BBQ, Blues & Brews Festival Heats Up November 8
Live tunes, local brews, and 15 teams fighting for your fork’s loyalty.
Shannon
November 04, 2025
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On November 8, from noon to 4PM, downtown Fuquay-Varina’s East Broad Street parking lot will smell like heaven—assuming heaven has barbecue pits and cold beer. BBQ, Blues & Brews 2025 brings together 15 cook teams, local breweries, and live blues for an afternoon that’s equal parts smoky and satisfying.
Feeling ambitious (and hungry)? Grab a tasting ticket here for one sample from every team and let your taste buds cast the real vote.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d let you know if it was). We just respect an event that prioritizes meat, music, and malt. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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