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Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

Calendar
Tickets
When:
April 1, 2016 @ 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
2016-04-01T14:00:00-04:00
2016-04-01T22:00:00-04:00
Where:
Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Rd
Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
USA
Cost:
$39+
Foodie

Maryland’s largest hoedown returns to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on April 1st & 2nd .  The Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is produced by local Trigger Agency as a benefit to the Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation.

This year marks the 10th Anniversary production which started very humbly in Timonium, MD and has grown to a National Tour reaching hundreds of thousands of guests from New York to Florida.

The all-you-care-to-taste extravaganza starts with a Friday Night Whole Hog Session from 6:00pm  – 10:00pm. This session will offer a dinner plate of BBQ with all the fixins’ as well as unlimited sampling of bourbon and beer. Saturday sessions run from noon to 6pm. An exclusive VIP only tasting will be held Noon until 2pm and then General Admission will follow from 2pm through 6pm.

A souvenir glass is included with every ticket purchase and offers guests unlimited tastings of 60 of the best craft beers and 75-80 top-notch bourbons. In addition, delicious samples of barbeque from the South’s best Pit Masters will be available throughout the day. The event will offer live music, arts, crafts, memorabilia exhibits and a cigar tent outside for the enthusiast.  Full Schedules and Menus are posted on the website.

“This show has spawned many knock-offs all over the Country – but if the truth be known – we started here at The Fairgrounds ten years ago in one of the smaller buildings.  We even had to postpone the first launch of the show because the Ravens were in the playoffs. To see where we’ve grown and to share it with all the fans is quite an honor.” explains the Festival Founder, Greg Nivens – a Baltimore resident. “We are looking forward to a great 10th Anniversary celebration!”

Guests can expect some fun exciting features this year:

  • The Shrine of Swine is Back – but the whole hogs are always intriguing and new.  Each hog is totally different and even tastes different.
  • New Gaming Area – this includes Corn Hole, Tricycle Racing and Large Format Games
  • All VIP Guests receive a FREE tote bag.
  • Great Live Music is back with some new faces – Drymill Road, the 1974 Band, Super Bueno and GO-GO Gadget, round out the line-up.
  • Fun crowd competitions will be featured on the Main Stage including the Stein Holding Competition, The Drink Like a Lady Contest, Baltimore’s Best Beer Belly, and Two Rounds of Bacon Eating.

General admission to the festival is $39 in advance / $45 on –site and includes admission into the event and a souvenir glass. VIP Saturday admission is SOLD OUT.   The special Friday Night session is $49 per person. Designated Driver admission is also available for $29 and includes admission to the event. Kids 12 and under are free. For more information on purchasing tickets for the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, please visitwww.BeerAndBourbon.com or call 800-830-3976. There are thousands of free parking spaces on site, or take the light rail. Please drink responsibly and bring a designated driver.

 

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