Pig & Pint Prelude to benefit North Liberty Blues & BBQ

A VIP event with a BBQ Buffet and all you care to drink craft beers in support of North Liberty Blues & BBQ! Yes, Please!

Don't miss this ticketed fundraiser the night before Blues & BBQ! The Pig & Pint Prelude will take place under the big tent in Centennial Park on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds support North Liberty Blues & BBQ’s commitment to keeping admission to Saturday’s annual event free for all attendees.

This years VIP event will feature Pit Master and Nexflix's BBQ Showdown Season 2 Champion, Iowa's own Thyron Mathews. Thyron is the owner of T&T BBQ out of Oelwein, IA, and will be catering this year's Southern BBQ Buffet.

Your All-inclusive ticket includes:

• Entrance to the intimate Blues & BBQ kickoff event
• A barbecue buffet from Netflix Champion T&T BBQ (pulled chicken, pork loin, baked beans, cole slaw, mac n cheese and a loaded up vegetarian salad)
• Dessert
• Live music from Marc Janssen & the Locals
• Craft beer pours
• Commemorative event pint glass
• Photo opportunities
• Pride in supporting the festival

Tickets are on sale now for ($70) per ticket or ($550) for a table of eight, through the end of May. Starting June 1 tickets will increase to ($75) per ticket and ($600) for a table of eight. Buying a table in advance saves you a little but also guarantees seats together with your friends, family or coworkers. Buying a table is also a great option for businesses looking for a unique team outing or customer appreciation. Other than purchasing a table, there will be no assigned seating. This is a good old fashioned community building event, with no formal program. Come, eat, drink, listen to music and have a great time before

The Pig & Pint Prelude is limited to 350 attendees.

*Tickets are non-refundable. There is no rain date for this event.