<![CDATA[HOG & BARREL - Media]]>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:27:17 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Tickets go on sale today for inaugural Hog & Barrel Festival in November]]>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.hogandbarrelfestival.com/media/tickets-go-on-sale-today-for-inaugural-hog-barrel-festival-in-november
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A three-day festival dedicated to the Southern staples of bourbon, BBQ and bacon aims to join the list of can’t miss Upstate events.
Tickets go on sale today for the inaugural Hog & Barrel: A Bourbon, BBQ & Bacon Festival to be held Nov. 5-7, 2021 in downtown Greenville. The event will include everything from exclusive bourbon tastings to live music and a Sunday brunch.
“This is three days of some of the best barbecue and the best bourbon from across the Southeast,” said Tammy Johnson, president of High Spirits Events, producer of Tacos ‘N Tequila for the past five years and the brains behind Hog & Barrel Festival. “This isn’t just a pig-picking. This isn’t a wine tasting. This is a festival for those who want a new and one-of-its-kind experience.”

Hog & Barrel Festival will begin on Friday, Nov. 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a special “Meet The Makers” event where sponsors and Super VIP ticket holders can meet master distillers, national brand ambassadors and distillery owners.

The festival’s showcase event will be Saturday’s “Bourbonpalooza” from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Top Greenville chefs will prepare their favorite barbecue recipes while area mixologists craft unique bourbon cocktails. Priority and VIP ticketholders may also participate in The Bourbon Experience, where they can sample 30+ different bourbons. When attendees are not eating or drinking, they can play games or enjoy live music from the Jake Bartley Band and 3 & Twenty.

On Sunday, Nov. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the “Makin’ Bacon Bourbon Brunch” will feature classic brunch cocktails with a bourbon twist and live music by Corey Stevenson.
]]><![CDATA[Inaugural Hog & Barrel Festival to bring three days of bourbon, BBQ and bacon to Greenville]]>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.hogandbarrelfestival.com/media/inaugural-hog-barrel-festival-to-bring-three-days-of-bourbon-bbq-and-bacon-to-greenville
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By Jeannie Putnam, ​Greenville Journal
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The inaugural Hog & Barrel: A Bourbon, BBQ & Bacon Festival, will be held Nov. 5-7 in Greenville.
“This is three days of some of the best barbecue and the best bourbon from across the Southeast,” said Tammy Johnson, president of High Spirits Events, the company that has produced Tacos ‘N Tequila for the past five years and is the brains behind the Hog & Barrel Festival. “This isn’t just a pig-picking. This isn’t a wine tasting. This is a festival for those who want a new and one-of-its-kind experience.”
The three-day festival's schedule includes:

  • Nov. 5, 6-8 p.m. – Meet The Makers event, which will allow sponsors and Super VIP ticket holders to meet master distillers, national brand ambassadors and distillery owners.
  • Nov. 6, 1-6 p.m. – “Bourbonpalooza,” which will feature games and live music Jake Bartley Band and 3 & Twenty. During the event, priority and VIP ticket holders may also participate in The Bourbon Experience, where they can sample more than 30 different bourbons.
  • Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. – “Makin’ Bacon Bourbon Brunch,” which will feature live music from Corey Stephenson and classic brunch cocktails with a bourbon twist, such as Apple Cider Bourbon Mimosas and Bourbon Bloody Marys.

The Hog & Barrel Festival is also a food and cocktail competition with $5,000 in cash prizes being awarded to 15 “Best Of” categories including best barbecue, best bourbon-based dish, best bacon dish, best bourbon cocktail and best dessert.
In addition, the three-day event will be raising funds to support The Culinary Institute of the Carolinas at Greenville Technical College, which provides students with basic food knowledge and culinary techniques for classical and current trends.
Tickets go on sale July 19. For more information, visit hogandbarrelfestival.com.
]]><![CDATA[Three-day bourbon and barbecue festival coming to downtown Greenville]]>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.hogandbarrelfestival.com/media/three-day-bourbon-and-barbecue-festival-coming-to-downtown-greenville
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By Stephanie Towers, WYFF4
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GREENVILLE, S.C. --A new festival is coming to Greenville this November. 
Hog & Barrel: A Bourbon, BBQ & Bacon Festival that will be held Nov. 5 through Nov. 7. 
AdvertisementThis three-day festival will feature every thing from exclusive bourbon tastings to live music to a Sunday brunch. 
Tickets go on sale July 19.
Hog & Barrel Festival launches on Friday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a special “Meet The Makers” event, where sponsors and Super VIP ticket holders can meet master distillers, national brand ambassadors, and distillery owners while feasting on delicious food, and of course, exclusive bourbon tastings. 
The showcase event of the festival will be Saturday’s “Bourbonpalooza” from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
Top Greenville chefs will prepare their favorite barbecue recipes while area mixologists craft unique bourbon cocktails for guests to enjoy. 
Priority and VIP ticket holders may also participate in The Bourbon Experience, where they can sample 30-plus different bourbons. 
When attendees are not eating or drinking, they can play games or enjoy live music from the Jake Bartley Band and 3 & Twenty.
From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, the “Makin’ Bacon Bourbon Brunch” will feature classic brunch cocktails with a bourbon twist, such as Apple Cider Bourbon Mimosas and Bourbon Bloody Marys. 
Corey Stephenson will provided live music. 
Hog & Barrel Festival is also a food and cocktail competition with $5,000 in cash prizes being awarded to 15 “Best Of” categories including best barbecue, best bourbon-based dish, best bacon dish, best bourbon cocktail, best dessert, and more.
More details on the event here.
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