You'll Want To Pig Out At This Epic Missouri Barbecue Festival
By Liz Oliver|Published June 20, 2018
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Liz Oliver
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Liz is a Missouri native with a B.A. in English from Mizzou and a M.A. in Non-Profit Administration from Lindenwood University. She works for a STL metro-area community college and enjoys writing, traveling, and indoor cycling. Her true passion is forcing her encyclopedic knowledge of Missouri facts on uninterested strangers from across the globe!
Here in the Show Me State, we know good barbecue. So when we have a barbecue festival, you know it’s going to be a huge, tasty event. Summer is the official barbecue season and it’s also one of the best times to enjoy a cold brew. Luckily for you, this weekend you can enjoy the best barbecue and beer in the state at this epic barbecue festival in St. Louis. Best of all, admission is free!
On June 23rd, the 2nd Annual Pig and Swig Barbecue Festival will be held at Ballpark Village in St. Louis. Over 40 barbecue vendors will be in attendance and admission into the event is free!
Some of your favorite barbecue joints will be in attendance like Sugarfire and Bogarts. You can also try some new places like PM BBQ and Beast Craft BBQ Co.
If you really want to let loos and have some fun, sample whiskey from one of the many whiskey distributors. If you forgot to plan something for Father's Day, call up your dad and bring him down for some bbq, beer, whiskey, and a cigar!
Overall, this epic food festival will showcase the best of the Midwest - barbecue, beer, and whiskey. Plus, you'll be able to say that you've tried some of the best, award winning barbecue from the St. Louis metro!
Pig and Swig is happening June 23rd from 12 to 7 p.m. VIP tickets for the Friday night event are still available and can be purchased online. For VIP tickets or for more information, visit their website here.
Did you go to the 1st Annual Pig and Swig BBQ Festival last year? Are you looking forward to this year’s event? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
