Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Local Tidewater VA Beer Festivals



UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Fri-Sat, Jun 22-23 - Funhouse Fest 2018, 326 Francis St. W, Williamsburg. Funhouse Fest returns to Williamsburg June 22-23, featuring Bruce Hornsby and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Alison Krauss, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, The Wood Brothers, plus more artists to be announced. Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/composer Bruce Hornsby welcomes musical friends to a weekend jam in his hometown of Williamsburg. Two days of sun and stars, plus fresh local foodie fare, regional craft beers and most of all, music to remember! Visit FunhouseFest.com for more info and tickets.


Fri-Sun, Jun 22-24 - 29th Annual Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival, Town Point Park, 1 Waterside Dr., Norfolk. Norfolk's annual love-fest with New Orleans' vibrant spirit and captures the melting pot of Bayou culture. This popular 3-day festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana to visitors of Town Point Park in true Cajun and Creole style. This is the most authentic food and music festival in the nation. Two stages featuring national recording artists providing diverse cultural musical entertainment. The Arts Council of New Orleans and Norfolk Festevents hand-pick the most unique and one-of-a-kind artists from Louisiana to share their stories, culture and craft. This year, numerous artists in various mediums including art, jewelry and sculpture will be on site displaying their works. No Bayou celebration would be complete without the mouthwatering Cajun delicacies prepared by authentic Louisiana inspired chefs. Festival guests are in for a real treat as they feast on fresh crawfish straight from Louisiana, jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, alligator, muffuletta, andouille, and beignets. Guests will also find festival favorites like sno balls (discovered in New Orleans, by the way!), root beer floats, smoothies, Italian water ice, glazed nuts, kettle korn and funnel cake. Wash it all down with a variety of cold beverages including a fine selection of beers straight from New Orleans' own Abita Brewing Company as well as New Orleans-born Southern Comfort Hurricanes. https://festevents.org/events/2018-season-events/bayouboogaloo/ticket-options/


Sat, June 23 - The lupulin Effect IPA Festival, the Smartmouth Pilot House, 1 - 5:00 pm, 313 32nd Street, Virginia Beach. Join us for a ticketed event celebrating our love for IPAs. Featuring special collaborations plus limited release styles from: Basic City, Benchtop, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Parkway, Precarious Beer Project, Reaver Beach, and The Veil. TICKET includes: Custom 12oz. Lupulin Effect glass; (10) 5oz. IPA tastings; Ability to purchase $5 12oz. pour of any IPA available, while supplies last. PRICES: $30 - EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - Before May 14; $35 - Online tickets thru June 22; $40 - At the door if not sold out (Glassware not guaranteed). https://squareup.com/store/smartmouth/item/the-lupulin-effect-ipa-festival


Sat, Jul 7 - Red White and Brew Lagerfest, Back Bay Brewing, 4 - 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. WE'RE BRINGING THE LAGER BACK! Get ready for an epic event: our 3rd Annual Red, White and Brew LAGER festival! Kickstart the summer with 25 EPIC ICE-COLD LAGERS, awesome live music ?? and feel good knowing the best brewery (voted on by you) will get $500 donated to that Brewery's pre-selected charity of choice! 2 awesome Food Trucks: Capt N Crabby and Cast Iron. TICKETS: $30 in advance / $40 day of (unless sold out); BUY ONLINE AT: https://www.squadup.com/events/lagerfest INCLUDES: Entry into event; Custom-made Lagerfest 8oz tasting glass; Unlimited tastings of all lagers; 1 FULL SIZE BEER Ticket-good for a full size beer from our Back Bay beer truck! After the event, we’ll sell Crowlers of your favorite beer ('til 9pm)!


Sat, Jul 7 - Hops and Hogs Beer Festival, Hosted by Watermen's Museum, 11:30 am - 6:00 pm, 309 Water St., Yorktown. Come join us for the Hops and Hogs Beer Festival, our third annual Beer Festival. This is our first fundraiser event of the year. Sponsored by Harley Davidson of Hampton Roads, our festival cost is a low $10 per person with all raised funds supporting the Museum's education programs. This will be a fun day of music and excitement that you won't want to miss. Tickets are available at the gate. Come join us! We promise you will have a lot of fun!


Fri, Jul 13 - Brews on the Bay, Hosted by Ocean View Beach Park and Norfolk Festevents, 6 - 9:30 pm, Ocean View Beach Park, 100 W. Ocean View Ave, Norfolk. In conjunction  with TGOV Beach Music Concert Series featuring The Fuzz Band, a great way to start the weekend with Live Music, children's activities, food, beverages and more! CRAFT BEER SAMPLING TICKETS: Sampling Package - $15 for wristband, 4 oz sampling cup and 5 tickets redeemable for samples; 16 oz Pint - $8 for wristband and 4 tickets redeemable for a pint cup; Additional tickets - $2 (must have a cup and wristband to sample); Tickets will be sold until 9:15 pm; Sampling tickets can be redeemed until 9:30 pm; No refunds. You must be at least 21 years old to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Breweries have the right to limit samples. Breweries will appear only until supplies last.


Sat, Aug 4 - Whistle Belly 2018: A Virginia Beer & More Festival, 401 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. Whistle Belly is back and better than ever! This year's festival is moving to Saturday Night August 4th on Duke of Gloucester Street! Crafted by DoG Street Pub, and presented by the Junior Woman's Club of Williamsburg. 40 breweries, 80 beers and delicious eats! Drinks and all you can eat for only $50! Save up to $10 by purchasing in advance. General Admission Tickets get access to the festival from 7 to 11 pm. Get Early Access tickets to enjoy exclusive beers. With an Early Access ticket your festival begins at 6 pm with access to food and beer including 10 beers only available to Early Access guests! Proceeds benefit local non-profits & scholarships to high school students via the JWCW. Rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable. More details at www.Whistlebelly.com 


Sat, Aug 11 - Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival, Hunt Club Farm, 2 - 6:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach. Stop in and stay awhile!! 60+ Beers, 40+ Bourbons and Lots of BBQ! Join us at the 2018 Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin' and barbeque eatin' at Hunt Club Farm this August. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors will be on-site to meet your hunger needs, while you are enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and Live Music all day. Don't forget all this Fun- helps support the Spirit of Hope Children's Foundation. For more information please visit: http://www.beerandbourbon.com/virginia-beach/show-info


Sat, Aug 11 - Tap! Tap! Craft Beer Festival, 2 - 7:00 pm, Greenbrier Farms, 225 Sign Pine Rd., Chesapeake. Tap! Tap! Craft Beer Festival celebrates its fourth year on August 11th, 2018 from 2 to 7pm!! Tap! Tap! was Chesapeake, Virginia's First Beer Festival, located at Historic Greenbrier Farms. Samples over 30 beers while listening to the sounds of Vinyl Headlights and Jessie Chong Band! Buy our signature growler or bring your own to purchase a fill-up with your favorite beer. Tap! Tap! has a great variety on TAP for you to sample and then purchase to enjoy at the event. Of course, all the samples are free, until the last call at 6pm! You can bring your own lawn chairs, snacks, sodas and water to Tap! Tap! All coolers and large bags will be subject to inspection. Designated Driver Tickets are $15 and available at the gate the day of the event. As a thank you, All Designated Drivers will receive coupons for free water. Children and young adults are allowed but MUST be under the supervision of an adult at all times. This event is geared for adults. Those 16 years and older will be charged admission of $15. Please keep your pets at home, the farm has some for you to enjoy. Only Certified Service Dogs will be allowed on site for tap! Tap!


Sat, Aug 25 - 4th Annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival, Hosted by the Neptune Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, Neptune's Park, 31st Street/Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach. Neptune's Park will be transformed into a craft beer lover's haven on Saturday, August 25th, featuring local Virginia beers and cask ales, as well national and regional craft beers. Enjoy over 65 beers from 30 breweries, live music, food trucks, and more!


Sat, Sep 15 - 6th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers 2018, Hosted by Beach Ambassadors, 1 - 6:30 pm, Camp Pendleton, General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. This is the only festival in Hampton Roads that exclusively features local 757 Craft Breweries as they battle it out to win in different beer categories - with 100% of the proceeds go to local Hampton Roads charities! This award-winning and unique event pits local, Hampton Roads-based breweries against each other to determine who has the best beer in Hampton Roads. Each year, local breweries put their best brews on tap and are rated by an official brewer tasting panel and by attendees of the event to see which beer is the best in the 7-5-7. The one-of-a-kind event features live music, food, tastings of every beer (two beers from each brewery!), corn hole, giant beer pong, and more! This event is in its 6th year - and the battle will be bigger and better than ever before! TICKETS ON SALE NOW at www.757battleofthebeers.com


Sat, Sep 15 - Commonwealth Coastal Classic, Hosted by Norfolk Festevents, 12 - 5:00 pm, Town Point Park, 1 Waterside Dr., Norfolk. It’s official! Norfolk Festevents, in partnership with Patrick Evans-Hylton's Virginia Eats And Drinks, presents the first Commonwealth Coastal Classic, Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Town Point Park. The latest addition to Virginia’s extraordinary calendar of fine culinary events, the Commonwealth Coastal Classic will host a delicious variety of chefs’ tables, Virginia wines, spirits, crafted beers and ciders for tastings, original artisan works for sale, chef demos, live music by The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail Tour and much more to be enjoyed on Norfolk, VA’s downtown waterfront. Tickets will be limited and go on sale May 15, 2018. Visit bit.ly/CCClassic18 for developing details.


Sat, Sep 15 - Growl Fest, Virginia Zoo, 6 - 9:30 pm, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. Join us for this after-hours event that is fun for the whole family. The animals will stay on exhibit later than normal, so tour the Zoo with your favorite brew! Local breweries and food trucks, yard games, bounce houses and more! Cost: $25 per person. More details and ticket sales coming soon!  www.virginiazoo.org 


Sat, Sep 29 - Virginia Craft Beer & Wine Festival, 2 - 6:00 pm, Union Bank & Trust Pavilion, 16 Crawford Cir., Portsmouth. The Annual Portsmouth Pavilion Virginia Craft Beer and Wine Festival is back at The Pavilion on Saturday, September 29th! Enjoy unlimited samplings of Virginia's finest craft beers and wines, live music, and great eats. https://www1.ticketmaster.com/virginia-craft-beer-wine-festival-portsmouth-virginia-09-29-2018/event/


Sat-Sun, Oct 6-7 - Biplanes and Brews: Brewing passion for history, one flight at a time, Hosted by Pleasure House Brewing and Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Come join us for Biplanes and Brews, a unique event commemorating the centennial of the end of World War One. Aviation, history and handcraft beer connoisseurs come together to witness vintage aircraft in flight while experiencing the local tastes of Coastal Virginia breweries. Features fantastic WWI and WWII airshow, live music, beer tastings from Pleasure House Brewing, biplane rides and much more! Call 757.721.7767 for more information.


Saturday, October 13 - 3rd Annual Craft Beer Bash at War Memorial Stadium, 12 - 5;00 pm, Hosted by Jungle Gym Strength and Conditioning, 1889 W Pembroke Ave., Hampton. It's our Third Annual Craft Beer Bash at War Memorial Stadium and this year will be better than ever. Located at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton VA, Jungle Gym Strength and Conditioning, LLC brings you an event full of charity, craft beer, great food, and lots of activities. Entertainment: Corn-hole Tournament; BucketBall; Giant Yard Pong; FrisBeer/Poleish Horseshoes; Inflatable TV Screen for College Football; Music - fiftyThirds; Vendors galore! Each person will get 20 free samples of our beer from our craft breweries. Buy extra samples at the front gate! Use 4 samples for a pint of your favorite beer! Purchase tickets here --> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-craft-beer-bash-at-war-memorial-stadium-tickets-46725376860


Sat, Oct 20 - City Center Fall Festival, Tasting and art show, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, City Center Farmers Market Oyster Point, 703 Mariner Row, Newport News. Join us at City Center at Oyster Point Annual Fall Festival to savor ample tastings of craft beer, hard cider, and wine. There will also be Food trucks, artisanal food vendors, local arts and crafts, vendors with seasonal fruits, produce, baked goods, plants and much more... to families seeking a destination for kid-friendly fall activities, The City Center at Oyster Point Fall Festival has something for everyone! On the music front, we will feature Slapnation on the Market Stage 3-6 pm and Astro DJ from 11 am-3 pm. This family-friendly fall fest also offers an interactive kids zone with 100 free pumpkins for the first 100 kids to paint, as well as a bevy of beautiful products to peruse from local arts-and-crafts vendors. Tasting tickets have sold out in recent years, so guests are encouraged to buy them early. The event is free and open to the public. The tasting tickets for people 21 and older are $25 now through July 30th; $30 August through October 20th; which includes a tasting glass and access to unlimited samples of craft beer, hard cider and wine. Free Parking.


Sat/Sun, Oct 20/21 - Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm each day, 31st Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. Over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival.  Tickets include unlimited sampling, a commemorative cup, and live entertainment. Live music sets the stage at this perfect beach setting for tasting some of the best craft beers available. The 31st Street Park location provides convenient parking across the street at the municipal garage. A limited number of tickets will be available each day. It is not recommended that children attend this event.  It is designed to be a 21+ festival. Performances include Dustin Furlow and Nate Sacks & the Lifehacks (Saturday) and Blackwater Jam and Woodwork (Sunday). Chairs and pets are not allowed into the gated venue. Proceeds support the Virginia Legends Walk.



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