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Experience the Carolina BBQ Festival: Flavor, Music & Community in Charlotte

Carolina BBQ Festival
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This was a great event! I was in “hog heaven!” Thankful to have been able to use Groupon for this experience, as it was cheaper and the process was seamless.

Join us at the Carolina BBQ Festival, April 17–18, 2026, at Victoria Yards and the adjacent parking lot in Uptown Charlotte, NC — all in support of our friends at Operation BBQ Relief. In partnership with Charlotte Shout Our 2026 pitmaster + chef lineup features 30+ friends from the Carolinas & beyond, coming together to celebrate the rich tradition of whole hog BBQ (and so much more). Your festival tickets include tasting plates from all of our friends - that’s 30+ tastings of BBQ goodness if you hang with us all weekend. Come hungry.

What We Offer?

After your purchase, please go to the merchant's Website https://carolinabbqfest.org/

Friday, April 17 – The Kickoff

We’re kicking off festival weekend on Friday, April 17, celebrating all things CHARLOTTE BBQ. Enjoy:

  • Tastings from 5+ local BBQ spots. Live Music + DJ.
  • A chance to watch the pits get set up for festival day.
  • All the eats + drinks to kick off the weekend in true #CLT fashion.

Where To Redeem

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-carolina-bbq-festival-2026-tickets-1977318859938?aff=groupon

 

Saturday, April 18 – The Festival

Spend Saturday soaking in the full Carolina BBQ Festival experience.

  • Your day includes:
  • Tasting plates from each of our 25 pitmaster stations
  • A mix of whole hog, brisket, chicken, hash & rice, seafood, and more
  • Local vendors + sponsor activations
  • Beer, wine, cocktails, and a variety of non-alcoholic options available for purchase
  • An on-site brick pit showcasing the heritage of whole hog cooking

 

VIP – Everything included in General Admission

  • Access to VIP Area + Oysters + Champagne

  • Early VIP Access to The Festival (11 AM)

  • $10 Voucher for Carolina BBQ Festival Merch (shirt or hat)

 

Why You Should Grab This Offer 

  • BBQ for a Cause

Let’s #BBQforaCause by supporting our friends at Operation BBQ Relief. Our amazing sponsors will once again be donating grills and all kinds of BBQ-related tools & swag for our onsite raffle benefiting OBR.

We’re bringing the BBQ community together again to celebrate the whole hog tradition - festival style.

Divided by Sauce, United by Coal.

Find us at carolinabbqfest.org and @carolinabbqfestival on Instagram.

Tickets are non-refundable; this is a rain-or-shine event.

 

Need To Know Info

  • Terms & Conditions

    • Ages 6 and under enter free. Event is rain or shine. Merch voucher in VIP tickets only applies to the Carolina BBQ Festival merch tent and does not include merch, goods, wares, foods, or drinks from vendors.
    • Valid only for option purchased.
    • Limit 2 per person.

  • Legal Disclosures

    • Promotional value expires Apr 19, 2026. Amount paid never expires.
    • Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
    • Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings

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This was a great event! I was in “hog heaven!” Thankful to have been able to use Groupon for this experience, as it was cheaper and the process was seamless.

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