Enjoy a Brew-tiful Spring Day at Buellton’s Brew Fest – May 4th

This Year’s Buellton Brew Fest is on Saturday, May 4^th

The 2024 Buellton Brew Fest returns on Saturday, May 4^th from 11:30 am – 4:30 pm at River View Park. Come celebrate one of California’s best beer festivals on the Central Coast and kick off the area’s beer festival season. This year’s event will bring the Star Wars spirit and guests are encouraged to bring their best Star Wars costumes. The lucky costume winners will be announced on stage — may the 4^th be with all the participants!

The Brew Festival will feature over 50 breweries, wineries, and spirits including Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., Agua Santa Mexican Lager, Firestone Walker Brewing Company and many more. There will also be live entertainment by Central Coast residents Molly Ringwald Project and True Zion.  The Molly Ringwald Project will have everyone reeling from nostalgia with their 80s tribute songs. True Zion will bring fresh roots reggae to the festival. Put your gaming skills to the test with the mega-sized beer pong and the cornhole. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy a brew-tiful spring day. There will be a wide variety of food trucks on-site to satisfy your taste buds.

General admission tickets are $55, and they include tastings from any of the 55+ wineries, spirits, and ciders on site. A special VIP ticket will be available for $65, and it gives the attendee early access to the event. Each general admission and VIP guest will get a souvenir glass and samples of craft beer, wine, and spirits. A Designated Drivers’ ticket is available for $20. Tickets for the brew shuttle will be available to purchase. Locations include Santa Barbara, Goleta, Santa Maria, and Lompoc. Tickets range from $20-25 and include a ride to and from the event.

For those feeling hoptimistic and looking into having a weekend getaway, Buellton has several hotel options. From modern boutique hotels like the Sideways Inn, and Hotel Hygge, to big brand names like the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott and Hampton Inn & Suites. For more information, check out the Discover Buellton website, https://discoverbuellton.com

For event information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.buelltonbrewfest.com/ or call the Buellton Chamber of Commerce at (805)688-7829.

About Buellton
Buellton is located just north of Santa Barbara in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country and just 10 miles from the beautiful Pacific Ocean on Hwy 101.  Surrounded by bucolic scenery and the rolling Sta. Rita Hills, Buellton is home to the famous “Sideways” movie.  Known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, one will find the pioneer makers and masters of this wine right here in Buellton.  The Craft Beer industry has also made its way into Buellton featuring two award-winning breweries, Firestone/Walker, and Figueroa Mountain Brew Co.  To the east is the quaint Danish village of Solvang and to the west is the town of Lompoc, home of Vandenberg Space Force Base. Still known for Pea Soup, Buellton has much more to offer and is an up-and-coming City with annual events centered around; wine, beer, food, arts, cycling, and more. www.discoverbuellton.com