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    • BACON & BOURBON MUSIC FEST - October >
      • Sponsors - Bacon & Bourbon Fest
      • Bourbons at Festival
      • Bourbon Descriptions
      • Fest Attendee Info Letter - Bacon Fest
      • Chalet FAQ's - Bacon Bourbon Fest >
        • Chalet Agreement - Bacon Bourbon Fest
      • Sponsor Table FAQ's - Bacon Bourbon Fest >
        • Sponsor Table & Small Biz Agreement - Bacon Bourbon Fest
    • BOB FEST - January >
      • Sponsors - BOB Fest
      • Fest Attendee Info Letter - BOB
    • WINE & BREW FEST - April >
      • Wineries, Breweries, Entertainment & Vendors
      • International Wines at Fest
    • Sponsorships - All Types
    • Indiv Tix Options & Release Dates- All Fests
    • Reserved Tables - Sponsor & Non-Sponsor
    • Party Chalets/Private Areas
    • Small Business Sponsorships
    • Vendor Inquiries
  • Buy TIX
    • REVIEW ALL POLICIES BEFORE PURCHASE
    • Ticket Buying - Troubleshooting
    • After On-Line Purchase Info
    • Options When Sold Out...
  • Hotels
  • GET FUNDS FOR YOUR ORG
    • GRANTS - $5000 or $10,000
    • How Groups Can Raise Funds
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    • Corporate Volunteer Partnerships
  • VOLUNTEERS
    • Register Your Group to Volunteer
    • Sign Up for Spots (Groups)
    • Current Volunteer News
    • Buy A Volunteer Shirt
    • After Purchase - Vol Shirt
    • BACON & BOURBON Volunteer Job Descriptions
    • BOB Fest Volunteer Job Descriptions
    • WINE & BREW Volunteer Job Descriptions

Individual Tix Options & Release Dates - All Fests:

Our Season kicks off each year with the fall Bacon & Bourbon, then BOB and ends with the Spring Wine & Brew Fest. Festival dates below are final, but there may be changes to ticket prices prior to each festival due to unstable cost of production. 
There are (3) options to get individual tickets to our festivals: Early Bird Tix, General Admission Tix, or Hotel Packages. Scroll down this page to view all options & ticket sale release dates.  

Visit each festival's page for details on what is included with a ticket and more details on each fest. 
All festivals are 21 & Up. No infants. No pets. 

There are no additional fees added to our tickets during the check-out process.  Prices listed are what you will be actually charged. See Rules & Policies before purchasing tickets. 
BUY TIX HERE

OPTION #1:

​EARLY BIRD INDIV TIX - go on sale JULY 1st
​(BUY EARLY - GET IN EARLY)
Buy Early! Early Bird Tix go on sale July 1st each year for the upcoming season.  

​Our season starts in the fall with the Bacon & Bourbon, followed by the winter BOB Fest, and ends with the spring Wine & Brew. 

​Get early VIP Gate entry into Festival at 11:00 am! 


A portion of your ticket is tax-deductible. Available until sold out. 
​
EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR THE 2025/26 SEASON

GO ON SALE JULY 1, 2025 AT 9:00 AM.
 

Reasons to get an Early Bird Tix:
  • Avoid the frenzy of our releases for general admission tickets. They can sell out quickly, sometimes in minutes! Especially BOB Tix and the Bourbon Tix, both of which are very popular and have a limited number.
​
  • Get into event (1) hour early thru VIP Gate & get jump start on all event activities including early bourbon & wine tastings and loading up on oysters at BOB Fest! 
 
  • Find a primo shady spot for your lawn chairs/blankets for our outdoor Fests. 
 
  • Get a tax-deduction and help support our charitable causes! The portion of your ticket that is priced above normal ticket price is deductible. 
 
  • They do NOT include VIP Parking, (VIP Parking is only for Party Chalets & VIP Sponsor Tables.) You will park in General Parking.
Early Bird Season Trio Bundle:
Coming to all the festivals? Bundle your Early Bird Tix and purchase in one transaction. Includes (1) Early Bird Tix for each festival for the season.

The season bundle is not available after Bacon & Bourbon sells out. After that happens, you can still buy Individual Early Bird tickets for BOB & Wine/Brew Fest, pending availability. 

Tickets for each festival will be mailed to you about 3-4 week prior to the actual festival. 


Choice of Bourbon or Non-Bourbon for Bacon/Bourbon fest. 


$350 - Early Bird Trio w/ BOURBON Tix (Bourbon & Beer Tastings) 

$325 - Early Bird Trio w/ NON-BOURBON Tix (Beer Tasting only)
Bacon & Bourbon Fest
Fest Date: October 4, 2025
  • $125 - Early Bird - BOURBON Tix (Bourbon & Beer tastings) 
  • $100 - Early Bird NON-BOURBON Tix (Beer Tasting only) 
BOB Fest
​
Fest Date: Jan. 17, 2026
  • ​​$125 - Early Bird BOB Tix (Standing Ticket)
NOTE: Ticket does not include seating at a table and you may not bring in your own chairs. There are open plank tables to eat at in back of Party Tent, some in the Food Tent or in the outdoor Oyster Courtyard. 
Wine & Brew Fest
Fest Date: April 11, 2026
  • ​$100 - Early Bird Wine & Brew Ticket (Wine & Brew tastings)

OPTION #2:

GENERAL ADMIT TIX & NON-SPONSOR TABLES 
See each festival below for ticket release dates.
​Visit the fest page for full info on what is included with tickets and all festival details. 

Purchase on-line only.

General Admit tickets have Noon Entry thru Main Gate. 
​BOB Fest
Fest Date: Jan 17, 2026
BOB Fest Details
BOB is THE HOTTEST PARTY IN COASTAL VA!

Unless you purchase a sponsor table or a private party area, all individual tickets, both Early Bird and General Admission, are "standing-tix" only.  Open plank standing tables for eating are available in the back of the Party Tent, Food Tent and in the Outdoor Oyster Courtyard. 
UPDATED RELEASE DATES for
​General Admit BOB Fest Tickets:
Release dates changed to first week of December.
​

​1st Release: 

Wed, DEC 3rd at 7 AM to 7 PM
(or until allotment sells out)

2nd Release: 
Thur, DEC 4th at 7 PM
(until sold out) 
There are a very limited number of general admission tickets and they sell out super fast (sometimes within seconds).  You may want to consider the Early Bird Tix which go on sale starting July 1st each season.
See above section for the perks of Early Bird tickets. 
​
$65 - BOB Fest - General Admit Standing Ticket (Noon Entry)
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There is not a Designated Driver ticket for BOB Fest since tickets only include the oysters, bbq & stew. All beverages are for purchase. 

All seated tables for BOB are sponsor tables, there are not any non-sponsor tables available for this fest. 
Wine & Brew Fest
Fest Date: April 11, 2026
Wine Brew Fest Details
1st Release: 
Feb 18, 2026 at 7 AM to 7 PM
(or until allotment sold out) 


2nd Release: 
Feb 19, 2026 at 7 PM
​(until sold out) 
​
$60 - Wine & Brew - General Admit - Noon Entry

​$560 - Non-Sponsor Table w/ 8 Tickets - Noon Entry

Includes table with (8) chairs, umbrella (weather permitting) & (8) general admit tickets. Location preference is taken but not guaranteed. Sponsor Tables get first choice of locations. Choices are: (Amphitheater Stage, Brew Stage or Manor House Lawn Stage).
$30 - Designated Driver Tix - Still must be 21 & up. Sold day of event at the Will Call Booth starting at 11:00 am. Available even if event is sold out. Cash or Credit Card accepted. ID Required. DD Ticket includes entry into the event but you do not receive tasting glass or stadium cup. May not consume alcohol or participate in tastings.
Bacon & Bourbon  
 Next Festival:
​Oct 3, 2026
Bacon Fest Details
Will be announced in May 2026 but usually the end of July. 

1st Release: 

TBD

2nd Release:
TBD

We will be making some changes for this festival for the 2026 event, to enable MORE BOURBON TICKETS! 

Save the Date and check back in the Spring of 2026 for more details. 

OPTION #3:

BOOK A HOTEL ROOM & ADD IN TICKETS

We recommend calling hotels directly and making reservations for coming to our festivals. Add in one general admission tix per hotel guest. Request tickets when you make your reservation. Check with hotel on how far in advance they accept reservations and their cancellation policies.  
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Smithfield VA Events is a 501 (c) (3) public charity.  All events are 21 & up only. No infants/No pets. See Event Rules & Refunds for details.
Event Address: 
Windsor Castle Park
705 Cedar Street
Smithfield, VA 23430 
Mailing Address: 
Smithfield VA Events
PO Box 133
Smithfield, VA 23431
SVAE Headquarters: (at the fest site)
Smithfield VA Events
​302 Jericho Road
Smithfield, VA 23430
How to Contact Us: 
Ticket or General Festival Questions Email:   Info@SmithfieldVAEvents.com

Volunteers Questions Email: [email protected]

Chalets, Premium Tables & Sponsorships: Sponsors@SmithfieldVAEvents.com

Manor House Dinners Email: [email protected]

Vendor Inquires - Click here  for info about what we need and how to apply.

Need to Call? Call the Visitor Center at 757-357-5182 (they probably can help you, or they will have us contact you.) 

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  • Home/About
    • About Us & History of SVAE
    • Sign Up E-News
    • Contact Us & Directions
    • Legal Notice - Smithfield VA Events
  • Our Impact
    • Benefiting Orgs - Grant Recipients
  • DONATE
    • 2023/2024 Supporters
    • 2020 - 2022 Supporters
    • After a Donation
  • Festivals
    • BACON & BOURBON MUSIC FEST - October >
      • Sponsors - Bacon & Bourbon Fest
      • Bourbons at Festival
      • Bourbon Descriptions
      • Fest Attendee Info Letter - Bacon Fest
      • Chalet FAQ's - Bacon Bourbon Fest >
        • Chalet Agreement - Bacon Bourbon Fest
      • Sponsor Table FAQ's - Bacon Bourbon Fest >
        • Sponsor Table & Small Biz Agreement - Bacon Bourbon Fest
    • BOB FEST - January >
      • Sponsors - BOB Fest
      • Fest Attendee Info Letter - BOB
    • WINE & BREW FEST - April >
      • Wineries, Breweries, Entertainment & Vendors
      • International Wines at Fest
    • Sponsorships - All Types
    • Indiv Tix Options & Release Dates- All Fests
    • Reserved Tables - Sponsor & Non-Sponsor
    • Party Chalets/Private Areas
    • Small Business Sponsorships
    • Vendor Inquiries
  • Buy TIX
    • REVIEW ALL POLICIES BEFORE PURCHASE
    • Ticket Buying - Troubleshooting
    • After On-Line Purchase Info
    • Options When Sold Out...
  • Hotels
  • GET FUNDS FOR YOUR ORG
    • GRANTS - $5000 or $10,000
    • How Groups Can Raise Funds
    • How Individuals Can Raise Funds
    • Corporate Volunteer Partnerships
  • VOLUNTEERS
    • Register Your Group to Volunteer
    • Sign Up for Spots (Groups)
    • Current Volunteer News
    • Buy A Volunteer Shirt
    • After Purchase - Vol Shirt
    • BACON & BOURBON Volunteer Job Descriptions
    • BOB Fest Volunteer Job Descriptions
    • WINE & BREW Volunteer Job Descriptions