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2026 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival

Fri September 4 - Sun September 6, 2026
Village of Pinehurst
Pinehurst, NC 28374 US

Events

Whole Hog Package - Includes Pitmaster Dinner, Q School Grilling Class, Pitmaster Invitational, 20 oz YETI Tumbler

Price: $160
 incl. $10 Fee

Whole Hog Package Includes: 

-Admission to the High on the Hog Pitmaster Dinner on Friday, September 4

-Admission to Q-School Grilling Class on Saturday, September 5

-Early Admission Ticket for the Pitmaster Invitational on Sunday, September 6

-An Event-Logoed 20oz YETI Tumbler

-(Refer to Individual Events for What Is Included with Each Event)

High On The Hog Gourmet Pitmaster Dinner - Friday, September 4 - The Fair Barn - 6:30pm-8:30pm

Price: $69.90
 incl. $4.90 Fee

High On The Hog Gourmet Pitmaster Dinner Includes:

Curated Barbecue Dinner from Pitmasters Matthew Register (Southern Smoke BBQ - Garland) & Lewis Donald (Sweet Lew's BBQ - Charlotte)

Appetizers and Dessert Prepared by award-winning Got To Be NC Chefs, Highlighting the Best of North Carolina Flavors

Duty Free Liquor Sampling

A Silent Auction

A Spirits Pull

Cash Bar

Q-School Grilling Class - Saturday, September 5 - Moore County Airport - 10:00am-Noon

Price: $69.90
 incl. $4.90 Fee

.Q-School Grilling Class Includes: 

Cooking and Grilling Instruction from Pitmaster Ron Simmons of Master Blend Family Farms in Kenansville

Barbecue Sampling

Covered Seating

Cash Bar 

Bourbon & Bites - Saturday, September 5 - Carolina Hall/Carolina Hotel - 5:00pm-7:00pm

Price: $160
 incl. $10 Fee

.Bourbon & Bites Includes: 

An evening of exceptional whiskey and bourbon tastings, paired with chef-crafted small plates from Pinehurst Resort's culinary team. 

Five food & beverage pairings, inspired by Pinehurst Resort's restaurants

A Complimentary Cigar, courtesy of Specialty Cigars

Pitmaster Invitational - Sunday, September 6 - Village of Pinehurst - 11:00am (Early Entry)/Noon-4:00pm

Price: $0 - $105.94
 incl. $6.94 Fee

.The Pitmaster Invitational Includes: 

One Barbecue Sample & Southern Side from Seven of North Carolina's Finest Pitmasters

Duty Free Spirit Sampling

Barbecue Sauce & Rub Sampling

Got to Be NC and Local Vendors

Craft & Domestic Beer

*Early Entry Tickets gain Aaccess to the event one hour early at 11:00am

*Pig Out Sampling Tickets include two (2) Samples & Sides from Each Pitmaster and early entry. 

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The Pinehurst Barbecue Festival is a Celebration of Taste and Tradition, featuring award-winning Pitmasters from across North Carolina in one of the most picturesque settings in the entire state. Presented by Pinehurst Resort, US Foods, The Pinehurst, Southern Pines & Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Our State Magazine and Lin Hutaff's Pinehurst Realty Group, the three-day festival, staged in the Village of Pinehurst, offers a unique culinary experience of various barbecue meats, seafood and traditional sides.

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Village of Pinehurst
85 Market Square
Pinehurst, NC 28374 US View Location on Map

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