Get
Ready to Grill and Thrill at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s All-New
Bourbon & BBQ Festival Featuring Smoky Flavors and Smooth Spirits
With tickets, fun cards, and annual passes up to 50% off, savor
12 new BBQ dishes and 25+ handcrafted cocktails every Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday from July 19 through September 2
TAMPA,
Fla.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is heating things up with the debut
of its all-new Bourbon
& BBQ event, a sizzling celebration of smoky flavors
and smooth spirits taking place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
from July 19 through September 2, including Labor Day. The all-new
culinary celebration, included with park admission, will take
guests on a tantalizing journey as the park transforms into
a haven for barbecue enthusiasts and bourbon connoisseurs with
12 newly BBQ infused menu items and more than 25 hand-crafted
cocktails, including 12 new concoctions.
In addition to all-new culinary and beverage delights, Bourbon
& BBQ allows guests to stay late as they sip and savor the night
away with live entertainment taking over the Coke Stage. Guests
can enjoy tunes from rising local artists, including Luna and
the Warriors, K-Luv & the United Funk Foundation and more. Outside
of the festival area, guests can enjoy family-friendly activities,
up-close encounters with over 200+ species of animals and top-off
a day of festive fun with Florida’s most thrilling rides, including
the high-flying Serengeti Flyer and the most anticipated coaster
of 2024, Phoenix Rising.
All-NEW BBQ Menu Includes Arrays of Smoky BBQ Flavors
The menu for the first-ever Bourbon & BBQ festival is a pit
master’s dream. Guests can savor all-new BBQ-inspired menu offerings
that include:
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NEW
- Glazed Pulled Turkey: Slow-smoked turkey served
with sweet potatoes roasted in a brown sugar-butter glaze
and BBQ sauce infused with Cherry Coke® and black cherry hot
sauce.
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NEW
- Smoked Pork Ribs: Fall-off-the-bone smoked pork
ribs smothered in a sweet & tangy Coca-Cola® BBQ sauce with
a side of lima beans and corn-roasted red pepper succotash.
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NEW
- Lamb Ribs: Bourbon-brined lamb ribs slow-smoked
with a side of sweet cream cornbread and mustard BBQ sauce.
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NEW
- Smoked Heirloom Tomato Salad: Local heirloom
tomatoes cold smoked and placed on a bed of mixed greens finished
with an aged balsamic glaze.
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NEW
- Apple Smoked Pork: Apple Brined Pulled Pork
topped with a sweet & spicy bourbon BBQ sauce and served with
brown sugar baked beans.
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NEW
- Slow Smoked Beef Chuck: Dry Rubbed Beef Chuck
slow cooked and tossed in a Florida-style BBQ sauce and served
with a peach-infused coleslaw.
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NEW
- Beef Brisket: Chopped Brisket tossed in a key
lime ketchup BBQ sauce with a hint of habanero on top of creamy
mac and cheese.
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NEW
- Smoked Chicken: Dry Rubbed Chicken Thighs glazed
in a mustard BBQ sauce and served with a creamy house-made
potato salad.
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NEW
- Lamb Shank: Tender lamb shank slow-cooked with
maple wood and placed on top of buttery red mashed potatoes
finished with a rich dark molasses BBQ sauce.
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NEW
- Smoked Salmon: House-smoked salmon over a bed
of jasmine rice topped with Bulgogi BBQ sauce and sriracha
honey drizzle.
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NEW
- Smoked Chicken Sandwich: Pulled Smoked Chicken
topped with peach habanero BBQ sauce on a potato roll.
Smooth
Spirits and Hand-Crafted Cocktails Await All Guests
From hand crafted cocktails, full bodied beers, and crisp ciders,
an array of over 25 types of drink offerings awaits guests to
sip and savor the day away. Featured new additions include:
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NEW
– Blackberry Smash: Tasty blackberry puree combined
with Buffalo Trace Bourbon
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NEW
– Traveller Lemonade: Delicious, sweetened lemonade
with Traveller Whiskey
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NEW
– Corazon Margarita: Corazon Tequila aged specifically
for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in only single Blanton's Bourbon
Barrels
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NEW
– Hibiscus Vodka Mule: Fresh Hibiscus with Wheatley
Vodka
Upgrade
the Experience with Two All-New Tantalizing Bourbon Tastings
Discover the world of bourbon with the Treetop Bourbon Tasting,
a guided experience led by a distilling expert. On Saturdays,
enjoy Buffalo Trace Distillery's finest, and on Sundays, savor
the best of Jack Daniel's Distillery. Start with a welcome cocktail
in a signature Bourbon & BBQ barrel cup at the Map Room of Treetop
Kitchen. Each guest will receive five half ounce pours of specially
curated spirits paired with food while learning about spirit making
from renowned distilleries. Alternatively, enjoy the St. Augustine
Distillery Tasting, featuring four delectable spirits or a single
neat pour with bottles available for purchase.
Savor The Flavors of Bourbon & BBQ with an Annual Pass
Bourbon & BBQ Festival is included with park admission. The best
way to experience this year’s event is by becoming an Annual Pass
Member for less than $15/month + tax with no down payment. Annual
passes allow guests to enjoy 12 months of visits with special
benefits like free parking, free guest tickets, access to special
VIP events, savings on merchandise, up-close animal encounters
and more! Plus, pass members will be among the first to ride Phoenix
Rising, the park’s all-new family coaster.
About Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Busch Gardens®
Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure, offering 300 acres
of fascinating attractions based on exotic explorations around
the world. Busch Gardens is a unique blend of thrilling rides,
an AZA accredited zoo with over 16,000 animals representing more
than 200 species, and exciting seasonal 8events all year providing
unrivaled experiences for guests of every age. For more information,
visit BuschGardensTampa.com.
Busch Gardens is owned by United Parks & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:
PRKS), a leading theme park and entertainment company providing
experiences that matter and inspiring guests to protect animals
and the wild wonders of our world.
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