Local Tidewater VA Beer Festivals

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Fri-Sun, Jan 25-27 - Coastal Virginia Bluegrass and Brew Festival, The American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. After a smashing inaugural year, Hampton Arts' Coastal Virginia Bluegrass and Brew Festival returns for a weekend packed with some of the nation's biggest musical arts, accompanied by local beers that represent the region's growing craft brewery scene. Featured performance this year include: Friday - The Dustbowl Revival, 8 pm; Saturday - Steep Canyon Rangers, 8 pm; Sunday - Jackass Flats, 3 pm. Featuring Local Craft Breweries: Bull Island Brewing Company, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, St. George Brewing Company, Sly Clyde Ciderworks, Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co. https://www.hamptonarts.net/events/detail/coastal-virginial-bluegrass-brew-festival

Thu, Jan 31 - Tap Into Virginia Opera, hosted by Virginia Opera, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Don’t miss the best beer event in Hampton Roads! In addition to our highly anticipated selection of unique brews, we’ve brought back the special spirits you loved so much at last year’s event! Your ticket includes beer and spirits tastings, delicious food by Supper Southern Morsels and the chance to meet opera performers and hear them sing a few pieces while they enjoy a brew with you. Tickets are $25 in Advance and $30 at the door. https://vaopera.org/events-2/tap-into-virginia-opera-2019/

Sat, Feb 23 - 6th Annual Bull & Oyster Roast, Hosted by Capt'n Crabby, 12 - 9:00 pm, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Join Capt'n Crabby at the Annual Smartmouth Beer Bull & Oyster Roast! Enjoy awesome live music and an all You Can Eat Extravaganza! Tickets on sale soon and at the door! Email itscrabtastic@gmail.com to request your tickets!

Sat, Mar 2 - Pillow Fight! Winter Beer Invitational, O’Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 6:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Featuring the juiciest, pillowy beers from 20+ east coast breweries. Have you ever been to a beer festival so chill that you can literally show up in your pajamas? We’re hosting Pillow Fight, a craft beer festival featuring unlimited pours from some of the best breweries on the east coast. It’s our successor to last years Dazed & Consumed Virginia Brewery Invitational, but this time we’ve added PJs, DJs, all the hazy beers you could possibly dream of, and the nostalgic excitement we all once felt going to childhood sleepovers. Pillow Fight will be taking over the brewery for two sessions of amazing beer, tasty noms from local food vendors, DJs spinning lush vibes, and a bunch of people wearing their best onesies and pajamas: Session #1 - VIP 12:00-12:30 pm | GA 12:30-2:30 pm; Session #2 - VIP 3:30-4:00 pm | GA 4:00-6:00 pm. 25 VIP tickets per session | 200 General Admission tickets per session. The GA ticket is $35 and gets you entry to the festival, as well as a limited edition festival taster. The VIP ticket is $75 and gets you early access to the festival, access to our mezzanine area with 4 more VIP only beers (not available to General Admission ticket holders), and an exclusive swag bag with a limited edition commemorative glass, a 16oz can of our event-exclusive beer release, a limited edition trucker hat, and a Pillow Fight branded pillow case. Must be 21+ with a valid ID to get a wristband. No pets or strollers in the festival area please.

Sat, Mar 16 - 2019 Ocean View Saint Patrick's Day Parade & Party, 10:00 am, Ocean View, Norfolk. The parade begins at Northside Middle School; from that point it travels North on Granby; turns left at A View Ave.; turns left on First View Street; and ends at the intersection of First View and Government Ave. On-street parking is available on most of the adjacent blocks along the parade route. Off-street parking is available at the Sarah Constant Beach Park, Ocean View Beach Park, and Ocean View Elementary. The parade after-party is thrown by the Columbian Club of Ocean View at 211 W. Government Ave. from 12-4 pm. There will be food, refreshments and live music. Free admission and open to the public. Come join the fun! Check us out on the web at: www.NorfolkParade.com

Sat, Mar 30 - 2019 Kiss My Cask Festival, Hosted by Back Bay Brewing, 2 - 6:00 pm, Back Bay Brewing, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Kiss My Cask is back and better than ever! Save the date for this year's Kiss My Cask Festival. Come and judge over 30 different local, regional and national breweries! There will be games, live music, delicious food trucks and of course a massive supply of beer! Pucker up, because this is going to be one hell of a festival. Tickets go on sale February 1st. Stay tuned for more details!



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