Schedule of Events
While we’re busy bragging about our local hand-crafted beer and unique bars, Tampa Bay is also the place to cheers to great beer fests!
Oktoberfest
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Bring your German spirit and cheers to plenty of beer and dancing at the 7th annual largest Oktoberfest celebration in Tampa Bay! Held at Curtis Hixon Park – one of the best waterfront views in Tampa on the Hillsborough River. There will be games throughout the day, from the Liter Stein Bucket Race to the Barrell Roll, and don’t forget to chow down on brats and plenty of schnitzels! The event benefits a Tampa Bay non-profit, Are You Safe, Inc., that supports victims of domestic violence abuse.
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Curtis Hixon Park
Grab your cowboy boots with 4,000 other people for a festival around a day full of beer sippin’ (60 beers), bourbon tastin’ (40 bourbons), music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’ at Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Admission includes a sampling glass so you can enjoy unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors on-site, bourbon seminars in the tasting theatre and live music all day long at the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival.
Florida Brewer’s Guild Annual Festival
Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park
Attention Craft Beer Lovers! The annual Florida Brewers Guild Craft Beer Festival will be located in Cotanchobee Park in downtown Tampa. Help kick-off Tampa Bay Beer Week while raising money for the Florida Brewers Guild, the nonprofit trade association committed to preserving the rights of craft brewers throughout the state.
VIP Entry – 1:00-2:00 PM
General Admission – 2:00-5:00 PM
Rain or Shine
Last year nearly 2,500 attendees enjoyed samples from 60 of Florida’s craft breweries. This is an event you won’t want to miss.
Tampa Bay Beer Week
The inaugural Tampa Bay Beer Week was established in 2012, and has since hosted more than 750 events. Ranging from large-scale festivals to beer tastings, beer dinners and more, the success of TBBW has been a major factor in the continuing growth of the Tampa Bay area craft beer community. Tampa Bay Beer Week begins on the first Saturday of March and ends 8 days later. Our annual mid-year festival, Halfway There, is our major fundraising event that occurs in September.
Hunahpu's Day
Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park
This Hunahpu’s Day’s beer fest looks to be the most ridiculous yet. Nearly 70 breweries pouring over 200 different beers, most of which are not easily found in Florida (or anywhere else for that matter). Getting the list together wasn’t easy, but come Hunahpu’s Day, it’ll be worth it.
Brews With Attitude
T. Pepin Hospitality Centre
Pepin Distributing Company kicked off American Craft Beer Week (May 16th – 22nd) with the 6th annual Brews With Attitude Craft Beer + Cider Fest. BWA will feature over 120 brands, cider mixology, firkins, brewer meet and greets, brew local drink local brewers pit and live music.
Temple Terrace Craft Brew Fest, Temple Terrace
Historic Woodmont Park
What could be fun than a sampling of more than 30 beers under the shady oaks of Woodmont Park in Temple Terrace all for the low price of $30? There will be many local brewers bringing us their best brews! An exceptional city located just minutes outside of Tampa, Temple Terrace is home to the University of South Florida and Florida College along with many other amazing restaurants, attractions and beautiful historical landmarks.
Creative Loafing’s Beer Fest 2016
Glazer Children's Museum
Cerveza. Brewski. Libation. Whatever you call beer, there's no denying CL loves it—and we know you do too! More than 2,000 attendees will join us in celebrating your favorite brews at an indoor summertime festival dedicated to the hoppy goodness Tampa Bay can't seem to get enough of. Say hello to Creative Loafing's Beer Fest 2016!
