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Moonshine Bros. Event Blog

Big Beard and Still Will travel throughout Appalachia to moonshine festivals, distillery events, jar releases, and community gatherings across the Smoky Mountains. This archive collects photos, stories, and moments from the road — documenting the people, places, and traditions that inspire Moonshine Bros.

Latest Event:

Banner image from Big Beard and Still Will's most recent event blog.

Hillbilly Red's Raspberry Eau De Vie Bottle Release

(02/14/2026)

Events by Year:

2026 Events

Hillbilly Red's Raspberry Eau De Vie Bottle Release (02/14/2026)
Winter Jam 2026 (coming soon!)
John Bentz's Birthday Bash at Flaming Aces Distillery (01/10/2026)

2025 Events

Hillbilly Jam Friends & Family Gathering (12/06/2025)
Beattyville Bourbon & Moonshine Festival 2025 (09/27/2025)
Farm To Bottle Festival 2025 (09/12/2025)
Drop Zone Pigeon Forge Grand Opening (08/16/2025)
Hillbilly Jam 2025 (07/24/2025)
Popcorn Sutton Jam 2025 (07/07/2025)
Carolina Strong Hurricane Relief Benefit (03/29/2025)
Winter Jam 2025 (02/22/2025)
Dual Jar Release Party at Sugarlands (01/05/2025)

2024 Events

Farm To Bottle Festival 2024 (09/20/2024)
Moonshiners Mark & Josh Birthday Bash (08/31/2024)
Hillbilly Jam 2024 (07/26/2024)
Beattyville Bourbon & Moonshine Festival 2024 (07/22/2024)
Popcorn Sutton Jam 2024 (07/09/2024)
Granville Cornbread & Moonshine Festival 2024 (05/04/2024)
Squatch-A-Palooza (03/16/2024)
Winter Jam 2024 (02/24/2024)

2023 Events

Bruiser's Tiger Shine Jar Release (12/14/2023)
Big Nick's Peanut Butter Banana Jar Release (11/18/2023)
A Night at Brushy Mountain State Pen & Distillery (10/08/2023)
White Lightning Trail Festival 2023 (09/16/2023)
Shiner's Club Live Charity Fundraiser (08/26/2023)
Hillbilly Jam 2023 (07/26/2023)

Events by Type:

Festivals & Gatherings

Beattyville Bourbon & Moonshine Festival 2024 (07/22/2024)
Beattyville Bourbon & Moonshine Festival 2025 (09/27/2025)
Carolina Strong Hurricane Relief Benefit (03/29/2025)
Farm To Bottle Festival 2024 (09/20/2024)
Farm To Bottle Festival 2025 (09/12/2025)
Granville Cornbread & Moonshine Festival 2024 (05/04/2024)
Hillbilly Jam 2023 (07/26/2023)
Hillbilly Jam 2024 (07/26/2024)
Hillbilly Jam 2025 (07/24/2025)
Hillbilly Jam Friends & Family Gathering (12/06/2025)
John Bentz's Birthday Bash at Flaming Aces Distillery (01/10/2026)
Moonshiners Mark & Josh Birthday Bash (08/31/2024)
Popcorn Sutton Jam 2024 (07/09/2024)
Popcorn Sutton Jam 2025 (07/07/2025)
Shiner's Club Live Charity Fundraiser (08/26/2023)
Squatch-A-Palooza (03/16/2024)
White Lightning Trail Festival 2023 (09/16/2023)
Winter Jam 2024 (02/24/2024)
Winter Jam 2025 (02/22/2025)
Winter Jam 2026 (coming soon!)

Jar Releases & Grand Openings

Hillbilly Red's Raspberry Eau De Vie Bottle Release (02/14/2026)
Drop Zone Pigeon Forge Grand Opening (08/16/2025)
Dual Jar Release Party at Sugarlands (01/05/2025)
Bruiser's Tiger Shine Jar Release (12/14/2023)
Big Nick's Peanut Butter Banana Jar Release (11/18/2023)