May
11
Sat
Rising Pint Brewfest @ Rentschler Field
May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Rising Pint Brewfest @ Rentschler Field | East Hartford | Connecticut | United States

The 13th annual Rising Pint Brewfest returns to Rentschler Field on May 11, with beer from more than 60 craft breweries on tap for guests, along with eats from popular food truck vendors, including Spot on Tacos, Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, The Big Cheese, Hop Häus, Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza Shop, Big Enzo’s BBQ, Big Bad Wolf, Sno ‘N’ Dough and Holy Smokez BBQ. Bands Booyah and 7 Below will play live music throughout the event. Proceeds will benefit The Reach Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing assistance to children who are in need, physically, socially and financially through programs, advocacy and more. Event is 21+. No children or pets. Rain or shine, no refunds.

May
19
Sun
Thread City Hop Fest @ Jillson Square
May 19 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thread City Hop Fest @ Jillson Square | Windham | Connecticut | United States

The Thread City Hop Fest, an annual food and craft beer tasting event, will take place on at Jillson Square in Willimantic on May 19, 2024. Attendees will enjoy samples from more than 70 breweries from throughout New England. This event is rain or shine. Organized by the Willimantic Brewing Company on behalf of Willimantic Renaissance, Inc., proceeds from the Hop Fest benefit more than 15 charities including The No Freeze Project, Willimantic Renaissance, Inc. and Vulturetown Arts. Event is 21+. No children or pets allowed.

Aug
10
Sat
Ocean State Brewers Festival @ Providence Brewing Company
Aug 10 @ 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Ocean State Brewers Festival @ Providence Brewing Company | Providence | Rhode Island | United States

The eighth-annual Ocean State Brewers Festival, dedicated exclusively to Rhode Island craft beer, will take place at Providence Brewing Company at Farm Fresh RI on Aug. 10. Guests still enjoy unique beers brewed just for the festival and poured by many of the brewers who made them. Proceeds will benefit the RI Brewers Guild. More information will be announced soon.

 

Aug
24
Sat
ShakesBeer Festival 2024 @ American Shakespeare Theatre
Aug 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
ShakesBeer Festival 2024 @ American Shakespeare Theatre | Stratford | Connecticut | United States

The ShakesBeer Festival is back for its ninth year, bringing craft beer and brewers to the grounds of the historic American Shakespeare Theater overlooking Long Island Sound. Tastes from more than 50 local craft breweries will be on tap. Entertainment will include live music, along with games and activities. Guests will also be able to purchase eats from local food trucks. A portion of event proceeds will be donated to athletic scholarships for Stratford students. Event is 21+. See last year’s highlights here.

 

Brew at the Zoo 2024 @ Roger Williams Park Zoo
Aug 24 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Brew at the Zoo 2024 @ Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | Rhode Island | United States

Providence’s Roger Williams Park Zoo will host its annual tasting event, Brew at the Zoo, on Aug. 24. Guests are invited to sample more than 170 craft beers, hard seltzers and ready-to-drink cocktails from more than 100 local and national producers and craft brewers. During the event, which is Rhode Island’s largest outdoor beer festival, ticket holders will enjoy live entertainment while viewing the zoo’s more than 150 animals from around the world. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the zoo and will be used to provide care for its animals, as well as for educational and conservation programming.