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Sip, savor and sample at Virginia’s Largest Craft Beer & BBQ Festival!

August 12, 2024

We’re turning on the taps and firing up the grill for the ALL-NEW Bier Fest Brews & BBQ!

 

Prost! It’s time for the all-new Bier Fest Brews & BBQ at Busch Gardens. Indulge in over 80 craft brews & cocktails from 52 breweries, including 30 local Virginia favorites, and savor 25 ALL-NEW specialty BBQ dishes across the park. Bier Fest Brews & BBQ takes every Friday – Sunday + Labor Day, now through September 2. Read on to discover five food items making their debut at this year’s event:

 

 

Dry Rubbed BBQ Pork Loin, located at Grogan’s Grill:

pork loin with peaches

 

Stop by Grogan’s Grill in Ireland to sample the Dry Rubbed BBQ Pork Loin, topped with a peach bourbon chutney.

 

Honey Sriracha BBQ Chicken Wings, located at Das Edelweiss

bbq chicken wings and a beer

Craving sweet and spicy flavors? Try our Honey Sriracha BBQ Chicken Wings in Germany. Pro tip: pair these savory wings with one of our four rotating craft brews at Willkommenhaus!

 

 

Bratwurst Pretzel Slider, located at Brauhaus Craft Bier Room

a beer and bbq chicken slider

Take a stroll through Oktoberfest step inside our Brauhaus Craft Bier Room to grab a Bratwurst Pretzel Slider, served with spicy brown mustard on the side.

 

Grilled Shrimp Kebab, located at Festa Italia Grill Cart

chicken kebab

Introducing the Grilled Shrimp Kebab, topped with a lemon dill sauce. Don’t miss out on this grab and go option in Festa Italia.

 

Homemade Smores Cookie, located at Trapper’s Smokehouse Show Grill

Smores Cookie

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a Homemade Smores Cookie, topped with marshmallow and chocolate. This dessert will take you to your own personal summer campfire!

Sip, savor and save throughout the world’s most beautiful theme park with a Bier Fest Brews & BBQ Sampler. Enjoy ten food and drink items for only $70, a savings of 15 percent. Buy now:

Don’t forget, Bier Fest Brews & BBQ takes place on Fridays – Sundays, plus Labor Day; now through September 2. See you soon!