May Beer Festivals and Events

BOONVILLE: Anderson Valley Brewers Boonville Beer Festival May 4, 2024, 1-6 p.m.
 Mendocino County Fairgrounds‎
14400 Highway 128
Boonville, CA 95415
$50-75, avbc.com
"The bahlest steinber hornin' chiggrul gormin' tidrick in the heelch of the Boont Region!" Legendary! Speak boont? No prob. Just go and taste all the great beers and you'll soon talk like the locals, no doubt. Featuring unlimited tastings from over 80 breweries set among the bucolic hills and redwoods of the Anderson Valley.

DANVILLE: Shops, Hops Craft Brew Stroll May 23, 2024, 6-9 p.m. Historic Downtown Danville 205 Railroad Avenue Danville, CA 94526 $35, museumsrv.org Sponsored by Museum of San Ramon Valley, the event features local restaurants offering small bites while breweries pour their crafted creations and music fills the air.

CITRUS HEIGHTS: Brews in the Burbs Beer Festival, May May 18, 2024, 5-9 p.m. at Sunrise Mall Parking Lot. Craft beer tastings, live music, food trucks and backyard games. Location: 6041 Sunrise Mall Citrus Heights, CA 95610. $, sunrisemarketplace.com/BrewsintheBurbs/

AUBURN: Foothills Brewfest May 4, 2024, 1-5 p.m.
Gold Country Fairgrounds
1273 High Street
Auburn, CA 95603
 $45-65, foothillsbrewfest.com
Includes unlimited pours and 4oz Souvenir tasting glass while supplies last, music, and food which much be purchased separately.

TEMECULA: Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival May 17-19, 2024 Lake Skinner County Park 37701 Warren Rd.
Winchester, CA Beer Pouring, bring ID and $, tvbwf.com

BUELLTON: Buellton Brew Fest May 4, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
River View Park
Buellton, CA
$, buelltonbrewfest.com
Buellton Chamber of Commerce presents annual Buellton Brew Fest. This afternoon event features more than 50 breweries and wineries, many of them from California. Live entertainment includes The New Vibe, The Last Decade and DJ Peete! A great assortment of food trucks, plenty of restrooms, lawn games and  craft beer!

THOUSAND OAKS: Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks Chili Cook-off & Craft Beer Festival May 5, 2024
Conejo Creek Park South
1379 E Janss Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA
Traditional Red Chili Verde Salsa
General admission $20 includes unlimited chili sampling! facebook.com/tochilicookoff

LIVERMORE: Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest May 11, 2024, 1-5 p.m.
Las Positas College Athletic Field
3000 Campus Hill Drive
Livermore, CA
$50-60, lvcbf.com/beer-festival/
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest will be held at the Shrine over 40 of the best NorCal craft breweries for you to explore, great live music, delicious food from several local restaurants and caterers (small additional charge)

TEMECULA / VAIL LAKE: Southern California Homebrew Festival May 3-4, 2024 (open only to Homebrewers members)
Vail Lake KOA Campground
38000 Highway 79
Temecula, CA
calhomebrewers.org
The California Homebrewers Association presents the Southern California Homebrew Festival, which will take place at Vail Lake in Temecula. More than 35 homebrew clubs and their beer will be represented at this two-day event. There will also be an educational program, including speakers; live music; and a prize raffle.

SANTA CLARITA: Tequila & Taco Festival May 18-19, 2024
Central Park
27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA
$,  tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com
Guests 21+ are limited to a round of Tequila Sampling with   (6) Half Ounce Samples of Tequila, plus souvenir glass

TURLOCK: Central Valley Brewfest May 11, 2024, 12-5 p.m.
Stanislaus County Fair Grounds
900 N Broadway
Turlock, CA
$, cvbrewfest.com
Central Valley Brewfest will be held at the Stanislaus County Fair Grounds in Turlock. This afternoon event will feature more than 100 beers from from over 35 breweries, many of them from California. Live musicians will perform, food trucks will be at the festival venue, and artwork.

BIG BEAR LAKE: Grill & Chill Craft Beer & BBQ Festival May 25-26, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bartlett Events Area
630 Bartlett Rd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
$, bigbear.com
 40+ independent California craft breweries and BBQ competitors from around the nation vie for awards by the  certified KCBS Judges and People's Choice! General Admission ticket purchasers receive a ticket book with 10 (ten) tickets and a commemorative 16 oz. pint glass to use for craft beer tastings, with a 5 oz. fill line. Tickets are also redeemable for BBQ sampling plates from incredible BBQ cook teams!

FREMONT: Burger & Brew Fest canceled till 2025
Burger & Brew Fest
Downtown Fremont Event Center Plaza and Capitol Ave. from Liberty St. to State St.
Fremont, CA
Free admission, $ beer sampling packages
fremontbusiness.com | burgerandbrewfest.com
Fremont Chamber of Commerce event features beer sampling from Bay area craft breweries, burgers and sliders from local food vendors and restaurants, live entertainment, bistro style seating areas. 
 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.