Beer! Bacon! BBQ! The Showdown is Back May 18 (Plus Exclusive Promo Code)
The Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown, New Jersey’s original annual festival dedicated to celebrating the state’s craft beer and culinary scene, returns on Saturday, May 18th. The event will feature an exciting lineup of New Jersey breweries, restaurants, gourmet food trucks, and chefs, all coming together to offer a delectable array of mouth-watering BBQ and bacon creations, all available for purchase.
Use our code NEWJERSEYISNTBORING for $20 off tickets.
Attendees can look forward to a thrilling competition where participating chefs and restaurants will showcase their culinary skills. A panel of celebrity judges will determine the best dishes, and there will also be People’s Choice awards for Best Dish and Best Beer.
The festival will host 30 New Jersey breweries, each bringing along three styles of beer. Among these styles, attendees can expect to find rare beers or brews created specifically for this event. The festival will take place outdoors and under tents, with fantastic music adding to the vibrant atmosphere. This event is destined to become a New Jersey Spring classic.
Participating Breweries:
The Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown will feature a diverse lineup of 30+ New Jersey breweries, each bringing along three styles of beer. Among the breweries participating are Angry Erik, Bolero Snort, Cricket Hill, River Horse, Cypress Brewing, Man Skirt Brewing, Untied Brewing, Jersey Girl, Montclair Brewing, Brotherton, Brotherton Brewing, Buttzville Brewing, Czig Meister, Lone Eagle, Three 3’s, Fort Nonsense, Wet Ticket Brewing, Hackensack Brewing, Ross Brewing, Seven Tribesmen, Ashton Brewing, Glenbrook Brewery, Bout The Hops Brewing, Bradley Brew Project, Double Tap Brewing, Five Dimes Brewery, Oakflower, Twin Elephant, Birdsmouth, Bull N Bear, and Autodidact.
Food:
Get ready for some delicious food at the Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown! You can enjoy tasty treats from vendors like Kimchi Smoke, Bearded One BBQ, Angry Archie’s, Master Asador Argentinian BBQ, Chick Wings, Bacon on a Stick, Rhythm & Ribz Smokehouse, Johnny Zeppoli, and Chef Cooley.
The Details:
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Location: Mennen Arena Field 161 Hanover Ave, Morris Plains, NJ
Hours: 12pm-1pm – VIP. 1pm-5pm General Admission
Tickets: $100 VIP, $70 General Admission. $20 Designated Driver. Use our code NEWJERSEYISNTBORING for $20 off tickets.
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