Bands, Brews & BBQ festival returns to Port Royal for a flavor-filled weekend. Here’s your guide
Paris Avenue will once again come alive with lively music and the aroma of smoky barbecue as the 15th annual Bands, Brews & BBQ festival returns on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13–14.
The festival hub can be found at 1404 Paris Avenue and the two-day event promises a weekend packed with endless barbecue, live entertainment, cold beverages and family-friendly fun — all for a good cause.
What to know about the event
The festival kicks off Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. with the popular Wing Throw Down.
Guests can sample various creative and classic wing recipes prepared by participating cook teams while enjoying live performances by the Parris Island Marine Band and Rick Rudd.
On Saturday, the focus shifts to barbecue as tasting runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cook teams from across the Southeast will serve up their award-winning pork butts as part of this official South Carolina Barbecue Association-sanctioned competition.
In addition to the barbecue sampling, attendees can enjoy live music throughout the day and explore food trucks offering a variety of additional fare.
Tasting tickets for both wings on Friday and barbecue on Saturday are available for purchase at $1 each, allowing guests to sample as much as they like.
Beer, wine and soda will also be available for purchase.
Parking & weather
The event is held rain or shine.
Luckily, the National Weather Service says that Friday is set to be sunny with a high near 58 degrees. Saturday is also set to be warm and sunny, with a high near 64.
Parking will be available in nearby public spaces, so long as it does not block or harm travelers to and from the event. Some areas may be blocked off.
What to know about the event
Beyond the food and festivities, Bands, Brews & BBQ aims to give back to the community.
This year, proceeds from the event benefit the Zonta Club of Beaufort, an organization dedicated to empowering women locally through service, advocacy and education.
For more information about the 2026 Bands, Brews & BBQ festival in Port Royal, click here.
