What is the brewfest?
Celebrating our ELEVENTH year, the Central Valley Brewfest will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. The event promises to be an amazing experience in taste, art, and music with over 150 brews to sample. Back by popular demand is the VIP wine sampling tent. Our premier ticket holders will have the opportunity to sample local wineries, local brews, and a freshly-baked baguette for $65. General Admission tickets available for $45 (in advance, $50 at the door) and designated driver tickets for $25.
FESTIVAL SCEHDULE
12:00pm - 1:00pm
VIP Admission & Wine Tent
VIP ticket holders (and their ticket holding designated drivers) get access to the festival starting at noon. The wine tent is available only to VIP ticket holders and only during the first hour of the festival. Beat the crowd! All brews are available to VIP ticket holders during the first hour, too!
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eric Wright autograph session
Get ready to score big at the 2024 Central Valley Brewfest because we've got an MVP joining us – NFL 49ers icon Eric Wright! 🏈 The football legend will be at the Brewfest signing autographs and celebrating the release of his new collaboration with California Seltzer Co.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
General Admission
The festival is open to all ticket holders. Live music, brews to sample, and games all afternoon!
The brews and wines
The Central Valley Brewfest is the greatest celebration of beer and the amazing people who create it. Brewfest attendees are encouraged to ask questions and take their beer knowledge to the next level. This truly is a celebration of brew at its best! Check out some of this year’s participating breweries and follow us on Instagram or Facebook to be the first to know when we add to the lineup!
live entertainment
In addition to cool brews and tasty treats, the Central Valley Brewfest is proud to present live entertainment for your enjoyment. This year on the outdoor live stage the Brewfest presents local favorite Kali Soul. Kali Sol is a Bakersfield-born band with that West Coast Vibe state of mind. On the indoor dance floor, the Brewfest welcomes back DeeJay Izze who will keep your feet moving between sips.
Tickets
VIP Admission ($65) SOLD OUT
Unlimited sampling from 12 PM to 5 PM
Festival glass
VIP Early Entry with VIP Entrance – Early entry into festival at 12 PM and breeze through with VIP entry through security and check-in
VIP Beer Sampling – Opportunity to sample unique beers that are available only to our VIP guests
VIP Wine Sampling – Unlimited samples from 12pm-1pm from local valley wineries
A freshly-baked baguette provided by Bella Luna Restaurant
Access to all festival activities, games, dance floor, and live band
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
online ADVANCE SALE only, no door sales for VIP
General Admission ($45) SOLD OUT
Unlimited sampling from 1 PM to 5 PM
Festival glass
Access to all festival activities, games, dance floor, and live band
$45 online advAnce sale
$55 at the door, if available (not guaranteed)
DD Admission($25)
Designated driver admission includes:
Entry into festival
Complimentary water bottle
Access to non-alcoholic event activities
$25 online advance sale
$30 at the door, if available (not guaranteed)
“Great time... lots of beer, lot of people and lots of fun”