Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

Event Information

Additional Ticket Information

NO REFUNDS | NO EXCHANGES | NO UPGRADES

  • Koka Booth Amphitheatre is a cashless venue.  Cash is not accepted at the Box Office, Concessions, or at Guest Services.  For this event many outside vendors will accept cash and/or credit/debit cards.  ATMs will NOT be on-site.
  • We strongly encourage purchasing tickets online before the event.  Tickets may not be available on the day of the event.   
  • Tasting ticket prices (all sessions) will increase the week of the event & on the day of the event.
  • Kids 12 and under are FREE for this event and do not need a ticket!
  • Re-Entry. You can come and go, just make sure you get your hand stamped at the exit. 
  • Last Call is 20 minutes till the end of the event. We stop pouring alcohol at 15 minutes prior to the end of the event.
  • Tickets purchased from Drink.Eat.Relax will be e-mailed to you, you should bring the e-mailed barcode ticket that you received when you placed your order. If you have trouble accessing your PDF tickets please email team@drinkeatrelax.com for assistance.
  • Tickets purchased from Koka Booth Amphitheatre’s website or Etix.com will be e-mailed to you 4 days prior to the event, you should print or download the e-mailed barcode ticket that you received via email. If you have trouble accessing your tickets please email info@boothamp.com for assistance.
  • Looking to transfer your ticket? Absolutely, the name on the ticket is irrelevant, only the barcode is significant.  Please forward your e-mail barcode ticket to the guest attending.
  • Valid ID is required.
  • The Box Office is open for limited hours during the week for advance sales. Please check out the Box Office page for normal hours of operation.  
  • Taxes: Tickets for Koka Booth Amphitheatre events are subject to applicable taxes and fees. Taxes will be added on top of the posted ticket prices.
  • Fees:
    • When ordering Online or by Phone through Etix additional fees will be added on top of the ticket price. A $2.50 order fee will be added to each order.
    • When purchasing in person at the Box Office a 3% processing fee, plus taxes will be added on top of the ticket price. 

*All dates, times, acts & ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

Friday VIP Session

Valid Friday, 6pm - 10pm

 

The Friday Night Session offers an exclusive tasting experience where each guest will enjoy a BARBECUE DINNER PLATTER, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

 

TICKET PRICING:

IN ADVANCE GA SESSION: $65.00*
DAY OF EVENT (Aug 2) GA SESSION: $80.00*

*additional tax & fees apply, see Additional Ticket Information for details. 

Friday GA Session

Valid Friday, 6pm - 10pm

 

This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

 

TICKET PRICING:

IN ADVANCE GA SESSION: $45.00*
DAY OF EVENT (Aug 2) GA SESSION: $56.00*

*additional tax & fees apply, see Additional Ticket Information for details. 

Saturday VIP Session

Valid from 12pm – 6pm

The VIP ticket includes 2 extra hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and live entertainment.

TICKET PRICING:

IN ADVANCE GA SESSION: $65.00*
DAY OF EVENT (Aug 3) GA SESSION: $80.00*

*additional tax & fees apply, see Additional Ticket Information for details. 

Saturday GA Session

Valid from 2pm – 6pm

This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

TICKET PRICING:

IN ADVANCE GA SESSION: $45.00*
DAY OF EVENT (Aug 3) GA SESSION: $56.00*

*additional tax & fees apply, see Additional Ticket Information for details. 

Designated Driver Tickets

Designtated Driver tickets can only be purchased on the day of the event at the Box Office for $25.00*.  Does not include a plate of food. 

*additional tax & fees apply, see Additional Ticket Information for details. 

Bag Policy

  • Bags 6"x 8" or smaller are permitted.
  • Clear bag that does not exceed 12" x12" x 9".
  • Medical and parenting bags are approved. 

Items Allowed

Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre prides itself on bringing a wide variety of events to Cary, NC!  What our guests are allowed to bring into each event varies from event to event.   Please review each event page before attending each event!

Guests can bring the following items to this Festival:

  • Bags 6"x 8" or smaller are permitted.
  • Clear bag that does not exceed 12" x12" x 9"
  • Blankets & Towels
  • Empty reusable bottles- Water fill stations available in the Cobblestone Courtyard
  • Factory-sealed plastic bottles of water (1 per person). 
    • No glass/cans/flavored water  
  • Lawn chairs: Please remove the chair from the bag at the security checkpoint. 
    • No footrest, canopy, lounge, swing, or tri-fold chairs. 
  • Rain Coats & Ponchos
  • Snacks - bring your pretzel necklace!
  • Strollers
  • Tablets
  • Umbrellas 

All bags are subject to search.

Items Prohibited

Prohibited items MUST be returned to the guest's vehicle before entering.  

Please leave the following items at home: 

  • Alcohol
  • Bags & Backpacks (Please see our clear bag policy)
  • Coolers 
  • Drones
  • Fireworks/Sparklers of any kind
  • Food
  • Frisbees, soccer balls, and all sporting equipment
  • Go Pros, Audio or video recorders
  • Grills & Open Flames (inside or outside the venue)
  • Mats of any kind, including Yoga mats
  • Pets of any kind (Unless it is a Service Animal)
  • Tables of any kind
  • Tents/Staking
  • Tarps, Plastic, Blankets with Nylon or Non-Breathable material
  • Professional cameras with detachable lenses 
  • Wagons
  • Weapons of Any Kind (Include but not limited to knives, guns, mace, tasers, chains, studded/spiked jewelry)

Kids Tickets

Kids 12 and under are FREE for this event and do not need a ticket!

Last Call

Last Call is 20 minutes till the end of the event. We stop pouring alcohol at 15 minutes prior to the end of the event.

Parking Information

GENERAL PARKING: Parking is free of charge in the Amphitheatre-owned lots. Some local businesses may charge a fee for parking in their lots.

PREFERRED PARKING: A limited number of PREFERRED parking spaces are available for purchase in advance and on the day of the event, if spaces are available. Preferred Parking is $20 per vehicle. 

PURCHASE PARKING AUG 2

PURCHASE PARKING AUG 3

ACCESSIBLE PARKING: A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis with the proper hang tag or license plate.

DROP OFF & PICK-UP AREA: If using a taxi, Uber, etc please follow the signs & our Parking Staff to the drop-off/pick-up area.

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