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.
Maximum Beverage presents the 8th annual WeHa (West Hartford ) Whiskey Festival. Sample from more than 200 different bourbons, Scotches, whiskies, gin, tequilas, rums and many more. Food will be catered by the chefs at The Hartford Golf Club, raffle prizes, a sensational VIP Tasting, and live entertainment will be be offered as an out door tented event, in order to adhere to social distancing and safe practices on the picturesque grounds of the Hartford Golf Club, with proceeds from the event to benefit Friends of Feeney, helping children and families who need assistance after heartbreak and tragedy.
Brescome Barton/Worldwide Wines will be hosting its 9th Annual Charity Golf Outing in support of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF). MC-LEF provides educational assistance to the children of fallen United States Marines and Federal Law Enforcement personnel. Since it was founded in 1995, the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation has provided over $84 million for the children; 95% of all donations go toward fulfilling it mission. View the 2019 video here. See 2019 images here. Reserve spots and sponsorships by emailing Mia Ginter, Brescome Barton.
The Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA)’s Women in Hospitality presents Brews at the Lodge, an outdoor cocktail party at Apponaug Brewing Company in Warwick on Sept. 28. Guests will be treated to brews from Apponaug and food from Tommy’s Pizza Too while catching up with other members in Apponaug Brewing Company’s new beer garden. The event will benefit the Rhode Island Hospitality Education Fund.
The annual 2021 RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) Golf Classic is a day on links for a good cause. Space is limited. Contact RIHA for sponsorships and participation opportunities, now open for registration.
See last year’s highlight’s here.
Clease check the event website due to COVID-19-related updates or changing guidelines regarding public gatherings.
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, October 9, 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 second annual Newport Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival is scheduled to take place on October 16 and October 17, 2021. Presented by Food Truck Festivals of America, the festival will feature food from New England’s most popular food trucks along with more than 50 craft beers from local, regional and national craft breweries. General admission tickets will be available for purchase in advance online for $5, or at the gate for $10. Children 12 and under are free. First responders will receive free admission with a valid ID. For more information or to purchase VIP or General Admission tickets, visit www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com.
TIME: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, VIP Hour 11:00 AM
Date is subject to change pending state and local health guidelines.
The second annual Wishes Brew Fest will take place at the Elks Lodge in Smithfield on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Presented by East Commerce Solutions, the Halloween-themed event will feature local craft beer vendors and catered food with music spun by a live DJ. Outdoor seating will be set up in socially-distanced pods. Guests are invited to wear their best Halloween costumes for a chance to win best mask and best costume in the festival’s costume competition. Guests are encouraged to bring new or gently used princess or superhero costumes to donate to Brynn’s Closet, a nonprofit organization providing Halloween costumes to children undergoing serious medical treatments. The event is adults only, ages 18+.
See more information and purchase tickets here.
The second annual Newport Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival is scheduled to take place on October 16 and October 17, 2021. Presented by Food Truck Festivals of America, the festival will feature food from New England’s most popular food trucks along with more than 50 craft beers from local, regional and national craft breweries. General admission tickets will be available for purchase in advance online for $5, or at the gate for $10. Children 12 and under are free. First responders will receive free admission with a valid ID. For more information or to purchase VIP or General Admission tickets, visit www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com.
TIME: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, VIP Hour 11:00 AM
Date is subject to change pending state and local health guidelines.
