Held at Riverfront Park in historic downtown, this festival has it all! Your admission gets you a sampling glass to enjoy a sampling of more than 60 beers and 40 bourbons during this festival. Also, incredibly talented barbecue vendors are on site to satisfy all your cravings, with pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and all the fixins’ you could ever want. There will be live rock and blues music, a beer garden and a special giant game area with connect four, giant jenga, cornhole, ping pong and lots more. Must have Valid ID to do beer and bourbon tasting. Please plan ahead as this will surely sell out. Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park, 10-B Cowan. $45. 2-6 p.m. (800) 830-3976, www.wilmington.beerandbourbon.com