Last year’s fest was a sell-out, so you might want to grab your tickets now for the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival in Cary!

Sixty beers, 40 bourbons and a whole lot of barbecue mean two full days of sipping, tasting fun, plus live music, contests and seminars in the Tasting Theater by the masters of brew and ‘cue.

Set for Friday and Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1, admission to the fest includes a souvenir glass for unlimited beer and bourbon tastings, and live rock, blues and bluegrass on the Main Stage at Booth Amphitheatre. 

You can also browse the cigar tent, and exhibits of Brewerania, hot sauces and barbecue accessories.

Check out the Cary Classic BBQ Competition, as teams smoke up great Southern flavors, and visit the food vendors on hand offering a full range of barbecue: Pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens and sausages.

Tickets for the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival start at $35 for a single-day admission, and can be purchased at boothamphitheatre.com or by calling (919) 462-2025.