The Festival of Wine & Spirits will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Double Tree By Hilton in Bristol. Hosted by the Bristol Hospital Development Foundation, more than 225 fine wines, beer and spirits will be available for tasting, along with food from gourmet food stations and a dessert spectacular. All proceeds from this event will benefit renovations to the Emergency Center at Bristol Hospital. For more information on becoming a business partner or sponsoring this event contact Emily Viccaro at the Development Foundation.

The third annual CT Craft Beer Fest presented by the CT Brewers Guild hosts 60+ state breweries participating.  Access VIP and General Admission sessions, with a limited amount of tickets available per session. All guests will receive a commemorative tasting glass with a sample of a collaboration beer brewed by the Board of Directors of the CT Brewers Guild. Designated Driver tickets are also available for all sessions. All proceeds generated from the festival go to the CT Brewers Guild, an organization by brewers and for brewers, to help further the goals of the craft beer movement in Connecticut.

Saturday, April 3, 2021
VIP Passport Session: 12pm – 4pm
GA Session #1: 1pm – 4pm
VIP Session #2: 5:30pm – 9:30pm
GA Session #2: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
DD tickets are available for all sessions.

See 2019’s event highlights here.

Please check the event website due to COVID-19-related updates or changing guidelines regarding public gatherings.

The third annual Spring Beer Fest by Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown will take place May 21, 2021. The event will feature two ballrooms of beer from craft breweries and spirits from distilleries in Connecticut and beyond. General Admission tickets cost $25 in advance for the main event from 6 to 9 p.m and $35 in advance for VIP Hour Access Tickets.

Designated Driver tickets are available. This is a 21+ event. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Looking Glass Animal Rescue, a Ridgefield, CT-based nonprofit volunteer-based animal welfare organization dedicated to rescuing dogs from high-kill shelters, hoarding.

See 2019’s highlights here.

Please check the event website due to COVID-19-related updates or changing guidelines regarding public gatherings.

Join the Connecticut Package Store Association (CPSA) for its annual Golf Tournament at the Whitney Farms Golf Club in Monroe. Enjoy a day of golf, raffles and prizes with industry peers. Call the CPSA office at 860-346-7978 for team sign-up, tournament information and sponsorship opportunities, or email mdaley@ctpsa.com.

View 2020 highlights here.

Registration: 7 AM – 8 AM

Shotgun Start (Scramble Format): 8 AM

Open Bar & Hors d’oeuvres: 1 – 3 PM

Lunch, Raffle, Awards: 2 – 4 PM

The 32nd annual Milford Oktoberfest will take place on the Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field in Milford on September 24th – 24th, 2021. Hosted by The Boys & Girls Club of Milford CT, Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut and the Devon Rotary, the two day celebration will feature beer from Milford Point Brewing, Tribus Beer Co. and Dockside Brewery along with food and live music from The Rumrunners,The Blue Collar Band, Shotdown and The Tennessee Sinners. See more details here. Please check the event website due to COVID-19-related updates or changing guidelines regarding public gatherings.

The 32nd annual Milford Oktoberfest will take place on the Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field in Milford on September 24th – 24th, 2021. Hosted by The Boys & Girls Club of Milford CT, Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut and the Devon Rotary, the two day celebration will feature beer from Milford Point Brewing, Tribus Beer Co. and Dockside Brewery along with food and live music from The Rumrunners,The Blue Collar Band, Shotdown and The Tennessee Sinners. See more details here. Please check the event website due to COVID-19-related updates or changing guidelines regarding public gatherings.

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association’s Women in Hospitality Council presents “The Working Woman” event series, which will take place weekly throughout the month of March. Sponsored by MS Walker of Rhode Island, the four part series will be hosted virtually via Zoom, offering self care tips and information on the current state of the industry and a preview of what hospitality professionals can expect in 2021. The event series will provide participants with information, resources and tools, and a place to connect for women who have been “disproportionately impacted” across every industry due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from the event will benefit the RI Hospitality Education Foundation.

The total cost for attendance is $25 per person, and remains the same for attending one or all four events.

Taking place on March 1 at 11:30 a.m., the topic of the first in the event series is Energy, Values and Self Care During a Global Pandemic.

See more information and register here.

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association’s Women in Hospitality Council presents “The Working Woman” event series, which will take place weekly throughout the month of March. Sponsored by MS Walker of Rhode Island, the four part series will be hosted virtually via Zoom, offering self care tips and information on the current state of the industry and a preview of what hospitality professionals can expect in 2021. The event series will provide participants with information, resources and tools, and a place to connect for women who have been “disproportionately impacted” across every industry due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from the event will benefit the RI Hospitality Education Foundation.

The total cost for attendance is $25 per person, and remains the same for attending one or all four events.

Taking place on March 10 at 11:30 a.m.,  the topic of the second in the event series is Rebuilding the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Rhode Island.

See more information and register here.

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association’s Women in Hospitality Council presents “The Working Woman” event series, which will take place weekly throughout the month of March. Sponsored by MS Walker of Rhode Island, the four part series will be hosted virtually via Zoom, offering self care tips and information on the current state of the industry and a preview of what hospitality professionals can expect in 2021. The event series will provide participants with information, resources and tools, and a place to connect for women who have been “disproportionately impacted” across every industry due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from the event will benefit the RI Hospitality Education Foundation.

The total cost for attendance is $25 per person, and remains the same for attending one or all four events.

Taking place on March 17 at 12 p.m.,  the topic of the third in the event series is TBD.

See more information and register here.

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association’s Women in Hospitality Council presents “The Working Woman” event series, which will take place weekly throughout the month of March. Sponsored by MS Walker of Rhode Island, the four part series will be hosted virtually via Zoom, offering self care tips and information on the current state of the industry and a preview of what hospitality professionals can expect in 2021. The event series will provide participants with information, resources and tools, and a place to connect for women who have been “disproportionately impacted” across every industry due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from the event will benefit the RI Hospitality Education Foundation.

The total cost for attendance is $25 per person, and remains the same for attending one or all four events.

Taking place on March 25 at 4:30 p.m.,  the topic of the fourth in the event series is Creating Cocktails and Virtual Networking.

See more information and register here.