The Young Professionals Network in Lincoln and Logan County decided three years ago to supplement the barbecue with a craft beer beer garden event, which Michelle Bauer says is to promote small town breweries in the area.

 

 

There will be several vendors at the festival including local favorites Colors' French Fries, the Fish Wagon and Grandma Nana's Cookies. Chris Graue adds that there will be many different meat cooking competitions for all ages over the course of the weekend. People's Choice is also returning this year.

 

 

Bauer adds that the money made this weekend will be given to a charity of the BBQ team winner's and the Best Brewery winner's choice. In the past they've supported their local Food Pantry and their schools.

 

 

For more information about the BBQ events you can visit www.lincolnbbq.com or Logan County Chamber's Facebook page. And for more about the festival, check out the Pigs & Swigs Facebook page or www.pigsandswigs.com.