Hogs & Hops Festival

Saturday, April 5, 2014

There are few things that go better together than beer and barbeque and if you feel the same than there are few better places to be than in Atlanta for the Hogs & Hops Festival. After being held at the Sweetwater Brewery for the past two years, the festival has changed venues to the Masquerade Music Park in downtown off of North Ave. Nearly 20 local barbeque joints smoked their pigs and chickens as they served up some delicious Q that was paired nicely with beer from many local and regional breweries. Hundreds of people came out to taste and drink their cares away to the rhythm and blues of live music from the Kevin Lewis Band and others. It was a wonderful way to end the workday!

Shelbi Bailey (left) and Barend Havenga wait in line for some pork as Anthony DeStefano fills their plates with food during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Shelbi Bailey (left) and Barend Havenga wait in line for some pork as Anthony DeStefano fills their plates with food during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Laura Ellman (left) lays on Rachel Gross as they drink beer during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Laura Ellman (left) lays on Rachel Gross as they drink beer during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Garth Lawrence, Kevin Lewis and Mark Lehi Jones perform on stage  during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Garth Lawrence, Kevin Lewis and Mark Lehi Jones perform on stage during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Mike LaSage pulls meat off of a cooked pig during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Mike LaSage pulls meat off of a cooked pig during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Kelly Parry (left) pours a beer during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Kelly Parry (left) pours a beer during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Joe Redmond (right) socializes with Brandon Flowers during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Joe Redmond (right) socializes with Brandon Flowers during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Marissa Selementi (right) and Thomas Gallagher stand in line as Brandice Thorn scoops barbeque onto plates during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Marissa Selementi (right) and Thomas Gallagher stand in line as Brandice Thorn scoops barbeque onto plates during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Rhanatah Griffith tastes some of the barbeque that was cooked during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Rhanatah Griffith tastes some of the barbeque that was cooked during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Angelina Marmorato poses for a photo for her friend during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Angelina Marmorato poses for a photo for her friend during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Ray Simmons (right) and his wife Megan taste some of the barbeque during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Ray Simmons (right) and his wife Megan taste some of the barbeque during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

 

Landon Crider (left0 kisses Lyla Lenyo during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Landon Crider (left0 kisses Lyla Lenyo during the Hogs and Hops festival at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.