July 2013 Events
3-6: Ealing Beer Festival, Ealing, England
The West Middlesex Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the 24th annual Ealing Beer Festival, which will take place in Walpole Park. Organizers expect to have more than 220 Real Ales, a selection of draft and bottled foreign beers, and a number of English fruit wines. Hot and cold food will be available, and there will be pub games and a CAMRA stall.
4-6: Bromsgrove Beer Festival, Bromsgrove, England
The Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the 11th annual Bromsgrove Beer Festival, which will take place on the grounds of the Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club. Organizers expect to have more than 100 Real Ales, along with 50 ciders and perries and a selection of fruit wines. A wide range of food will be available for purchase. In addition, the festival will host the West Midlands Region Mild Ale of the Year Competition.
4-7: Ribfest and Craft Beer Show, Barrie, ON, Canada
The 12th annual Ribfest and Craft Beer Show will be held at Memorial Square in downtown Barrie. The Craft Beer Show is part of a four-day festival that features a Celebrity Cookoff and a Judge's Choice Award event for best sauce, ribs, and pulled pork.
5-7: Beer on the Wye, Hereford, England
The Herefordshire Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents Beer on the Wye IX, the Herefordshire Beer Festival. It will take place at the Hereford Rowing Club, under a big-top style marquee pitched on a riverside meadow. Organizers expect to have more than 120 beers from throughout the UK, around 120 ciders and perries, and an eclectic selection of 40 beers from overseas. There will also be live music, a variety of food for purchase, and family and children's activities on Sunday.
5-7: Bierbörse, Viersen-Dülken, Germany
The seventh annual Viersen edition of Bierboerse, a series of beer festivals held across Germany, will take place in the Viersen-Dülken city center. Hundreds of beers, including hard-to-find German microbrews, will be served in a Biergarten atmosphere. There will also be food and live entertainment, breweriana, and artisans' stands. The Bierboerse website is entirely in German.
5-6: Chorlton Beer Festival, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England
The Trafford & Hulne Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the ninth annual Chorlton Beer Festival, which will take place on the grounds of St Clement's Church in Chorlton-cum-Hardy. The festival, run in conjunction with the church, will feature more than 80 Real Ales, including locally-brewed ales. The festival will also host the North West Round of the Champion Speciality Beer Of Britain Competition. In addition to the beer there will be around 50 traditional ciders and perries and a wide selection of bottled foreign beers. The festival is a fund-raiser for the church.
5-6: Sarnia Beer Show, Sarnia, ON, Canada
The inaugural Sarnia Beer Show will be held at the RBC Centre. This two-day event will feature beer from the region, along with live music and food for purchase.
5-7: Seattle International Beer Fest, Seattle, WA
The 2013 Seattle International Beer Fest returns to the Fisher Pavilion and lawn in Seattle Center. This outdoor event will feature a "Grande Beer Garden" with more than 200 beers from 16 countries, including exotic and hard-to-find beers. There will also be live bands performing all weekend; food from local restaurants; and free games, including darts, backgammon, checkers, chess, and cards. VIP tickets, with free beer tickets and an express entry line, are available. The festival is a benefit for Pet Cross, an animal charity.
5: Tip ‘n Taste, Langley, BC, Canada
The 2013 edition of Tip ‘n Taste will be held at the Coast Hotel & Convention Centre in Langley. This evening event will feature beer from both large and small breweries, along with wine and coolers. There will also be food for sampling. Net proceeds will be donated to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Langley.
6: Devizes Beer Festival, Devizes, England
The Devizes Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the 14th annual Devizes Beer Festival, which will take place at Devizes Wharf. This all-day, family-friendly event will feature more than 60 Real Ales, along with a selection of ciders. There will be live music, and food will be available for purchase.
6: Elford Hall Gardens Real Ale and Folk Festival, Elford, England
Elford Hall Gardens, a walled Georgian garden, will host the the third annual Real Ale and Folk Festival. This day-long atmospheric event will feature around 20 Real Ales from local breweries, along with ciders and lagers. There will also be live music; food, including barbecue and an evening hog roast; games and storytelling for children; craft stalls; and cream teas in the rose garden. All proceeds will go toward the restoration of the garden.
6: Haddenham Summer Real Ale Festival, Woodways, England
The 2013 Haddenham Summer Real Ale Festival will be held on the grounds of the Haddenham Community Junior School. This day-long festival will feature a variety of beer (there were 80 barrels of Real Ale and 15 barrels of Real Lager), along with 40 ciders, a world beer tent, and a Pimms and wine bar. There will also be live jazz, pop, and rock bands; morris men; food, including barbecue, a pig roast, Mexican, and Indian; and a bouncy castle for the kids. Proceeds will go to local charities.
9-13: Chelmsford Summer Beer Festival, Chelmsford, England
The Chelmsford & Mid-Essex Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale present the 2013 Chelmsford Summer Beer Festival, which will take place at Admiral's Park in Chelmsford. Organizers expect to have more than 300 Real Ales, along with over 100 ciders and perries, an assortment of Belgian beers, and local wines. There will be live music every evening, and Saturday will be Family Day. Hot and cold food will be available.
10-14: Derby City Charter Summer Beer Festival, Derby, England
The Derby Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the 36th annual Derby Summer Charter Beer Festival, which will take place at the Assembly Rooms. This year's event celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of clockmaker and scientist John Whitehurst. Recent editions of this festival have featured 150 Real Ales, including rare and locally-brewed beers, along with a selection of ciders and continental drinks. There will be a variety of live entertainment, and food will be available for purchse. Proceeds will be given to charity.
11: Brew at the Zoo, Washington, DC
The Friends of the National Zoo Young Professionals present Brew at the Zoo 2013, which will take place at Lion/Tiger Hill inside the zoo. This Thursday evening event will feature beer from more than 40 microbreweries. Food will be served, and there will be live music. Proceeds will support animal care, conservation science, education, and sustainability at the zoo.
11: Hops on the Hill, Green Bay, WI
Heritage Hill State Historical Park and Dean Distributing present the sixth annual Hops on the Hill, which will take place on the grounds of Heritage Hill State Historical Park in Green Bay. This Thursday evening event will feature 50 craft beers and food from 16 area restaurants; live entertainment; and an auction for a variety of items, including Packers memorabilia and spa and golf packages. The event benefits Heritage Hill’s educational programs.
11-14: Scottish Real Ale Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scottish branches of the Campaign for Real Ale present the 11th annual CAMRA Scottish Real Ale Festival. The festival, to be held at The Edinburgh Corn Exchange, will feature a wide selection of Scottish beers (there were more than 140, from over 35 breweries, at recent editions of this festival) along with live entertainment.
12-14: Ashley Cricket Club Beer Festival, Ashley, England
The Ashley Cricket Club will host its fourth annual Beer Festival. This three-day event will feature ten beers and three ciders; live music Friday and Saturday; hot food, including barbecue, chili, and pulled pork; and league, junior, and exhibition cricket matches.
12-14: Bierbörse, Mainz, Germany
The 15th annual Mainz edition of Bierboerse, a series of beer festivals held across Germany, will take place on Rheinufer, behind City Hall. Hundreds of beers, including hard-to-find German microbrews, will be served in a Biergarten atmosphere. There will also be food and live entertainment, breweriana, and artisans' stands. The Bierboerse website is entirely in German.
12-14: Biergarten Festival, Morrison, CO
The German American Chamber of Commerce (Colorado) presents the 17th Annual Biergarten Festival, which will take place at the TEV Edelweiss Pavilion in Morrison. This is a family cultural event with beer, featuring Paulaner beer; food; entertainment; traditional German music; German dance groups; and games for children.
12-13: Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands & Brews, Loveland, CO
The 2013 Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands & Brews will be held on Railroad Avenue (between 5th and 4th Streets) in downtown Loveland. This weekend celebration will feature craft beer; food, including barbecue; live bands every hour, with a headline act both evenings; a shopping marketplace; a car show; and a kids' area and amusements. The festival is a fund-raiser for local charities.
12-13: Haydon Bridge Beer Festival, Haydon Bridge, England
The fourth annual Haydon Bridge Beer Festival will be held at Low Hall Park Ground in Haydon Bridge. This CAMRA-supported event will kick off the Haydon Bridge Performing Arts Festival Week. Recent editions of this festival have featured more than 35 ales and ciders from around the UK, along with wines from around the world. There will be live music and other entertainment, and food for purchase. The festival is a fund-raiser for local charities.
12: Hops 'n' Clocks, Columbia, PA
The fifth annual edition of Hops 'n' Clocks will tekkie place at the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia. This evening event will feature locally-brewed beers, live music, food from area restaurants, and live music. Proceeds will benefit the Museum, Library, and Research Center.
12-13: Newt Beer Festival, North Newton, England
The 22nd annual Newt Beer Festival will be held at Mill Cottage in North Newton. The festival, which organizers describe as "the largest of its kind in Somerset," will feature more than 85 Real Ales; live bands performing on two stages; food, including cooked breakfast for campers and hot dogs and burgers for festival-goers; and the Yard of Ale competition.
12-13: Plymouth Beer Festival, Plymouth, England
The Plymouth Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the 20th annual Plymouth Beer Festival, which will take place at the Plymouth Pavilions. Last year's festival featured more than 120 Real Ales, along with over 50 ciders and perries and a foreign bottled beer bar; voting for the Supreme Champion Beer and Cider of the Festival and the LocAle Champion Beer of the Festival; live music both evenings; bar games and a tombola; and food for purchase.
12-13: Scarisbrick Bowling Club Beer Festival, Southport, England
The Scarisbrick Bowling Club, located in Southport, will host a Beer Festival. This two-day event will feature around 20 ales and a number of ciders, along with the club's regular bar. Food will be available for purchase, free bread and cheese will be available Friday evening, and there will be a barbecue Saturday afternoon. Folk singer Ruth Notman will perform on Friday evening. The festival charity is Project Trust.
12-14: SIBA South East Beer Festival, Tonbridge, England
The seventh annual Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South East Beer Festival will be held on the grounds of the Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Club. This three-day event will feature more than 100 Real Ales, and a selection of local ciders. Food and soft drinks will be available at all sessions. Card-carrying CAMRA members will be admitted free.
12-13: Styal Beer Festival, Styal, England
"The Pride of Cheshire" Styal Football Club will host the fifth annual Styal Beer Festival. Organizers expect to have 50 ales from 25 Cheshire breweries, along with lager, ciders, and perries. There will also be five live bands; a sporting program, including football and cricket competitions; a local pub tug-of-war; and variety of food, including a hog roast. The festival is a fund-raiser for local charities.
12-14: Taste Tavern at Taste of Dallas, Dallas, TX
A Taste Tavern, part of the annual Taste of Dallas event, will take place inside a large, air-conditioned space at Fair Park. More than 100 beers from 30 breweries, including a number of Texas craft breweries, will be available, along with 50 wines from around the country. Taste Tavern will also feature cooking with beer and wine demonstrations, an opportunity to speak with craft beer experts, and musical entertainment.
12-14: Welling Beer Festival, Welling, England
Bexley Round Table 191 presents the Welling Beer Festival, which will take place at The Guy, Earl of Warwick. Organizers expect to have around 30 Real Ales, ciders, and lagers, most of them locally brewed. There will also be live entertainment, including comedy, competitions, souvenirs, old-fashioned pub games, and family activities. Food will be available for purchase.
13: All Pints North Summer Brew Fest, Duluth, MN
The Minnesota Brewer's Guild presents the second annual All Points North Summer Brew Fest, which will take place at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. This late-afternoon event will feature beer from Minnesota microbreweries and brewpubs, along with select regional and national craft brands. Brewers will be in attendance. There will also be live music and entertainment, beer-centered activities and educational programs, and food vendors.
13: Breastfest Beer Festival, San Francisco, CA
The 2013 Breastfest Beer Festival will be held in the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason in San Francisco. This afternoon event will feature beer from more than 60 breweries, along with several cider houses and wineries. There will also be live rock music from Wonderbread 5, food for purchase, and a prize raffle. The festival is a fund-raiser for the Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic, which helps low-income women with breast cancer.
13: Breckenridge Beer Festival, Breckenridge, CO
KSMT-FM, "The Mountain," presents the 2013 Breckenridge Beer Festival, which will take place at Main Street Station. This afternoon event, which organizers describe as "a festival of brews and views," will feature beer from more than 30 breweries, most of them from Colorado. There will also be live music and food and merchandise vendors. VIP tickets, with unlimited sampling, are available.
13: Bremerton Summer Brewfest, Bremerton, WA
The Washington Beer Commission presents the third annual Bremerton Summer Brewfest, which will take place in downtown Bremerton. This all-day festival will feature more than 60 summer-style beers from 25 Washington State breweries, along with live music and food for purchase.
13: Brewer's Bash, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Picaroons Traditional Ales presents The Brewer's Bash, which will take place in Officers' Square in downtown Fredericton. Organizers describe this all-day event as "a Canadian craft beer celebration" with more 300 beers from over 60 breweries from throughout Canada. There will also be live music from two Canadian bands, and food for purchase.
13: Chetek Brew & Rib Fest, Chetek, WI
The Chetek Community Club presents the 16th annual Chetek Brew & Rib Fest, which will take place at Phillips Park. This afternoon, rain-or-shine event will feature beer from regional and national microbreweries, with brewery representatives on hand; rib tasting from teams competing for "Best of the Fest" and "People's Choice" honors; and live music. Proceeds will go to local charitable organizations.
13: Colorado Brewers Rendezvous, Salida, CO
The Colorado Brewers Guild presents the 17th annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous, which will take place at Salida Town Park. This afternoon event, which is also sponsored by the Salida Chamber of Commerce, will feature beer from more than 45 Colorado breweries, along with live music and food vendors, in a historic outdoor setting.
13: Craft Beer Comes to Maine State Pier, Portland, ME
The Maine Brewers Guild presents the inaugural Craft Beer Comes to Maine State Pier, which will take place on Portland's historic waterfront. This afternoon event will feature Maine-brewed craft beers, including rare and single-batch beers. Brewers Association president Charlie Papazian, along with a number of brewery owners and brewmasters, will be in attendance. There will also be food, catered by Sebago Brewing Company. VIP tickets, with early admission, are available. All proceeds will fund Brewers Guild projects.
13-14: Festival of Ale at the Woodcote Rally, Woodcote, England
The South Oxfordshire Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the Festival of Ale at the Woodcote Rally. More than 25 ales, lagers, and ciders, were available at recent editions of the festival. The Festival of Ale is part of the 50th Woodcote Rally, a celebration of steam, vintage, and veteran transport, which also features include crafts, trade stands, children's entertainment, animals, live bands, and a traditional fun fair.
13: Golden Days Beer Fest, Fox, AK
Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Company, located in Fox, will host the 2013 Golden Days Beer Fest. This afternoon/evening event, to take place in the brewery's beer garden, will feature more than 150 beers, including a selection of hard-to-find beers. Food will be available for purchase.
13-15: Great Japan Beer Festival, Osaka, Japan
The Japan Craft Beer Association presents the Great Japan Beer Festival 2013-Osaka, which will take place at Nagoya International Congress, Shirotori Hall. More than 120 microbrewed beers will be available for sampling.
13: Hopped Up Caribou Beer Fest, Lutsen, MN
Caribou Highlands Resort, located on Lake Superior's North Shore, will host the second annual Hopped Up Caribou Beer Fest. Last year's festival featured a beer garden on Saturday, with a number of Upper Midwest breweries represented and brewmasters on hand; food, including barbecue; live music; and the presentation of the Lake Superior Beer Cup. Other events over the weekend included a meet-the-brewers social Friday evening and a Brewers Bloody Mary Breakfast on Saturday morning.
13: Houston Summer Brew Off, Houston, TX
The ATO Alumni Association of Houston presents the 2013 Houston Summer Brew Off, which will take place at Hughes Hangar. This afternoon event will feature beer from around ten Houston-area breweries, and festival-goers are encouraged to vote for their favorites. Brewers and beer experts will be on hand, and there will be a prize raffle. Proceeds will go to Homes for Our Troops.
13: Nando's Canada Cup of Beer, Burnaby, BC, Canada
JustHereForTheBeer.com presents Nando's Canada Cup of Beer, which will take place at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Recent editions of this festival, which organizers described as "Vancouver's largest beer festival," have featured more than 30 breweries and vendors, with brewers in attendance; a selection of over 150 beers; and, in addition to the festival itself, a number of satellite events in the Vancouver area.
13: Pechanga Microbrew Festival, Temecula, CA
Pechanga Resort and Casino, located in Temecula, will host the fifth annual Pechanga Microbrew Festival. This afternoon event, which will take place in the resort's Grand Ballroom, will fature beer from more than 20 breweries. There will also be chili cook-off tastings from the resort's restaurants, live music, and a silent auction. This year's festival charity is Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley.
13: Seven Sisters Fest, San Luis Obispo, CA
The Seven Sisters Fest, a grassroots celebration of the region's homegrown culture, will be held at El Chorro Regional Park and Campground in San Luis Obispo. The Grand Beer Tasting, to be held Saturday afternoon, will feature beer from more than 30 craft breweries, along with a selection of artisan wines. The festival will also include continuous eclectic music and dancing; outdoor activities; and food, retail, and art vendors. There will be a Beermaker's Bluegrass Ball the evening before the tasting itself.
13: Summertime Brews Festival, Greensboro, NC
The ninth annual Summertime Brews Festival will take place at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center. This afternoon/evening event will feature more than 300 beers from around the world, including many from North Carolina. There will be live entertainment, and food and merchandise vendors will be on hand. A limited number of early entry tickets are available. Part of the proceeds from the festival will go to the Animal Rescue and Foster Program.
13: Sunfest Summer Beer Celebration, Omaha, NE
Beer Corner USA presents the seventh annual Sunfest Summer Beer Celebration, which will take place at Beertopia in Omaha. This afternoon/evening event will feature more than 200 beers, including rare beers, new releases, and beers available only at the festival. Brewery representatives will be on hand. Food will be available, and there will be live music.
13: World Beer Festival, Cleveland, OH
All About Beer magazine presents the inaugural Cleveland edition of the World Beer Festival, which will take place at North Coast Harbor Dock 32. There will be afternoon and evening tasting sessions, each with around 200 beers from more than 70 breweries, There will also be live music; educational seminars at the "Art of Beer Viilage"; and food for purchase.
18-21: Festival des Bieres du Monde de Saguenay, Saguenay, QC, Canada
The fifth annual Festival des Bieres du Monde de Saguenay will be held in the Zone Portuaire in Saguenay. The festival, which attracts 45,000 visitors, features around 250 beers, live entertainment every evening, a wide variety of vendors selling products from the region, and appearances by local chefs. The festival website is entirely in French.
18-20: Kent CAMRA Beer Festival, Canterbury, England
The Kent Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the 2013 Kent CAMRA Beer Festival, which will take place at Merton Farm, a working farm outside Canterbury. This event, which the second-oldest CAMRA festival, will feature more than 120 Real Ales, including products of almost all of Kent's 26 breweries, along with a cider bar and a foreign beers bar. There will be live entertainment; a "modern pentathlon" competition; and food for purchase.
18-20: Reading Real Ale and Jazz Festival, Reading, England
The Reading Hockey Club, in association with The Reading Post, presents the 26th Reading Real Ale and Jazz Festival, which will take place at in Christchurch Meadow. There will be Real Ale from more than 22 breweries, along with bottled lager, cider, wines, and Champagne; music from some of the best jazz acts on the circuit; food concessions; and a hog roast. All money raised will go to the Reading Hockey Club.
18-20: Rutland Beer Festival, Oakham, England
The Rutland Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the third annual Rutland Beer Festival, which will take place at the Rutland County Museum in Oakham. Organizers expect to have more than 40 Real Ales, including some festival specials, along with ciders, perries, and continental bottled beers. Food will be available for purchase, and there will be live entertainment.
19-21: Cotswold Beer Festival, Winchcombe, England
The Gloucestershire Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the 37th annual Cotswold Beer Festival, which will take place at Postlip Hall, near Winchcombe. Recent editions of this festival have featured around 80 Real Ales and 20 Real Ciders; food, including barbecue; and live entertainment.
19-20: Dog & Grog-Montana Microbrew Festival, Virginia City, MT
The tenth annual Dog and Grog-Montana Microbrew Festival will be held under the big tent at the Bale of Hay Saloon in Historic Virginia City. There will be a Wee Dog pint on Friday evening, with Montana-brewed beer and live music. On Saturday afternoon there will be beer from ten Montana breweries, classic rock from Comstock Lode, and live music inside the bar after the festival itself.
19-20: Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington, VT
The Vermont Brewers Association presents the 21st annual Vermont Brewers Festival, which will take place at Burlington's Waterfront Park, on the shore of Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains in the background. This two-day, three-session event will feature more than 200 beers from over 40 invited breweries, most of them from Vermont, the Northeast, and Canada. There will also be educational and "meet the brewer" programs, and food and merchandise vendors.
19-21: Downtown Kitchener Ribfest & Craft Beer Show, Kitchener, ON, Canada
The 2013 Downtown Kitchener Ribfest & Craft Beer Show will be held at Victoria Park. This three-day event will feature more than 50 Ontario-brewed beers; food, including barbecued ribs and chicken; and live entertainment. Admission is free, but attendees are urged to make a donation to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
19-21: Maidenhead Beer Festival, Maidenhead, England
The Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents the inaugural Maidenhead Beer Festival, which will take place downtown on the grounds of the Maidenhead United Football Club. In addition to a range of Real Ales, organizers expect to have food, including a hog roast; a friendly match between Maidenhead UFC and Luton Town FC; and live entertainment Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. The festival charity is the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust.
19-21: Poppy Line Beer Festival, Sheringham, England
The North Norfolk Railway presents the 2013 Poppy Line Beer Festival, which will take place at the Sheringham steam railway station. Recent editions of this rain-or-shine event have featured a selection of beers from East Anglia and the rest of the U.K., hot and cold food at all sessions, and live entertainment. There will be frequent service on the Bittern Line from Norwich via North Walsham and Cromer to Sheringham.
19-21: Portland International Beer Fest, Portland, OR
The 2013 Portland International Beer Fest will be held in the North Park Blocks in Portland's Pearl District. This outdoor event will feature a "Grande Beer Garden" with more than150 beers from 16 countries, including many beers from the Pacific Northwest. There will also be live music; food from local eateries; and free darts, chess, and other bar games. VIP tickets, with early admission, are available. VIP tickets, with free beer tickets and an express entry line, are available. The festival is a benefit for Pet Cross, an animal charity.
20: A Night to Remember, Denver, CO
Copper Kettle Brewing Company, in Denver, will host A Night to Remember, an event in celebration and support of the victims of last year's Aurora theater shooting. (Alexander Teves, one of the brewery's mug club members, was a victim.) This afternoon/evening event will feature beer from three local breweries, two bands and a DJ, food trucks, and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Alexander C Teves ACT Foundation and Phoenix999.
20-29: Annafest, Forchheim, Germany
Annafest, the Festival of Saint Anne, was first held in Forchheim in 1446. This ten-day festival takes place at the Kellerwald, a beer garden with a capacity of 30,000. There will be 23 beer gardens, live music on six stages, food from local restaurants, carnival rides, and family activities. The festival website is entirely in German.
20-22: Bierbörse, Bonn, Germany
The 18th annual Bonn edition of Bierboerse, part of a series of beer festivals held across Germany, will take place at Freizeitpark in Rheinaue. Hundreds of beers, including hard-to-find German microbrews, will be served in a Biergarten atmosphere. There will also be food and live entertainment, breweriana, and artisans' stands. The Bierboerse website is entirely in German.
20: Brew Fest, Evanston, WY
Evanston Main Street and Roundhouse Restoration, Inc., present the fifth annual Evanston Brew Fest, which will take place in the city's historic downtown. This afternoon event will feature 60 beers from more than 20 breweries, 14 of which will be represented on site. There will also be live music, food for purchase, a homebrew competition, and Big Wheel competitions. After-parties will continue into the evening.
20: Brews for Books Beer Festival, Telford, PA
The Indian Valley Public Library, in Telford, will host the 2013 Brews for Books Beer Festival. This evening event will feature craft-brewed beers, including many from the immediate vicinity; a homebrew competition; presentations by beer writer Don Russell ("Joe Sixpack") and Keystone Homebrew Supply; and live music, food, and a prize raffle. VIP tickets, with early admission, are available. The festival is a benefit for the library.
20: City View Brewfest, Des Moines, IA
The seventh annual City View Brewfest will be held at Principal Park in Des Moines. This late-afternoon event will feature more than 450 beers from 150 breweries around the country, including new products and limited-release specialty beers.
20: Empire Brewfest, Syracuse, NY
The 2013 Empire Brewfest will be held in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse. Recent editions of this evening event, sanctioned by the New York State Brewers Association, have featured around 300 beers, tents dedicated to Belgian-style and cask-conditioned beers, brewery representatives on hand, live bands performing on two stages, brewing-related merchandise, and food from local restaurants. On Saturday, there will be a barbecue extravaganza (new this year) at the festival site.
20: Hook Norton Festival of Fine Ales, Hook Norton, England
The Hook Norton Brewery presents the 20th annual Hook Norton Festival of Fine Ales, which will take place at Rural Fayre Field. The festival, which runs from noon "until we run out of beer," will feature a wide selection of beer (recent festivals have featured more than 100). There will be live music all day and two pig roasts, along with other food. Proceeds will be donated to Leukaemia Research and Lymphoma Research and other charities.
20: Indiana Microbrewers Festival, Indianapolis, IN
The Brewers of Indiana Guild presents the 17th annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival, which will take place at Opti-Park in Broad Ripple in Indianapolis. Recent editions of the festival have featured more than 200 beers from more than 35 breweries, most of them from Indiana; brewers in attendance; a cask-conditioned table, with up to 16 firkins served on gravity; a replicale, with Indiana breweries using a mutual recipe; and games, food and live music, and door prizes.
20: Michigan Bier Celebration, Frankenmuth, MI
Frankenmuth Brewery and Charity Celebration present the second annual Michigan Bier Celebration, which will take place at Heritage Park’s Harvey Kern Pavilion in downtown Frankenmuth. This afternoon/evening event will feature beer from more than 20 craft breweries, most of them from Michigan. There will also be live rock and polka music, along with food for purchase. VIP tickets, with early admission, are available. The festival is a fund-raiser for a number of local charities.
20: Hops, Vines & Wines Festival, Selinsgrove, PA
The sixth annual Hops, Vines & Wines Festival will take place in historic downtown Selinsgrove. This afternoon event will feature beer from more 30 breweries, along with locally-made wine; food; and live music. This festival is expected to sell out.
20: Milwaukee Firkin Craft Beer Festival, Milwaukee, WI
East Town Association and BrewFest Partners present the fourth annual Milwaukee Firkin Craft Beer Festival, which will take place at Cathedral Square Park in downtown Milwaukee. This afternoon/evening event will feature more than 100 beers, including cask-conditioned ales. There will also be historic Milwaukee brewing exhibits and tours, breweriana on display, homebrew sampling, beer-inspired art, and an appearance by beer historian Len Jurgensen. VIP tickets, with early admission and an opportunity to meet the brewers, are available.
20: Naperville Ale Fest, Naperville, IL
The inaugural Naperville Ale Fest will be held on the grounds of Naper Settlement, with downtown Naperville as a backdrop. This afternoon event will feature more than 180 beers from craft breweries around the country. There will also be homebrewing seminars, live music, and food from local restaurants and caterers. ViP tickets, with early admission and a food buffet, are available. Part of the proceeds will go to the Naper Settlement and the Naperville Heritage Society.
20: NYC Craft Beer Festival--Summer Jazz, New York, NY
Hand Crafted Tasting Company presents the NYC Craft Beer Festival--Summer Jazz, which will take place at Webster Hall in New York City's East Village. There will be afternoon and evening tasting sessions, each with around 150 craft beers from around the country. Jazz musicians, provided by Blue Note Jazz Club, will perform. There will also be an educational program, and food and merchandise vendors will be on site. VIP and Connoisseur tickets, with early admission and other perks, are available.
20: Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest, Palm Beach, FL
The 2013 Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest will be held at the Expo Center, an air-conditioned at The South Florida Fairgrounds. This afternoon event, whose theme is "What's New, What's Hot and What's Local, will feature more than 150 beers from around the country, including many beers brewed in Florida. There will also be entertainment from local and national performers. The festival charity is the Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation.
20: Philadelphia Zoo Summer Ale Festival, Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Zoo, America's oldest, will host the fifth annual Summer Ale Festival. This evening event will feature a selection of regional craft beers and food from local providers, served in the garden among birds, great apes, and big cats. There will also be live music. VIP tickets, with early admission and an exclusive VIP area, are available. The price of admission includes shuttle service to and from the 30th Street Station.
20: Phinney Neighborhood Association Beer Taste, Seattle, WA
The Phinney Neighborhood Association will host its ninth annual Summer Beer Taste, which will take place in the Lower PNA Lot. This late-afternoon event will feature beer from more than 20 Northwest breweries, along with live music, pub-style snacks, and bratwurst provided by the Barking Dog Alehouse, a co-sponsor of this event.
20: Roadhouse Brewfest Hillsboro, OR
The Cornelius Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall will host McMenamin's 12th annual Roadhouse Brewfest. This all-day event is a "non-competitive celebration of beer," with McMenamins' brewers on hand. In addition to McMenamins' ales, there will be live music, food from Imbrie Hall, and activities for children. Admission is free.
20: Summer Beer Dabbler at Highland Fest, St. Paul, MN
The Beer Dabbler presents the fifth annual Summer Beer Dabbler at Highland Fest, which will take place at Hillcrest Park in St. Paul. This outdoor afternoon event, held in partnership with Highland Fest and the Highland Business Association, will feature more than 200 beers from over 65 local, regional, and national breweries, including a special festival beer from Flat Earth Brewing. There will also be a BJCP/AHA-sanctioned homebrew contest, silent disco, gourmet food trucks, beer education, live music, an educational program, and games and activities. Part of the proceeds will go the Highland Business Association.
20-21: White Rock Inn Beer Festival, Underriver, England
The White Rock Inn, a traditional public house in Underriver, will host a Beer Festival. This event, which celebrates the inn's third year, will feature a range of beers. There will also be live local music, food for purchase, a dog walk, and a family "boot camp" led by a trainer Saturday. In addition, Underriver is holding its annual village fete on Saturday afternoon.
22-23: Newt Beer Festival, North Newton, England
The 21st annual Newt Beer Festival will be held at Mill Cottage in North Newton.This festival, which organizers describe as "the largest of its kind in Somerset," will feature more than 100 Real Ales. More than 20 live bands are scheduled to perform, and food will be available for purchase
25-28: Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland, OR
The Oregon Brewers Guild and the Oregon Brew Crew present the 26th annual Oregon Brewers Festival, which will take place at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. The event traditionally features beer from more than 80 breweries invited by organizers. There will also be food for purchase; are industry exhibits by hop growers, homebrewers, breweriana collectors, and national beer writers; live music throughout the weekend; and merchandise vendors. In addition to the festival itself, there will be a Brewers Dinner and the Oregon Brewers Brunch & Parade, which officially kicks off the festival.
25-27: Stortford Beer Festival, Bishops Stortford, England
The Bishops Stortford British Legion and the Herts & Essex Borders Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale present the fifth annual Stortford Beer Festival, which will take place at the British Legion Club in Bishops Stortford. There will be a large selection of "rare and interesting Real Ales and ciders," from both small local breweries and from further afield. In addition, there will be food, including barbecue and sandwiches, and a hog roast on Friday evening. Admission is free.
25-28: Toronto's Festival of Beer, Toronto, ON, Canada
The 2013 Toronto's Festival of Beer, which organizers describe as "Canada's leading beer festival," will be held on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds in Toronto. Recent editions of this festival have featured more than 200 beers, Southern-style barbecue, live entertainment, and appearances by television personalities. During festival week, a number of satellite events will take place throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
25-28: Whitby and District Lions Beer Festival, Whitby, England
The Whitby and District Lions present their fourth annual Beer Festival, which will take place at The Metropole in Whitby. Organizers expect to have more than 30 Real Ales, ciders, and perries from regional breweries, along with locally-sourced foods. All proceeds will go to local charities.
26-28: Bierbörse, Düsseldorf-Benrath, Germany
The 21st annual Düsseldorf edition of Bierboerse, part of a series of beer festivals held across Germany, will take place in Benrath's pedestrian zone. Hundreds of beers, including hard-to-find German microbrews, will be served in a Biergarten atmosphere. There will also be food and live entertainment, breweriana, and artisans' stands. The Bierboerse website is entirely in German.
26-27: Bollington Beer Festival, Bollington, England
The 2013 Bollington Beer Festival will be held at the Bollington Arts Centre. This two-day, three-session event will feature around 40 beers and 15 ciders, with an emphasis on local products. There will also be live music and hot food for purchase. The festival is a fund-raiser for the Bollington Festival.
26-27: Burning River Fest, Cleveland, OH
The 13th annual Burning River Fest will take place at the historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island. This two-day event, which marks the burning of the Cuyahoga River in 1969, will feature more than 25 musicians and bands, beer from Great Lakes Brewing Company, and fresh food from local farms and eateries, and educational environmental exhibits. Proceeds will benefit the Burning River Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the sustainable future of waterways.
26-August 4: The Farsons Great Beer Festival, Malta
The 31st annual Farsons Great Beer Festival will be held at Ta'Qali Park in Malta. The event, which is one of the island's largest outdoor music festivals, features a number of bars serving local Cisk beers and a variety of international brands. More than 40 live acts will perform on five stages, and a food court will offer dishes from around the world. All ages are welcome (the festival grounds include a "kids' fantasyland"), and admission and parking are free.
26-28: Market Bosworth Rail Ale Festival, Shackerstone, England
The Hinckley & Bosworth branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, along with the Battlefield Line, presents the 2013 Market Bosworth Rail Ale Festival, which will take place at Shackerstone Station. Organizers expect to have more than 40 Real Ales, ciders and perries, and fruit wines. There will also be an expanded display of locomotives and other railway equipment; entertainment, including Dr. Busker and other performers, Morris men, and a magician; and hot and cold food for purchase.
26-27: Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival, Ypsilanti, MI
The Michigan Brewers Guild presents the 16th annual Summer Beer Festival, which will take place at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. This two-day event will feature more than 450 beers from over 60 Michigan-based breweries, with an emphasis on "big" and hard-to-find beers. There will also be include hourly releases of special festival beers; food; and live entertainment, including live bands and the "Drink Michigan Beer" Fight Song.
26-28: Romiley Beer Festival, Romiley, England
The tenth annual Romiley Beer Festival will be held at the Duke of York, a public house in Romiley. There will be more a wide selection of Real Ales and ciders (recent editions have featured around 40), along with three days of live music; themed food specials and food stalls, in addition to the Duke of York's home-cooked menu; and games and contests. Admission is free.
26-28: Ship Inn Pinchbeck Beer Festival, Pinchbeck, England
The Ship Inn, a public house and restaurant, will host a Beer Festival. This weekend event will feature at least 12 Real Ales and three traditional ciders, served in a large beer garden; food, including barbecue, ribs, and sausages; live music all three evenings; and family and children's activities, including a tug-of-war, on Sunday afternoon.
26-27: Southern New Hampshire Brewers Festival, Hooksett, NH
White Birch Brewing will host the 2013 Southern New Hampshire Brewers Festival. This event, which has been expanded to two days, will feature beer from a variety of breweries (there were 20 at recent editions of this event), along with food from area restaurants. Parking is free. VIP tickets, with early admission and an opportunity to meet the brewers, are available.
26: Summer Brew Fest, Denver, CO
RightOn Productions presents the sixth annual Summer Brew Fest, which will take place at Mile High Station, near Invesco Field. This evening event will feature more than 125 beers from over 45 breweries, along with live music and food and merchandise vendors. VIP Power Hour tickets, with early admission and a cheese sampling, are available. This event benefits the Swallow Hill Music Association.
27: Beer on the Bay, Erie, PA
The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership and Erie Brewing Company present the sixth annual Beer on the Bay, which will take place at the Burger King Amphitheater on the Erie bayfront. There will be two tasting sessions, each with beer from more than 35 regional microbreweries, food for purchase, and live music. VIP tickets, with a special selection of beer, complimentary food, and a hookah bar, are available.
27: Blues & Brews, Akron, OH
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company and the Winking Lizard Tavern present the eighth annual Brews & Blues, which will take place at Lock 3 Park in Akron. This afternoon event will feature more than 200 craft beers, including a wide selection from Ohio breweries, along with live blues music. Brewers Circle tickets, with early admission, lunch, and a special selection of beers, are available.
27: Bobtown Beer Bash, Roberttown, England
The Roberttown Road Runners present the fourth annual Bobtown Beer Bash, which will take place at the Roberttown Community Centre. This all-day event, presented with the support of the Heavy Woolen Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, will feature more than 35 Real Ales, including festival specials and one-off beers, along with ciders and perries. Food will be served, and there will be live music.
27: Capital Region Craft Brewer's Festival, Troy, NY
The Tri-City ValleyCats baseball team presents the fourth annual Capital Region Craft Brewer's Festival, which will take place at the ValleyCats' home field, Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy. This afternoon event will feature beer from more than 30 breweries, many of them from New York State, with brewers in attendance. "Grand Slam" VIP tickets, with a catered buffet and a ticket to a future ValleyCats game, are available. The festival is a fundraiser for the New York-Penn League Charitable Foundation.
27: Haymarket Park Beer Fest, Lincoln, NE
The second Annual Haymarket Park Beer Fest will take place at Haymarket Park in Lincoln. This evening event will feature a wide variety of local, regional, and national beers; a baseball game between the Lincoln Saltdogs and the Sioux Falls Pheasants; and live music during and after the festival itself. Food vendors will be on hand. VIP tickets, with early admission and a meal on the Home Run Terrace, are available.
27-28: The Harpoon Championships of New England Barbecue, Windsor, VT
The Harpoon Brewery will host the 13th annual Harpoon Championships of New England Barbecue. More than 40 barbecue teams "from all over" will compete for cash and trophies, and some teams will be offering samples. Vermont bands will perform, fresh beer will be served, and brewery tours will be offered all weekend.
27: Lac du Flambeau Lions Club Brewfest, Lake Minocqua, WI
The Lac du Flambeau Lions Club presents the ninth annual Brewfest, which will take place in the pavilion at Torpy Park on the shores of Lake Minocqua. This afternoon event will feature beer from more than 45 breweries, most of them from Wisconsin. There will also be food, including bratwurst and hamburgers; voting for the "People's Choice Award," live music; and prize raffles. All proceeds will go to state and local charities.
27: Lake Wyola Association Beer & Wine Tasting, Shutesbury, MA
The Lake Wyola Association will host the eighth annual Beer & Wine Tasting, which will take place at the Association Hall in Shutesbury. This rain-or-shine evening event, held under three large tents and inside the hall, will feature beer from more than 15 area breweries, along with wine. Food will be available, and there will be live music. All proceeds will go toward the preservation of Lake Wyola.
27: Milwaukee Brewfest, Milwaukee, WI
The fourth annual Milwaukee Brewfest will be held at the Old Coast Guard Pavilion. This afternoon/evening event, which will take place at a venue with a view of Lake Michigan, will feature more than 250 craft beers across the country, a special German Row, and (new this year) a Cider Row. There will also be homebrewing demonstrations, live music, dishes from local restaurants and vendors, samples of food from local providers exhibits and games, a Brewfest Queen competition, and displays by local artists and craftspeople. VIP tickets, with early admission, are available.
27: Music City Brewer's Festival, Nashville, TN
Mafiaoza's 12th annual Music City Brewer's Festival will be held at Music City Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville. There will be afternoon and evening tasting sessions, each more than 100 beers from over 50 breweries. There will also be a "Beer 101" educational program and homebrewing demonstration; two live bands performing at each session; food from local restaurants; a "Beer Garb" costume contest; and a "Cool Zone" on the grounds. The festival charity is Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.
27: Newark Food & Brew Fest, Newark, DE
Out & About magazine and Downtown Newark Partnership present the tenth annual Newark Food & Brew Fest, which will be held at 17 of the city's restaurants. This afternoon/evening event will feature more than 40 beers from two dozen breweries, along with food from the restaurants. There will also be live music, sidewalk performers, and an all-day "Hops and Shops" Sidewalk Sale Extravaganza.
27: Real Beer Festival, Honolulu, HI
Real, a gastropub at the Ward Farmer's Market, presents the inaugural Real Beer Festival, which will take place in the parking lot across of Ward 16 Theatres in Honolulu. This afternoon event will feature more than 50 craft beers from Hawaii, the mainland, and overseas. There will also be live entertainment, with a variety of genres represented; and food from Oahu’s premier restaurants (included in the price of admission). The festival is a benefit for the Blue Planet Foundation.
27-August 4: St. Louis Craft Beer Week, St. Louis, MO
The fifth annual St. Louis Craft Beer Week will take place at various locations in and around St. Louis. Last year's events included meet-the-brewer opportunities, beer education, beer dinners, beer and food pairings, tutored tastings, tap takeovers, and trivia contests.
27: Top of the Hops Beer Festival, Jackson, MS
The third annual Jackson edition of the Top of the Hops Beer Festival will be held at the Jackson Convention Complex. The afternoon/evening event will feature unlimited sampling of more than 150 craft beers in the Lazy Magnolia Beer and Blue Moon Beer Gardens; the Sam Adams Brew University Education Area with presentations on cooking with beer, food pairings, and brewing; live music; and games. VIP tickets, with early admission, a special selection of beers, and complimentary food, are available.
27: Twin Cities Beer Festival, Shakopee, MN
The third annual Twin Cities Beer Festival will be held at a new venue, the Canterbury Park racetrack in Shakopee. This afternoon event, which organizers describe as "Miinnesota's largest beer event," will feature a wide variety of beers, along with a full day of live horse racing. There will also be live musical entertainment and food for purchase. VIP tickets, with free food, a $10 blackjack match play, and a $5 Cuzzy's Brick House gift card, are available. All profits will go to the Emergency Food Shelf Network via Finnegans Community Fund.
27: Yankee Homecoming Brewfest, Newburyport, MA
The 2013 Yankee Homecoming Brewfest will be held on the waterfront in Newburypost. Recent editions of this evening event have featured more than 30 craft beers from regional breweries, served under a gigantic tent; food; live music; and door prizes. All proceeds will support Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport's annual week-long summer celebration.