The first annual Spring Beer Fest by Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown will take place on June 8. The event will feature beer from craft breweries 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 will be available for $5. This is a 21+ event. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Easterseals, which provides community-based services for people with disabilities, caregivers, veterans and their families. Full list of festival food and beverage vendors is here.
The annual Rhode Island Brew Fest is returning in 2019, and ticket sales are open as of October 1. The event, which features local and regional breweries in two all-samples-included sessions, will be held on January 26, 2019 at the Waterfire Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The event is produced by Gray Matter Marketing. “Attendees have the opportunity to sample beer from across the state and the region, and speak with brewery representatives about their favorite beverages,” says Matt Gray, President of Gray Matter Marketing. “The festival is a great way to break up the dreariness of January with a fun, indoor event.”
The 2019 Rhode Island Brew Fest is at a new venue, the Waterfire Arts Center in Providence. “This beautiful venue comes with tons of amazing improvements for the Rhode Island Brew Fest, including increased event space, indoor bathrooms, and on-site parking,” says Lisa McCurdy, Director of Communications at Gray Matter Marketing and the Rhode Island Brew Fest. “We’re thrilled to be supporting Waterfire Providence, a champion of the independent Rhode Island arts scene since 1994. Their mission aligns with our efforts to support our state through the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, Rhode Island brewers, and local Rhode Island vendors.”
The 2019 Rhode Island Brew Fest will have two, three-hour sampling sessions from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All beer samples are included in session tickets. Each session will also feature local vendors including Narragansett Creamery, Knead Donuts, the Newport Jerky Company, Benito’s Hot Sauce, the Edgewood Cheese shop, and Russel Morin Catering. Tickets are limited, and this event will sell out as it has in years past. The Rhode Island Brew Festsupports the attending brewers by purchasing all of their product at the festival. Unlike many beer festivals, there are no booth fees for brewers. In addition, a portion of every ticket sold to the 2019 Rhode Island Brew Fest will be donated to the Rhode Island Brewers Guild in their efforts to support breweries in the Ocean State.
The second annual Spring Beer Fest by Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown will take place on June 8. The event will feature beer from craft breweries 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 will be available for $5. This is a 21+ event. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Easterseals, which provides community-based services for people with disabilities, caregivers, veterans and their families.
See last year’s highlights here.
The Rhode Island Brew Fest is an annual celebration of the Rhode Island craft brewing with 60+ breweries sampling 200+ beers. The festival has two ticketed sessions. This is a 21+ event. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted. No exceptions. ID’s are checked at the entrance. All beverage samples are included in ticket, as well as live music, access to food vendors and much more. Every attendee will receive a custom glass as they exit the festival.
First Session: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; Second Session: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
See last year’s highlights here.
THE 2022 EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
The Rhode Island Brew Fest is a celebration of American craft beer, featuring the best brews RI and New England have to offer, hosted at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence in January for a celebration of American craft breweries. A showcase of 55+ breweries with more than 175 beers to sample from, the event will have two, three-hour sampling sessions from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m and 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Each session will feature live music, local vendors, and a food court.
The event is held at at WaterFire Providence, a champion of the independent Rhode Island arts scene since 1994. The festival supports attending brewers by purchasing all of their product at the festival. Unlike many beer festivals, there are no booth fees for brewers, we actually pay them to participate on top of donating a portion of every ticket sold to the Rhode Island Brewers Guild.
All attendees must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a qualifying negative COVID-19 test to gain entry to the 2022 festival. Individuals are considered “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 at least 14 days after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series (e.g. Pfizer-BioNTech
ACCEPTED FORMS OF PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION
The original vaccination card or a digital copy of the vaccination card that can be checked against a valid ID.
ACCEPTED FORMS OF COVID-19 TESTS
Aprintout or digital copy of a negative PCR/molecular test (sampled within 72 hours of the event) or a negative rapid/
The Rhode Island Brew Fest is a 21+ event. No one under the legal age will be admitted, including minors, children, infants, and babies. No pets allowed.
The 10th Annual Rhode Island Brew Fest offers a celebration of American craft brewers with samples from 50+ breweries and over 200 styles of beer. All beverage samples are included with ticket. Access to food vendors and much more; every attendee will receive a custom glass as they exit the festival. The Rhode Island Brew Fest provides unlimited sampling of all attending breweries and purchases all beer directly from the breweries in order to support the craft brew industry and a portion of every ticket sold is donated to the Rhode Island Brewers Guild. The Rhode Island Brew Fest is a private, ticketed, 21+ event. No one without a ticket or under the legal age will be admitted, including minors, children, infants and babies. Two sessions: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The 11th Annual Rhode Island Brew Fest offers a celebration of American craft brewers with samples from 50+ breweries and over 200 styles of beer. All beverage samples are included with ticket. Access to food vendors and much more; every attendee will receive a custom glass as they exit the festival. The Rhode Island Brew Fest provides unlimited sampling of all attending breweries and purchases all beer directly from the breweries in order to support the craft brew industry and a portion of every ticket sold is donated to the Rhode Island Brewers Guild. The Rhode Island Brew Fest is a private, ticketed, 21+ event. No one without a ticket or under the legal age will be admitted, including minors, children, infants and babies.
