Join Lee County this Saturday, July 28, for a barbecue and wings-themed weekend of local food-themed festivals exemplifying area food vendors and restaurants! From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., stop by Waverly for the Heart of Waverly BBQ ’18, and from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy Auburn’s own inaugural Auburn Wing Fest! Here’s all you need to know about the two events.
Heart of Waverly BBQ ’18
Delicious barbecue can brighten anyone’s weekend. In the town of Waverly, community-organizer and print shop The Standard Deluxe will host the Heart of Waverly BBQ ’18, featuring a variety of talented music groups for live entertainment while you get your barbecue on with a lineup of incredible barbecue vendors.
Performances at the Heart of Waverly BBQ ’18 features the following musicians:
- Futurebirds,
- Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory,
- BB Palmer,
- Nikki and the Phantom Callers, and
- Brett McDaniel and the Fellers!
The festival’s standout barbecue vendors will include
- Ban Stewart of White Oak Pastures,
- Executive chef Brian Cosby “Cosby-Q,”
- Butcher Paper BBQ, and
- Other special guests!
Besides delicious barbecue vendors, guests at this event can enjoy O Town Ice Cream, Mama Mocha’s, and various art and farm vendors!
Gates open at 11 a.m. while showtime starts at noon. You can purchase tickets ($20) online or at the gate; children under 14 get in free! Additionally, The Standard Deluxe encourages attendees to bring their own chairs and small coolers (it’s a BYOB event!), friends, and family. NO pets of any type may be in attendance.
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Auburn Wing Fest
The second on our list of local food-themed festivals this weekend is the Auburn Wing Fest, hosted at the Greystone Mansion from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.! Expect to see local food vendors cook up some outstanding wings during this festival. As an attendee, you’ll also experience live entertainment, bar service, and games!
For a $20 ticket ($10 for children 10-to-16-years-old or free for children under 10), you’ll receive the following great benefits when you visit the Auburn Wing Fest:
- General admission,
- 6 free wing vouchers to sample delicious wings,
- 1 voting token to vote on your favorite vendor, and
- Live entertainment.
Six free wing vouchers not enough? Purchase additional vouchers at $1 each!
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Now that you’ve heard about these local food-themed festivals this Saturday, purchase your tickets to these events now and be sure to bring along family and friends! For more information on community events, continue following the Ryan Roberts Realtor blog. Looking for a home in the Auburn, Opelika, or Lake Martin area? Call Ryan Roberts at 334-750-9872 or email [email protected]!