍻
Hayward Campbell says
Always a great time
Dawn says
Can’t wait , looks like it’s going to be great!
Christopher Scott says
This is what NC does best!!! 🐷🥃
Colbey Warfield says
Excited to stuff my face with BBQ and bourbon! 🐷🥃
RKG says
Yum!
Deanna Caruso says
Sounds like a great time. Can’t wait!
Karen Karen Griffiths says
I have heard great things about this festival! I am new in town and will definitely check it out!
Lia Byers says
One thing we all know, can’t ever have enough beer, bourbon or BBQ!! What a blast to be had!
Heather Weiner says
My husband would love this!
Joe Grabski says
Sounds like a good time.
Sarah Fine says
I’ll drink the beer, and my husband will drink the bourbon!
Randy says
New to the area. We can’t wait to check it out!
Fred fesel says
Bluegrass I’ve got to go on the chesp
Fred fesel says
Cheap , that is
Markiesa Baltimore says
Got to love some good nc bbq and bourbon
Sunny Kepler says
This Yankee is looking forward to a smokey, Southern good time! Y’all bring on the bourbon and the barbeque!
Robin says
Looks A good time! Love BBQ and events at Koko.
Kelly Darby says
Sounds so fun!!!
Megan Blalock says
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Nicole Kristal says
Wow! This sounds amazing! I want to go!
Cynthia 신티아 (sin-ti-ya) Denise Edwards says
I’m thinking about a fun, fun, sunshiny day in Carolina! Lots of Food and good old Southern Hospitality .
JTB says
Commenting to win is savage
Katie Trychel says
We are hoping to go this year on Friday and we are so excited!
Traci LaBruyere says
Just moved here and can’t wait to experience some of the local culture!
Elijah Lopez says
Recently moved to the area. Sounds like the perfect opportunity to get out in the community!
Tarrel Johnson says
Fire me up some brisket and let me get to sippin some good bourbon! Can’t wait to go!
Ingrid Bessard says
Would love to be there!!
Elizabeth Capek says
Perfect combination for an NC fest! Yum!
Ashleigh Brisbon says
I hope I win these tickets 🤞🏾🤞🏾
Heather Herman says
I’ve never been, but this looks like a lot of fun!
Tina Ostergaard says
Eek, eek, eek!!! So excited about this!!
Trevor Tupper says
Looking forward to the festivities!
Donna L Forster says
Nice gift for my husband ☺️
Susan Bilenki says
We’ve missed it the last two years. But we will be in town this time. Would love to win some tickets for my husband’s birthday
Shaina Race says
I wanna go!
Rachel Mertz says
Looks like such a fun time! Would love to attend! 💖😋
Sharon Brantley says
I’m looking forward to the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ festival! I would love to win tickets.
Nashely Sotelo says
This event sounds super fun! Been here in NC for 25 years and have never been, would make an awesome birthday present for my dad since he’ll be hitting the big 60 ❤️
Layne Doyle says
Sounds like such a fun event! I would love to attend!
tiffany Ausby says
Got our friends and we can’t wait!!
Brenda says
Live in the area and have planned to attend many times, but have not yet made it. Maybe this will be my year!
Chandra Jennings says
Would love to check this out!! So excited for the opportunity to possibly win. Good luck everyone!
Regina Calloway says
Would love to go to this festival.
Phil A. McKee says
I hope I win and get to sample some bourbon and bbq!
Jake Kerr says
First timers, can’t wait! Thanks for the discount code
Mark W says
It has been a while since we last attended this fun event. Great memories at this event.
Robert B Manning says
We attended a similar event in Charlotte and it was great! Looking forward to this one. It was sold out when I learned about it last summer.
Christopher Scott says
Thank you for all your do!!!
Ginger Lowi says
Sounds like fun! Never been.
Altrovise Hicks says
Definitely sounds like a good time!
Jamie Mazzocco says
Wow! Wow! Wow! This sounds like a BBB BLAST! Would love to go!
Rob says
Great event for food & fun and great people!
Dathan Kazsuk says
We always have a great time at this event.
Kellie Davis says
I’d love to go to this!
Josh Vietz says
Sounds like a fun event! Would love to attend!
Marcia N says
Sounds like a lot of fun!!
John Vas says
Yes!! Would like to go
Don S says
Y’all are the best and this looks like fun!
Alex Innes says
Looking forward to this.
Linda Robinson says
Thanks to Triangle on the Cheap for letting us know about great events like this!
Barbara Carroll says
Looks like so much fun!!
Nick Roberts says
Always a great festival with excellent brew, bbq, and music!
Marissa Elk says
Two of my husband’s favorite things — gotta go!
Scott Daryani says
All my favorites at one event and would love to attend. Thanks!
Jesse Brush says
What a great way to start August. I can’t wait.
Patricia Davis says
Would love to go!
Lorelei Rao says
I hope hope hope I win tickets as I would love to go to this!
Amy VanArkel says
Always a great event!
Kyle Blosser says
Id love to try this festival out
Kate Biegler says
This sounds pretty great!
Kulpana Akpan says
Yay BBQ!
Brenton says
This looks amazing and I’m finally able to go!
Lynnise says
I would love to attend!
Altrovise Hicks says
Looking forward to attending
Jo says
Sounds like a fantastic event! Thanks – I had not heard of it before. So happy to live in NC! There’s no place I’d rather be.
Kiersten Warner says
Definitely trying to attend this year! K
Chuck Seavert says
Free stuff? It’s why I get out of bed.
Kathy McDanel says
Would love to check this out.
Cheryl Barg says
Mmmmmm….I can practically taste the food now!
Unique Reaves says
My husband and I would love to go ❤️ sounds like an amazing experience. Always look forward to my weekly newsletters.
Crystal Knight says
Never been to this. Sounds like a great time
Terri Allen says
Sounds fun!! Going to tell some friends and check it out!🐷🥃
Joann Metzler says
This festival looks so much fun. Attending would be the highlight of my summer. Thanks for the opportunity to win tickets.
Blake says
We’ve gone multiple times before and enjoyed it!
Wesley Garcia says
Looking forward to it!
Virginia Knowlton says
This sounds amazing! Thanks, Triangle-on-the-Cheap, for a chance to win.
Jeff Hartzheim says
You had me at Meat Coma!
Phil says
The only thing better than BBQ is…free BBQ!
Donna Moldovan says
Anytime that I don’t have to cook works for me.
Sarah T says
Sounds great!
Christie szura says
This looks like a blast!
Alyssa Hartzheim says
Sounds like a great time to enjoy the outdoors and good food and drink.
Molly Williams says
These festivals are always a blast!
Melissa Hyland says
Triangle on the cheap is a gamechanger for me since cost of living has gone up in Raleigh. It’s allowed my family and friends to stay involved in the community on a tight budget. Would recommend to anyone!
Blake Carroll says
Hoping for good weather that day!
Alison Brantley says
Cannot wait for this festival. Gotta love some BBQ and Bourbon!!
RkaiG says
Sounds delicious!
Cindy Hartzheim says
Count me in! Sounds like a fun event!
Renee Bunting says
Nothing better than Beer, Bourbon and BbQ, except for free!
Colton Hartzheim says
Please put my name in the drawing box. Fingers crossed.
Allison Smith says
Its been awhile since we attended, but its always a good time! Good food and drinks!
Chad Johnson says
Favorite festival of the year..never miss it
laura leary says
Would love to attend!
Anna Monroe says
Sounds incredible – would love to go!!!
Wendy Elwell-Paige says
My hubby loves bourbon, this sounds like a perfect date for us! Triangle on the Cheap clues me in to so many awesome (and, yes, affordable) things around town! Thanks!!
Lucy Favata says
Omg this looks amazing!!! Bourbon, bbq and bluegrass oh my!!! 😆🥳
Karen Mirabella says
Sure hope I win. Looks like loads of fun, food and festivities!
Jesse Naftel says
I like all the B’s. Beer. BBQ. Bourbon. Bluegrass. Bacon. Would really love to go.
Karen Gagnon says
What a great Newsletter! Thanks for sharing with us. Look forward to the festival.
Megan Baker says
WOOHOO! Love finding free/cheap things to do around the area!
Ethan Bach says
I really want to go. Gotta save money for a ring though.
Lee Romano Sequeira says
You had us at 🥃BOURBON🥃 and the BEER & BBQ sound pretty tasty!
Wish me luck!
Stephanie Tatum says
Cheers 🍻
Judy Keenan says
The music and atmosphere sound GREAT!
Andrew Sequeira says
All this sounds like a VERY good plan!
Rachael says
The food sounds decadent!
Rob Stern says
So glad the heat has broken so we can enjoy outdoor events again!
Mary Warren says
Looking forward to the beer and BBQ!
Brandy Mutchler says
Would love to win tickets, we have never been!!
Brian Keefe says
Thanks for the description. Sounds like a grand time. I’m aboard — for the drawing and the BBQ!
Carol Reed says
Bourbon and barbecue, awesome way to enjoy summer in North Carolina. Hope I win!
Nicole Jones says
I have never had a chance to attend the festival and fortunately I’m in town this time around. I’d love to win a pair of tickets so I can finally check it out.
Thanks!!
Donna Griffin says
I haven’t had a chance to attend the festival. I would love the opportunity to attend this year. I have many friends that have had a fantabulous time!
Jennifer Smith says
This sounds like so much fun, with great drink, and great food… Looking forward to it!
Kara Bonneau says
Would love to go to this on a year with nice weather!
Mike Peterson says
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Melissa says
Yay! Beer, Bourbon & BBQ!!
Love Tricheap!!
Judy Grabski says
Beer, bbq, and live music. Love it.
Sarah Martin says
Thanks for the scoop on a great sounding event, and thanks also for the opportunity to win tickets!
Waldy Funk says
Hoping for the opportunity to go. Have heard so much about it, but never was able to attend.
Jessica Carter says
I’ve never been but my husband and I would have a blast!
Aaron Strickland says
This festival looks like a fun and winning tickets would be a fun, free date for my wife and I.
Alan Slavin says
It’s my birthday on Saturday! Would love to win tix for my birthday!
Stephannie Clement says
Wow, this looks fun