Pinehurst Barbecue Festival

09/11/2026

09/07/2026

To our sponsors, pitmasters, vendors, volunteers, and everyone who attended one of our four events this weekend, we have one thing to say: THANK YOU for helping us make the 2026 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival a fantastic Labor Day Weekend in Pinehurst!

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09/05/2026

A beautiful night at The Fair Barn to kick off the 2026 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival at the “High on The Hog” Dinner! If you missed it, Lewis Donald & Matt Register | BBQ | Coastal South prepared an absolute FEAST alongside some great Got to Be NC chefs - Matthew Hannon, Benito Cantoran, and Monica Bryan Fowler!

09/01/2026

How Hungry Are You?

The “Pig Out” Ticket for Sunday’s Pitmaster Inviational gets you TWO visits to each of the seven pitmasters along with access to the “Pig Out Pavilion” inside the Villager Deli, presented by J. Cheek Builders LLC!

Get yours today at www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com!

09/01/2026

TUESDAY TICKETING UPDATE:

Friday’s High on the Hog Dinner is SOLD OUT! But you still have opportunities to join us Saturday and Sunday!

Tickets are still available for:
-Q-School Grilling Class with Master Blend Farms Food Svc
-Bourbon & Bites at Pinehurst Resort
-Sunday’s Pitmaster Invitational in the Village of Pinehurst!

Tickets and more information are available at www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com!

08/28/2026

We want YOU to join us in the Village of Pinehurst this Labor Day Weekend.

Four signature events. Four distinct menus. Join us for a celebration of taste and tradition!

Learn more and get your tickets at www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com

08/27/2026

Sip and Savor the flavors of Pinehurst Resort at Bourbon & Bites on Saturday, September 5! Get your tickets now at www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com

08/27/2026

Pinehurst has played host to many “Q-Schools” in its day, but none quite like this. Learn the tricks of the trade from “Mr. 365” himself, Pitmaster Ron Simmons of Master Blend Farms Food Svc at the Moore County Airport SOP on Saturday, September 5!

Get your tickets now at www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com!

08/27/2026

Start the 2026 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival off right with the High on the Hog Pitmaster Dinner!

Pitmasters Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew's BBQ in Charlotte and Matt Register | BBQ | Coastal South of Southern Smoke BBQ of NC are preparing some of their best barbecue dishes, and are joined by Got to Be NC award-winning chefs Matthew Hannon, Benito Cantoran, and Monica Bryan Fowler who are serving up appetizers and dessert!

We hope you’re hungry! Limited tickets remain at www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com - where you can also find the evening’s full menu!

08/22/2026

If you have received an email from “Janet” who claims to be the vendor coordinator for the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival, she is not associated with our event at all and never has been.

It’s extremely frustrating to have to put this out there, because it’s a scam that not only targets vendors, but also our reputation in the community, which we are very protective of.

Please help spread the word, and note that any official vendor communications will come from Peter Stilwell, JT Stilwell, or Dave Droschak.

If you have any questions or feel you may have been targeted by this scam, please contact us at [email protected]