How can I manage headcount for my BBQ to know how much food to order?

You can easily track your guest list with Eventbrite. Use our real-time reporting to monitor ticket sales or free RSVPs, giving you an accurate count to plan your food and drink purchases accordingly.

Can I sell different types of tickets, like for adults and kids?

Yes. Eventbrite lets you create multiple custom ticket types. You can set up different prices for adults, children, VIPs, or create special passes like 'drink tickets' or 'all-you-can-eat' options.

What's the best way to handle a rain date for my outdoor cookout?

Communicating with your guests is simple with our integrated email tools. You can send updates about weather delays, location changes, or a potential rain date directly to all registered attendees.

Can I sell tickets at the entrance to my BBQ event?

Absolutely. The Eventbrite Organizer app lets you sell tickets right at the door. You can accept cash or secure card payments with our Tap to Pay feature on your mobile device.

Is Eventbrite a good platform for a BBQ cook-off or competition?

Yes, it's an ideal BBQ competition platform. You can manage contestant registration fees, sell spectator tickets, and use our communication tools to send important information to all participants.

Can I offer discounted barbecue event tickets for early birds?

You can easily create early-bird ticket types that are available for a limited time. You can also generate promo codes to offer special discounts to specific groups or through certain marketing channels.

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How to Organize & Sell Tickets for a Barbeque or BBQ Event

Ready to sell BBQ event tickets for your next community cookout or competition? Eventbrite provides all the tools you need to create a sizzling event page, manage attendees, and make checkout a breeze for your guests.

Your recipe for a successful BBQ event

Organizing a memorable barbeque means getting the details right, from the menu to the guest list. Eventbrite simplifies the process, so you can focus on the food and fun.

Plan Your Cookout

First, define your event. Is it a casual neighborhood get-together, a fundraiser, or a full-blown BBQ competition? This will determine your venue, budget, and ticketing strategy. Secure your park permit or venue, line up your pitmasters, and plan your menu.

Set Up Your Tickets

Our platform makes cookout event ticketing simple. Here’s how to get started:

Create Your Event Page: Add your event name, date, location, and a mouth-watering description of the food.
Define Ticket Types: Set up different options like 'Adult Plate,' 'Kid's Meal,' 'All-You-Can-Eat Pass,' or a free RSVP to track headcount.
Set Your Price: Decide on your ticket prices. Remember, Eventbrite is free to use for free events.
Publish and Promote: Once your page is live, use our marketing tools to share it across social media and via email to get the word out.

Eventbrite: Your all-in-one BBQ management platform

From the first RSVP to the final plate, our tools help you manage every detail.

Fire Up Your Event Page

Create a custom event page in minutes. Detail your menu, highlight guest pitmasters, and set up your ticket or RSVP options with ease.

Serve Up Tickets Easily

Sell tickets online and on-site with flexible options. Create different passes for adults, kids, or 'all-you-can-eat' packages to suit all your guests.

A Smooth Guest Experience

Provide guests with simple checkout and digital QR-code tickets. Use our Organizer app for fast, scannable entry at your cookout.

Why organizers choose Eventbrite for their BBQ events

Across a global community of more than 89M monthly average users, we help connect people through live experiences.

A crowd of attendees at a large barbecue event, waiting for food.

Reach Hungry Fans and Neighbors

Tap into our marketplace to find local food lovers searching for events just like yours. Our marketing tools and social media integrations make it easy to spread the word about your barbecue and sell more tickets.

The check-in area for a community cookout event.

Simplify Ticketing and Entry

Offer multiple ticket types, from early-bird discounts to VIP passes. On the day of the event, scan guests in quickly with their QR codes using the free Eventbrite Organizer app on your mobile device.

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The Perfect BBQ Competition Platform

Hosting a cook-off? Use Eventbrite as your BBQ competition platform to manage contestant registrations, sell spectator passes, and communicate schedules and updates to all participants from one central place.

Tools to make your BBQ event a sell-out success

Handle everything from promotion to payment processing with a single, intuitive platform designed for event creators.

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Flexible Ticket Creation

Set up various passes like 'Meal Ticket,' 'Kids Plate,' or 'Competition Entry Fee.' Offer group packages or promo codes to boost sales.

Integrated Marketing Tools

Promote your cookout with our email tools and social media integrations. Reach past attendees and find new ones with Eventbrite Ads.

Seamless Day-Of Management

Use the Eventbrite Organizer app to check in guests with a quick QR code scan. Accept on-site payments for extra tickets or merchandise with Tap to Pay.

Real-Time Sales Tracking

Monitor ticket sales and RSVPs with our analytics dashboard. Get the data you need to accurately plan for food, drinks, and staffing.

[Eventbrite’s] been very helpful. We’re Eventbrite for life. It made it really easy, which is key because we’re independent. We think of Eventbrite as our ticketing hook.Scott Hachey, Organizer, Beanstalk Music & Mountains Festival

Eventbrite is really easy to use for ticketing: we can create all of our discount codes and VIP complimentary tickets within the platform.Megan Wilson, Director, Harpoon Brewery

Promotion is vital to ticket sales — and Eventbrite's marketing tools are amazing for reaching the right audience.Whit B., Senior Marketing and Communications Professional

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Start planning your next successful BBQ event

Create your event page today and get back to what you do best—mastering the grill. It's free to get started with Eventbrite.