Celebrate Carolina BBQ at this new festival coming to Camp North End this spring
Carolina barbecue fans: Mark your calendar for Charlotte’s first Carolina BBQ Festival, planned for this spring at Camp North End and created by Sweet Lew’s BBQ’s owner Lewis Donald.
Pitmasters will be on site from across the state, ready to showcase their region’s barbecue — with samples, of course. Themed “From Palmettos to Long Leaf Pines,” barbecue will be served from these three regions of Carolina: East, West and South. “We are gathering the best pitmasters from across the Carolinas for the Carolina BBQ Festival to showcase the best barbecue styles in the country, and to benefit organizations that are vital to communities both in the region and nationally,” Donald said in a statement.
Local beer, wines and non-alcoholic beverages from across the Carolinas will also be featured.
WHEN: May 22 noon-4 p.m. for general admission; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for VIP.
WHERE: Camp North End’s Boileryard
PRICE:
- $75 for general admission: access to three tents, each highlighting a region’s style of BBQ. Included at each tent: A full plate of BBQ with two sides, and a 10-ounce ounce beer from its region. With a general ticket, you’ll have access to all vendors and beer, wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase.
$150 for VIP: You get everything included in general admission, plus a Barbecue Brunch, hosted by some of Charlotte’s barbecue chefs including Donald and Garrin Kirkman of Jon G’s Barbecue. The brunch menu will include fresh oysters, barbecue of course and a bloody mary bar. Brunch will take be at 11:00 a.m.
The ticket prices will help raise money for Piedmont Culinary Guild, Operation BBQ Relief and World Central Kitchen.
Purchase your ticket at Eventbrite.
FEATURED PITMASTERS:
- Tay Nelson | Bobby’s BBQ
- Matthew Register | Southern Smoke BBQ
- Nathan Monk | Lexington BBQ
- Elliott Moss | Buxton Hall BBQ
- Brandon Shepard | Shepard BBQ
- Lewis Donald | Sweet Lew’s BBQ
- Garren Kirkman | Jon G’s Barbecue
- Bryan Furman | Bryan Furman BBQ
LIVE MUSIC:
- Emanuel Wynter
- Justin Fedor & The Denim Denim
- DJ That Guy Smitty
- Carolina Gator Gumbo
Carolina BBQ Festival
Location: 300 Camp Rd, Charlotte, NC 28206
Neighborhood: Druid Hills South
Instagram: @carolinabbqfestival
WHERE TO PARK: Recommended parking for the festival is the larger lot off of Statesville Road.
This story was originally published February 24, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
