Jul
23
Fri
Third Annual Marriott Summer Beer Fest and Fundraiser @ Courtyard by Marriott
Jul 23 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Third Annual Marriott Summer Beer Fest and Fundraiser @ Courtyard by Marriott | Waterbury | Connecticut | United States

The third annual Spring Beer Fest by Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown will take place on Friday, July 23, 2021. The event will feature more than 40 regional and local craft breweries, accompanied by plenty of popular food trucks. General Admission tickets cost $45 for the main event from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m and $55 for VIP Hour Access at 5:00pm with specialty beers poured. Designated Driver tickets are available. This is a 21+ event. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Looking Glass Animal Rescue, a Ridgefield, Connecticut-based nonprofit volunteer-based animal welfare organization dedicated to rescuing dogs from high-kill shelters and hoarding.

See 2019’s highlights here.

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

 

Jun
17
Fri
Fourth Annual Spring Beer Fest @ Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury
Jun 17 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fourth Annual Spring Beer Fest @ Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury | Waterbury | Connecticut | United States

The fourth-annual Spring Beer Fest by Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown will take place on June 17, 2022. The event will feature more than 30 regional and local craft breweries and distilleries, accompanied by plenty of popular food trucks. General Admission tickets cost $45 for the main event from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m and $55 for VIP Hour Access at 5:00pm with specialty beers poured. Designated Driver tickets are available. This is a 21+ event. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Waterbury Police Activity League, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating partnerships between local youth, law enforcement and the community through educational, recreational and athletic programs focused on team building and fostering positive relationships.

See more info and buy tickets here.

See coverage from 2021 here.

VIP Session: 5 p.m.
GA Session: 6 – 9 p.m.

 

Jun
3
Sat
Beardsley Zoo’s Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari @ The Beardsley Zoo
Jun 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Beardsley Zoo's Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari @ The Beardsley Zoo | Bridgeport | Connecticut | United States

The Beardsley Zoo will host its annual Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari on June 3. Guests will have the opportunity to taste food, beer and wine from dozens of vendors while taking in museum exhibits and visiting its many animals. Other entertainment will include live music, games and a silent auction. Presented by Turnpike Spirit Shop, participating venues include Fortuna’s Catering Co., Hair of the Dog, Hardcore Sweet, Hub & Spoke, Little Pub, Vazzy’s, Yalla Organic Hummus & Grill and more. Opened in 1922, the Beardsley Zoo is Connecticut’s only zoo and is home to 305 animals. The annual tasting event is the zoo’s largest fundraiser with proceeds to benefit care of the zoo’s endangered species, expansion of exhibits and educational programming.