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Local Tidewater VA Beer Festivals

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST: Thu, May 16 - Kiwanis Club of Chesapeake 40th Annual Shrimp Feast, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, Chesapeake City Park, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy, Chesapeake. Announcing the 40th Annual Chesapeake Kiwanis Shrimp Feast tickets now on sale now!  $35 in advance and $45 at the door.  Thursday May 16, 2019 from 4:30-7:30 pm at Chesapeake City Park.  All you can eat Steamed Shrimp and BBQ as well as hush puppies , baked beans and coleslaw. Soda, Beer and Wine are also included!  Live entertainment!  Purchase your tickets here… https://innovativeticketing.com/Events/Detail/?NTQ5MDBDNEEtRjU1Qi00MkM3LUJFNEEtMTg2QzgzQ0VBQUY5 Fri, May 17 - Suds & Buds 2019, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 5:30 - 9:30 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. The 5th Annual Suds & Buds party with a purpose benefits three causes – Norfolk Botanical Garden, Rotary Club of Norfolk Charites, and Lee’s Friends. Join us for a casual after-work evening party at the annual Suds & Buds garden party. This is a rain or shine event for ages 21 and over! Tickets include: Admission to Norfolk Botanical Garden during the event – Rain or shine; Delicious Food by Local Area Restaurants (included in ticket price); Live Music by award-winning singer songwriter Lewis McGehee ; Free Convenient Parking; Relaxing After-work Party in Rose Garden Hall with Friends (Casual Attire); Two Drink Tickets – Craft Beers & Wine ? (additional tickets are available for purchase). Tickets to the Suds & Buds party are $49.99 each and can be purchased online.  http://covatix.com/events/suds-buds-2019/tickets Sat, May 18 - COMMON GROUNDS Collaborative Beer Fest & Camp Night, 4 - 8:00 pm, Holiday Travel-L-Park, 1075 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. The 4th Annual Common Grounds Collaboration Beer Fest & Camp Night is a carefully curated showcase of brewing badassery and creative expression of one time only flavors you don’t want to miss! Held in the beautiful wooded Sherwood Forest Campground at the Holiday Trav-L Park near the Virginia Beach oceanfront, indulge in the tastiest of adult beverages while hanging out with your favorite breweries! Then spend the night camping by the bonfire under the stars with your friends!  https://www.commongroundsfest.com/ Sat, May 18 - The 8th Annual Pungo Wine Festival, 12 - 6:00 pm, Back Bay Farms Inc., 1833 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Please join Connect With a Wish at the beautiful Back Bay Farms in Virginia Beach for the 2019 Pungo Wine Festival benefiting Connect With a Wish. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of wine tasting from some of your favorite Virginia wineries. Plus there will be live music, craft beer, food trucks and local artist and vendors. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Wristband and tasting glass will be provided for guests ages 21 and over. Bring a blanket or chair, invite your friends and come enjoy a great day for a great cause. Ticket sales will be available through CoVaTix at https://covatix.com/events/pungo-wine-festival Sun, May 19 - B3: Beer and Bourbon at the Brickhouse, 12 - 7:00 pm, Hosted by Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, 1113 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach. Join us Sunday, May 19 and enjoy beer and bourbon tastings from local breweries and distilleries as well as a shrimp boil and BBQ to provide your tastings with the perfect match. Dance to live music while soaking up the sun in the beautiful Oceanfront Museum Garden. More information coming! Tickets $50 and include food, drink and entertainment! Tickets on sale NOW!  https://covatix.com/events/beer-and-bourbon-at-the-brickhouse Thu, May 23 - Bacon Bash 2019: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, 6 - 9:00 pm, Virginia Living Museum, 524 J Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News. Celebrating the love of bacon, The Rotary Club of Warwick at City Center Newport News will host its signature charity event featuring local restaurants serving up their best bacon-inspired dish! Guests can sample each dish throughout the evening and will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award to be presented at the end of the evening.  In addition, beer, wine and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages will be available throughout the evening. Ticket includes food, beer, wine and samplings of bourbon cocktails. Price increases to $60 on day of event. Proceeds from this charitable event will support The Rotary Foundation and a variety of local charities.  https://www.baconbash.org/ Sat, Jun 1 - O'Connoroo Summer Carnival, 12 - 10:00 pm, O'Connor Brewing Co., 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Calling all lovers of craft beer, music, magic, art, fun, and games! Calling all carnies and gawkers alike! Come one, come all to the new O'Connoroo Summer Carnival! We are hosting our SIXTH annual O'Connoroo music, food, and beer festival on Saturday, June 1st! This year, we’ve added plenty of carnival games, prizes, live magic, fortune telling, axe throwing, fire dancing, and more to a lineup of amazing local food trucks and popups plus SIX live music performances! Last but not least, be sure to check out the NFK Street Museum ~ Mural Fest & Street Party happening simultaneously on this day from 2-7pm! This walkable street event will feature multiple unveilings of some of the most beautiful murals in Norfolk. We are excited and honored to have been chosen as the site for one of these murals, produced by the world famous John Van Hamersveld! Sat, Jun 1 - 4th Annual Revolutionary Beer Fest, 1 - 5:00 pm, Hosted by Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation, Chesapeake Golf Club in Las Gaviotas, 1201 Club House Dr., Chesapeake. We will be celebrating amber suds with historical reverence as we pay tribute to the history of beer from the earliest days of our nation all the way to today’s beer and cider breweries. The event features unlimited free samples of approximately 30 beers from 15 breweries, food available for purchase from Traditions, vendors, live music and more! TICKET PRICES: Tasting Tickets start at $35 prior to event- while supplies last. Unlimited free samples of beer (If we do not sell out these tickets will be $40 at the door the day of event); Designated Driver Tickets: $15. We are also offering a special golf package for those of you that would like to enjoy golfing prior to the Beer Fest. Golf Package: $85, includes round of golf, seat under tent, and Tasting Ticket. Please go online to Eventbrite to purchase tickets via credit card or feel free to contact the foundation for cash or check purchases and  for further information. ADULTS ONLY - 21 AND OVER - NO CHILDREN - NO PETS Sat-Sun, Jun 1-2 - 20th Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival 2019, Mill Point Park, 100 Eaton Street, Hampton. Celebrating 20 years of one of the top rated pirate festivals in the world!! Find out why pirate lovers come from all over the country to enjoy the sights and sounds of 18th century Hampton overrun by pirates each year. Hampton’s waterfront comes alive with dozens of pirate re-enactors, costumed in historically accurate garb, who transform today’s Hampton into the busy seaport of yesterday. Led by Blackbeard the Pirate himself, re-enactors help visitors step back in time and re-live the history and legends of 1718 Hampton. The Festival offers a variety of children’s activities, live musical entertainment, fireworks, period vendors, arts and crafts, and much more!  http://www.visithampton.com/event/20th-annual-blackbeard-pirates-festival/2019-06-01/ Fri-Sun, Jun 7-9 - 43rd Annual Norfolk Harborfest, Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Celebrating America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival in its 43rd year. For three memorable days, the historic waterfront festival offers a weekend packed with thrilling activities on land and sea to include tall ships and the Parade of Sail, artisan foods and beverages, unique and unusual performances, one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, family games and activities, national and regional entertainment, and much more. FREE & Open to the Public!  https://festevents.org/events/2019-season-events/norfolk-harborfest/ Sat, Jun 8 - Revel Fest, Hosted by New Realm Brewing - VA, 12 - 5:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. We would like to invite you to join us for our inaugural Revel Fest at New Realm Brewing Company. Revel means to enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing. Seems like a fitting way to enjoy a Saturday afternoon! So come revel with us in the beer garden at New Realm with unlimited beer pours from 11 local craft breweries, food from our new restaurant, live music, and the Revel Fest Marketplace. Music by Jesse Chong Band and Buddha Council. A full list of local craft vendors and food offerings coming soon! Ticket price includes food offerings from our new restaurant, unlimited tastings, access to live music and craft vendors.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revel-festival-tickets-59322640615 Fri-Sun, Jun 28-30 - 2019 Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival, Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival is Norfolk’s annual love-fest with New Orleans’ vibrant spirit and captures the melting pot of Bayou culture. From New Orleans to the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, two stages featuring national recording artists providing diverse cultural musical entertainment. The Arts Market of New Orleans returns and brings with it talent, unique artistry and the culture of Louisiana! The Arts Council of New Orleans and Norfolk Festevents hand-pick the most unique and one-of-a-kind artists from Louisiana to share their stories, culture and craft. This year, numerous artists in various mediums including art, jewelry and sculpture will be on site displaying their works. No Bayou celebration would be complete without the mouthwatering Cajun delicacies prepared by authentic Louisiana inspired chefs. Festival guests are in for a real treat as they feast on fresh crawfish straight from Louisiana, jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, alligator, muffuletta, andouille, and beignets. Guests will also find festival favorites like sno balls (discovered in New Orleans, by the way!), root beer floats, smoothies, Italian water ice, glazed nuts, kettle korn and funnel cake. Wash it all down with a variety of cold beverages including a fine selection of beers straight from New Orleans’ own Abita Brewing Company as well as New Orleans Jack Daniel’s Hurricanes.  https://festevents.org/events/2019-season-events/bayouboogaloo/ Sun, Jul 7 - Barks & Brews 2019, 12 – 6:00 pm, sponsored by O’Connor’s Brewery, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Bring your dog to the Garden and have a beer for a fun day with live music! Guests are welcome to explore the Garden with their furry canine companion. Explore 175 spectacular acres with your dog and enjoy a cold beer with food and music. Regular garden admission applies. Not-Yet-Members: Dogs: $5 (human admission applies) – become a member today and save! Your dog must remain on a leash at all times. Stop by our Visitor Center for extra doggie waste bags. Other Barks & Brew dates: Sundays – Aug 4, Sep 8, Oct 13.  https://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/events/barks-and-brews-2019-1/ Fri, Jul 19 - Taste of Virginia on the Bay, Ocean View Beach Park, 100 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk. Taste of VA on the Bay will be taking the place of previous year’s Brews on the Bay Beer Festival. There will be craft beers, wine, spirits with plenty of food vendors.  www.oceanviewbeachpark.org Sat, Aug 3 - Whistle Belly 2019: A Virginia Beer & More Festival, 7 - 11:00 pm, Merchants Square, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Whistle Belly is back and bigger, bolder and better than ever! Mark your calendars for Saturday August 3rd for the ultimate beer party on Duke of Gloucester Street. Crafted by the DoG Street Pub & presented by the Junior Woman’s Club of Williamsburg. Over 40 breweries, and more than 70 beers and delicious eats! Live Music to be Announced! Drinks & all you can eat for only $55! Save up to $10 by purchasing in advance. General Admission Tickets get access to the festival from 7 to 11 pm. Get Early Access tickets to enjoy exclusive beers. With an Early Access ticket your festival begins at 6pm with access to food & beer including 10 beers only available to Early Access guests!  http://www.whistlebelly.com/ Sat, Aug 10 - Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival,  2 - 6:00 pm, Hunt Club Farm, 2388 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach. Hampton Road’s Favorite Smoked Meat Onslaught is back – with TEETH! Come and see what over 225,000 people nationwide have enjoyed! This is our 4th Annual PORK-OUT in Virginia Beach. COME AND JOIN US! For a down-home, Southern-fried, good time… to support your inner Redneck! Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by - Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts! It’s two great days of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.  http://www.beerandbourbon.com/virginia-beach-va/show Sat, Aug 24 - 5th Annual Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, Hosted by the Neptune Festival, Neptune’s Park, 31st Street and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Neptune’s Park will be transformed into a craft beer lover’s haven on Saturday, August 24th, featuring local Virginia beers and cask ales, as well national and regional craft beers. Enjoy over 65 beers from 30 breweries, live music, food trucks, and more! Tickets will go on sale May 1, 2019. Each ticket includes a commemorative beer-tasting glass and tastings throughout the day. Early Bird Tickets: $30 Until July 1 or until allotment has been reached; Advance Tickets: $35 Through August 18; Week of Event Tickets: $40. https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/neptunes-coastal-craft-beer-festival Sat, Sep 7 - 4th Annual VA Cork & Craft Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, Chincoteague Island KOA, 6742 Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague Island. Join us and the Special Olympics of Virginia for the 4th Annual Cork & Craft beer and wine festival. Sip on a variety of beer & wine while listening to the Island Boy Band and enjoying the breathtaking views of Chincoteague Bay and the lighthouse on Assateague Island. Shop for local artisan wares & crafts and indulge in great food provided by local food trucks. Buy your tickets online now for $30 (includes unlimited tastings and a commemorative tasting glass). Price goes up to $40 at the gate the day of the event. Designated Driver option available beginning January 2019 for $10, which includes soda/water. Children 15 years old or younger enter free. Need a place to stay? Check out our recommended accommodations and special packages available at Chincoteague Island KOA and Fairfield Inn & Suites. For all the details, visit www.VACorkCraft.com Fri, Sep 13 - Barrels, Brew & BBQ, 6 - 10:00 pm, Hunt Club Farm, 2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach. Come out on September 13th and help support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Norfolk!  All you can eat BBQ, drink Craft Beer, Wine and Champagne. Silent Auction, Raffles, Games, Music and much more!  https://barrelsbrewbbqfest18.thundertix.com/ Sat, Sep 28 - Craft Beer Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, Hosted by Cape Charles / Chesapeake Bay KOA, 32246 Lankford Highway, Cape Charles. Calling all Craft Beer Lovers! We have more than 30 brews just waiting for you to sample. Once you’ve quenched your thirst check out the live entertainment or do some shopping with the vendors onsite. *This is a ticketed event  https://koa.com/campgrounds/chesapeake-bay/ Sat, Oct 12 - 7th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers 2019, Hosted by Beach Ambassadors, 1 = 6:30 pm, Camp Pendleton, Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach. This is the only festival in Hampton Roads that exclusively features local 757 Craft Breweries as they battle it out to win in different beer categories – with 100% of the proceeds go to local Hampton Roads charities including St. Mary’s Home and Hope House Foundation! This award-winning and unique event pits Hampton Roads-based breweries against each other to determine who has the best beer in Hampton Roads. Each year, local breweries put their best brews on tap and are rated by an official brewer tasting panel and by attendees of the event to see which beer is the best in the 7-5-7. Drink Happy - Be Safe Follow the blogs at: www.brew-n-rock-tidewater.blogspot.com or www.guapo-t-w.tumblr.com and follow the latest listings of local brew events on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/hamptonroadsbeerforum/

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Local Tidewater VA Beer Festivals

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST: Fri-Sun, Jun 28-30 - 2019 Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival, Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival is Norfolk’s annual love-fest with New Orleans’ vibrant spirit and captures the melting pot of Bayou culture. From New Orleans to the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, two stages featuring national recording artists providing diverse cultural musical entertainment. The Arts Market of New Orleans returns and brings with it talent, unique artistry and the culture of Louisiana! The Arts Council of New Orleans and Norfolk Festevents hand-pick the most unique and one-of-a-kind artists from Louisiana to share their stories, culture and craft. This year, numerous artists in various mediums including art, jewelry and sculpture will be on site displaying their works. No Bayou celebration would be complete without the mouthwatering Cajun delicacies prepared by authentic Louisiana inspired chefs. Festival guests are in for a real treat as they feast on fresh crawfish straight from Louisiana, jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, alligator, muffuletta, andouille, and beignets. Guests will also find festival favorites like sno balls (discovered in New Orleans, by the way!), root beer floats, smoothies, Italian water ice, glazed nuts, kettle korn and funnel cake. Wash it all down with a variety of cold beverages including a fine selection of beers straight from New Orleans’ own Abita Brewing Company as well as New Orleans Jack Daniel’s Hurricanes.  https://festevents.org/events/2019-season-events/bayouboogaloo/ Sat, Jun 29 - Coastal Virginia Brewery Alliance Local Brew Fest, 2 – 7:00 pm, Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk. The Coastal Virginia Brewery Alliance (CVBA) presents -1st annual Local Brew Fest. The CVBA is a group of 29 local Hampton Roads Breweries. Come on out to the Coastal Virginia Brewery Alliance (CVBA) 1st annual Local Brew Fest to try some amazing local Craft Brews! Food Trucks and live music will be on site. Event is rain or shine. The CVBA is a non-profit organization of 29 local breweries committed to promoting and support craft beer in the Coastal Virginia/Hampton Roads area.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal-virginia-brewery-alliance-local-brew-fest-tickets Sun, Jul 7 - Barks & Brews 2019, 12 – 6:00 pm, sponsored by O’Connor’s Brewery, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Bring your dog to the Garden and have a beer for a fun day with live music! Guests are welcome to explore the Garden with their furry canine companion. Explore 175 spectacular acres with your dog and enjoy a cold beer with food and music. Regular garden admission applies. Not-Yet-Members: Dogs: $5 (human admission applies) – become a member today and save! Your dog must remain on a leash at all times. Stop by our Visitor Center for extra doggie waste bags. Other Barks & Brew dates: Sundays – Aug 4, Sep 8, Oct 13.  https://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/events/barks-and-brews-2019-1/ Sat, Jul 13 - Red, White and Brew Lagerfest, 4 - 8:00 pm, Hosted by Back Bay Brewing, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Your favorite Virginia Beach beer festival is back! Get ready for our 4th annual Red, White and Brew Lagerfest. This year we will be offering early bird ticket pricing from now until June 13th (details below) so be sure to get your tickets before prices increases! DETAILS: Over 15 brewery participants, Live music, Food trucks, Specialty Back Bay Brewing merchandise for sale, Best lager will be voted on by YOU, and Back Bay Brewing will donate $500 to the winning brewery’s pre-selected charity of choice! TICKET INCLUDES: Entry into the event, Special Lagerfest tasting/sampling glass, Unlimited tastings of all craft lagers, 1 full size beer ticket (good for a full size beer from our back bay beer truck!). TICKETS: $20 - Early Bird Special (now until June 13th); $30 - General Admission (June 14th until July 12th); $40 - Door Ticket (day of purchase). VISIT HERE FOR TICKETS: backbaybrewingco.com/lagerfest Fri, Jul 19 - Taste of VA on the Bay, 6 - 9:30 pm, Ocean View Beach Park, 100 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk. Taste of VA on the Bay will be taking the place of previous year’s Brews on the Bay Beer Festival. Live music by Jesse Chong.There will be craft beers, wine, spirits with plenty of food vendors.  Craft Beer sampling tickets:  Sampling Package - $15 for wristband, 4 oz sampling cup and 5 tickets redeemable for samples; 16 oz Pint - $8 for wristband and 4 tickets redeemable for a pint cup;  Additional tickets - $2 (must have a cup and wristband to sample);  Tickets will be sold until 9:15 pm,  Sampling tickets can be redeemed until 9:30 pm;  No refunds.You must be at least 21 years old to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.  Breweries have the right to limit samples.  Breweries will appear only until supplies last.  www.oceanviewbeachpark.org Sat, Aug 3 - Whistle Belly 2019: A Virginia Beer & More Festival, 7 - 11:00 pm, Merchants Square, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Whistle Belly is back and bigger, bolder and better than ever! Mark your calendars for Saturday August 3rd for the ultimate beer party on Duke of Gloucester Street. Crafted by the DoG Street Pub & presented by the Junior Woman’s Club of Williamsburg. Over 40 breweries, and more than 70 beers and delicious eats! Live Music to be Announced! Drinks & all you can eat for only $55! Save up to $10 by purchasing in advance. General Admission Tickets get access to the festival from 7 to 11 pm. Get Early Access tickets to enjoy exclusive beers. With an Early Access ticket your festival begins at 6pm with access to food & beer including 10 beers only available to Early Access guests!  http://www.whistlebelly.com/ Sat, Aug 10 - Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival,  2 - 6:00 pm, Hunt Club Farm, 2388 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach. Hampton Road’s Favorite Smoked Meat Onslaught is back – with TEETH! Come and see what over 225,000 people nationwide have enjoyed! This is our 4th Annual PORK-OUT in Virginia Beach. COME AND JOIN US! For a down-home, Southern-fried, good time… to support your inner Redneck! Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by - Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts! It’s two great days of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.  http://www.beerandbourbon.com/virginia-beach-va/show Sat, Aug 17 - Tap! Tap! Beer Festival 2019, 5 - 9:00 pm, Greenbrier Farms, 225 Sign Pine Rd., Chesapeake. Chesapeake Virginia’s First Beer Festival, Now 5 Years Old! Unlimited samples of beers and food from your popular regional food trucks. More details to come! Brought to you by Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia and Kwasans Foundation. Sat, Aug 24 - 5th Annual Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, Hosted by the Neptune Festival, Neptune’s Park, 31st Street and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Neptune’s Park will be transformed into a craft beer lover’s haven on Saturday, August 24th, featuring local Virginia beers and cask ales, as well national and regional craft beers. Enjoy over 65 beers from 30 breweries, live music, food trucks, and more! Tickets will go on sale May 1, 2019. Each ticket includes a commemorative beer-tasting glass and tastings throughout the day. Early Bird Tickets: $30 Until July 1 or until allotment has been reached; Advance Tickets: $35 Through August 18; Week of Event Tickets: $40. https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/neptunes-coastal-craft-beer-festival Sat, Sep 7 - 4th Annual VA Cork & Craft Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, Chincoteague Island KOA, 6742 Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague Island. Join us and the Special Olympics of Virginia for the 4th Annual Cork & Craft beer and wine festival. Sip on a variety of beer & wine while listening to the Island Boy Band and enjoying the breathtaking views of Chincoteague Bay and the lighthouse on Assateague Island. Shop for local artisan wares & crafts and indulge in great food provided by local food trucks. Buy your tickets online now for $30 (includes unlimited tastings and a commemorative tasting glass). Price goes up to $40 at the gate the day of the event. Designated Driver option available beginning January 2019 for $10, which includes soda/water. Children 15 years old or younger enter free. Need a place to stay? Check out our recommended accommodations and special packages available at Chincoteague Island KOA and Fairfield Inn & Suites. For all the details, visit www.VACorkCraft.com Fri, Sep 13 - Barrels, Brew & BBQ, 6 - 10:00 pm, Hunt Club Farm, 2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach. Come out on September 13th and help support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Norfolk!  All you can eat BBQ, drink Craft Beer, Wine and Champagne. Silent Auction, Raffles, Games, Music and much more!  https://barrelsbrewbbqfest18.thundertix.com/ Sat, Sep 21 - Virginia Beach Oktoberfest 2019, 12 - 6:00 pm, Hunt Club Farm, Virginia Beach. Wasserhund Brewery and the Nobleman are presenting the Annual Oktoberfest Event for all of Coastal Virginia and beyond on September 21st from noon till 6 pm at Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach. This event will serve as the quintessential Oktoberfest for our area featuring over 30 breweries, traditional German food and fair, festival atmosphere, and so much more: The opportunity to enjoy multiple styles of beers including, of course, a wide variety of German beers; live music; petting zoo and bounce houses for family friendly kid fun. Portion of proceeds will be donated to The Noblemen to support local charities. Sat, Sep 28 - Craft Beer Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, Hosted by Cape Charles / Chesapeake Bay KOA, 32246 Lankford Highway, Cape Charles. Calling all Craft Beer Lovers! We have more than 30 brews just waiting for you to sample. Once you’ve quenched your thirst check out the live entertainment or do some shopping with the vendors onsite. *This is a ticketed event  https://koa.com/campgrounds/chesapeake-bay/ Sat, Oct 12 - 7th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers 2019, Hosted by Beach Ambassadors, 1 = 6:30 pm, Camp Pendleton, Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach. This is the only festival in Hampton Roads that exclusively features local 757 Craft Breweries as they battle it out to win in different beer categories – with 100% of the proceeds go to local Hampton Roads charities including St. Mary’s Home and Hope House Foundation! This award-winning and unique event pits Hampton Roads-based breweries against each other to determine who has the best beer in Hampton Roads. Each year, local breweries put their best brews on tap and are rated by an official brewer tasting panel and by attendees of the event to see which beer is the best in the 7-5-7. Drink Happy - Be Safe Follow the blogs at: www.brew-n-rock-tidewater.blogspot.com or www.guapo-t-w.tumblr.com and follow the latest listings of local brew events on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/hamptonroadsbeerforum/

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Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:

AUGUST IS VIRGINIA CRAFT BEER MONTH!!!

Mon, Aug 1

- SLOW RIDE version2.0 LAST STOP, Back Bay Brewing, 7 - 11:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Slow Ride Virginia Beach 2 is our second community bike ride.  Slow Ride is for everyone with a bike at any skill level. The slow pace will keep the group safe and gives riders a unique perspective of our beautiful city and neighborhoods. Slow Ride is a great way to bike safely, enjoy our communities, promote healthy lifestyles, and encourage community engagement. We will start at 6:45 from the Virginia Beach Convention Center and end at Back Bay Brewing Co. THE BREWERY WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 5pm-TIL….

- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!

- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only.  http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/

- Alpine Steal the Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. Head on out to HK on the Bay to enjoy some delicious brews. Every Monday we will be ‘Stealing the Pint’ with this month’s featured Brewery, Alpine Beer Co. We’ll roll out a broad range of their beer offerings for your pleasure. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us, along with 'Get Stuffed’ to the patio for dinner on Monday, Aug. 1st!  Good food and awesome beer… win/win!

- Craft Beer School: World History of Beer, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Virginia Craft Beer Month at O'Connor Brewing Co. kicks off with Craft Beer School: World History of Beer! Taught by our home-grown Master Bequeather of Zymurgical Knowledge/ Tour Guide Maestro, Tyrel Borowitz, OBC will be hosting an amazing presentation about the World of History of Beer! Class will start at 6pm in our lounge, where seating is limited (about 24 people), however, there will be plenty of standing room as well! Craft Beer School continues every Monday through August.

- Pint Night on the Patio, Supper-Southern Morsels, 6:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us as we feature a great Craft Brewery as our Brewery of the Month! Look forward to Penny Pint Nights every Monday on the Supper Rooftop as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen!

- Summer of IPA Tap Takeover, The Public House, 6:00 pm, 1112 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. This summer, Starr Hill Brewery is taking our award-winning, diverse lineup of IPAs on the road. We’ll be featuring new, rare and limited releases from our brewing team that will premiere at IPA JAMBEEREE, plus don’t miss your chance to get one of our limited-edition Starr Hill IPA glasses! We’ll be featuring 10 diverse IPAs on tap: Northern Lights IPA, Grateful Pale Ale, Double Platinum Double IPA, Throwback Pale Ale, Soul Shine Belgian-Style Pale Ale, Sabbath Black IPA, Hopfetti Triple IPA, Jenny Greenteeth English Imperial IPA, Mango Genius Mango Habanero IPA, and a Cask of Reviver Red IPA feat. Mango!

- Draft Release, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Missing Digit Hemp IPA. Join us for a special Monday opening as we kick off VA Craft Beer Month and celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with the release of our Hemp IPA. Apply named, Missing Digit, this beer is incredibly heady and full of fresh lime and pine aromas. Toasted hemp seeds are tossed into the mash giving this brew some backbone. Best enjoyed during a Sunshine Daydream be sure to wear your favorite tie-dye tee and come hang. We’ll have 'Capt'n Crabby’ food truck on-premises and jam out to classic Dead tunes by 'Second Glance’, 6-8 pm.

- Game Night, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Our version of Trivia Night. Julian tests your knowledge, patience, and fine motor skills. We bring our cold beer and hot food. You bring your big brain. Meet in the Sinclair Room. Winners get stuff. See you there. Seating starts at 6:30 - games start right at 7 pm.

- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy’ Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- Point 2 and Brew Pub Run, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. We’re partnering with Point 2 Running Company every Monday for a Point 2 & Brew Pub Run! The 3 mile runs will begin at Point 2 in The Marketplace at Tech Center and end with Happy Hour at Oyster Point Pub at Whole Foods Market Newport News. No registration required and runners of all levels are welcome. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night with a featured Craft Brewery. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 pm.

- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.

Tue, Aug 2

- BINGO Night Summer Edition, Back Bay Brewing, 8 - 9:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Back by Popular Demand!!! its BINGO NIGHT!! With your hosts Ricky Miller X Bradley Clark X Kaity Collins behind the bar! Big Prizes! SUMMER HOT HOT EDITION! SPONSORED BY Back Bay Brewing and Wave Riding Vehicles 1 NIGHT ONLY! (til September) MUG CLUB NIGHT!

- Trivia Tuesdays, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials!

- Steal the glass, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. $1 pint glass with a minimum $10 purchase.

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday this summer! Tonight starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can’t tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we’re pretty sure you’ll like it!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, (open 3 - 10:00 pm), 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Welcome the tasty treats from 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’ as they join the Commonwealth Brewing Company for dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 2nd.  Pack your gills full of some fresh fish and cold, crafted, deliciousness!

- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us for happy hour with great beer and friends in our Tasting Room every Tuesday. Due to a special event, we are lucky enough to have some heavy-hitting food trucks at the brewery who will all be open to the public as well! 'Karnage Asada’ and 'Balu’s Surf Shack’ will be here from 3-9 pm and 'Just Cupcakes’ will be out front from 6-8 pm. Plus, we are lucky enough to have the music stylings of Dan Pellegrino from 6-7 pm and The Fobbsy Twins from 7-8 pm! We are open to the public and music will be on the main inside O'Connor Stage. See you there!

- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen’s Way, Hampton. Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local Brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! Stuft will be with us serving delicious eats to go beside your favorite beer! We will be serving til 7:30 pm.

- Copper Fox Steal the Glass Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. After over a year of eagerly waiting, TRIANGLE is thrilled to announce Copper Fox Distillery as our first Steal the Glass Partner of August! We’ll be featuring cocktails with their VirGin as well as Wasmund’s Single Malt & Copper Fox Rye Whiskies!

- Ardent Craft Ales Steal the Pint Night, Water Street Grille, 5 - 7:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. Purchase any Ardent Craft Ales Beer on tap and receive a complimentary souvenir Ardent glass to take home. Limit one per customer, while supplies last!

Wed, Aug 3

- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!

- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Trivia Night is coming back! Beat the heat and your friends at team trivia. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!

- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient’ is back to rock your taste buds for dinner at Commonwealth on Wednesday, Aug. 3rd.  Shrimp Po’ Boys… Mac & Cheese Balls… need we say more?

- Ynot Wednesday, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach. Join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?” Free summer concert series, this week featuring 'The Fuzz Band’, whose sound is a fusion of Urban & Rock music, met and formed while attending Hampton University. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more, including Kids Art Cart beginning at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre.

- Big Ugly Running Posse, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Do you like to run and drink beer? Are you looking for something to do on Wednesday evenings? Join the Big Ugly Running Posse for a 1, 3 or 5 mile run starting at Big Ugly Brewing. Brews and great conversation to follow! Walkers are welcome. Run at your own risk. Run will be on, rain or shine.

- Virginia Craft Beer Month Trivia Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Hosted by Ultimate Trivia Maestro, Nick Simmons of Video Game Heaven, Trivia Night at O'Connor Brewing happens on the 1st Wednesday of every month. And this month we are doing an extra-special Craft Beer Month Trivia Night. Trivia starts at 6pm with a $1 buy-in and there will be PRIZES! A team of our very own brewers will be competing… prove your craft beer nerd-dom against our formidable crew. Karnage Asada comes packing the with the “Latin-Asian smack down” of tacos and burritos so come hungry, come thirsty, and come with your thinking caps on!

- Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some new craft beers?  Come say “Hi!”, sample some new brews, and discover a new favorite.

- Drink Specials, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.

- Pete’s Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Now every Wednesday! Let Pete challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 6 pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners may choose either glassware or growler as prize. Plus tasty street food from 'Get Stuffed’ food truck.

- Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!

- Alive Music, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out and hang out at the pub while listening great local music. Come on out an join us!

- Lonerider Steal The Glass featuring Addie’s Revenge, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm. 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Join us for a night of North Carolina craft beer. Featuring Lonerider out of Raleigh.

- Port Warwick Summer Concert Series, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3100 William Styron Sq., Newport News. Come join us as 'Buckshot’ country band hits the Square! Come out to hear a great performance of music from a variety of genres at the 2016 Summer Concert Series! The concerts are FREE and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs (no tents), blankets, food and drink - beer and wine allowed.

- Summer Breeze Concert Series, Merchants Square, 7 - 9:00 pm, Williamsburg. Join us for the Summer Breeze in Merchants Square. These open-air concerts feature a variety of bands performing music from pop to dance to party. August concerts showcase the area’s popular military bands. This week 'USAF Rhythm in Blue Ensemble’. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music!

- Hump Day Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 6 - 9:00 pm (open at 4:00 pm), 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Join us every Wednesday, with 'Creekside Catering Co.’ out on the patio to help you get over the 'Hump’ with great food and great beer.

- Team Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 6:30 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. We are officially introducing Team Trivia to Williamsburg, VA! Get your friends, join a league, and check out TeamTrivia.com for your free answer of the night! 'Poor Boys Burgers’ will be serving delicious eats starting at 5 pm with Trivia starting at 7 pm. Get your spot early! House cash wins to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

Thu, Aug 4

- Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Spinning records starting at 7 pm, hosted by BYO Records!

- Draft Beer Night, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grill, 4 - 9:00 pm, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!

- Pint Night, Chicho’s More Than Pizza, 29th St., Virginia Beach. Each Thursday we switch out one of the taps with a new IPA or other craft beer. When you buy a pint of it you get the glass as a gift.

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers.

- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker’s Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg. Every Thu after 4:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven, creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Beer School, The Porch at Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join one of our beer experts on The Porch for a different topic each week. 21 years of age or older with valid ID, $6.50

- Free Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight’s tasting. Five new beers every week!

- Pleasure House Tap Takeover, Tradewinds Restaurant, 7 - 9:00 pm, The Virginia Beach Resort Hotel, 2800 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Join us at Tradewinds Restaurant at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel for an evening of sunset paddle boarding, live music, great food and an awesome selection of Pleasure House Brewing beers!

- Float Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. What’s better than Ice Cream and Beer? Nothing.

- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a slow cooked brisket sandwich from '412Q BBQ’ as they join us for dinner on Thursday, Aug. 4th.  If you haven’t had 412Q yet… shame on you!!

- Trivia Night with Troy Trivia and Tap it Local, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Bring your smartest friends for dinner, drinks and trivia on the first Thursday of July! Troy Trivia will provide the questions, Tap it Local will provide the food and we will be pouring beers and giving gift card prizes to the first and second place teams!

- Sunsets on the River, Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 6 - 9:00 pm, 7637 N Shore Rd, Norfolk. Join us every other Thursday through August 4 on the shoreline for live music, food trucks, vendors, and a cash bar. Gates open at 5:30, music starts at 6 pm. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and food. Feel free to explore our summer exhibit. Tonight: Join us for a very special finale event with 'The Fuzz Band’ brining rock, soul, jazz, and funk. Concert Admission: Members and kids under 10 FREE, Non-members $12.00

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Pizza Norfolk, 5:00 pm to close, Wards Corner, 7550 Granby St., Norfolk. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Thursday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 5 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks.

- Growler Fill Thursday & BBQ Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Also pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with some of 'Rustic Roots Gourmet’s’ authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 3-9 pm!

- Pint Night, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Join The Public House for our weekly Pint Night. Pours start at 5 pm! Glassware and beers are limited!

- Thirsty Thursday’s at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out every Thursday this summer and enjoy specials on Growler Fills and food by 'Karnage Asada’ in the beer garden.

- Smartcade // Retro Video Game Night, and IPA Day, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 4:30 - 7:30 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. This week we’ll have several stations again featuring Nintendo, Genesis, Super Nintendo and N64 and a variety of games. Enjoy delicious Smartmouth brews and tasty pizza from The Bakehouse at Chelsea as you put your button-mashing skills to the test. Upcoming events will include specific game competitions (ie; Goldeneye, Mario Kart, Street Fighter 2). Admission is free all you have to do is press start! Also, share your love of IPAs with friends and family and be sure to spread the word. With 5 different India Pale Ales on tap, Smartmouth has you covered on this glorious day.

- Cheesemonger Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A special board is made to pair with the featured beer of the evening. Plus, buy a board get a cheese for free!

- Sunset Thursday at Portside, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Water St., Downtown Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday at Sunset for free live music on the Water Stage. This week 'The Good Life Band’. Vendors will also be on hand. Come relax and enjoy great music, food and beverages, while watching the stunning sunset overlooking the Elizabeth River.

- Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Join us all month long as we feature beer from our brewery of the month. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny.

- Thursdays by the Lake, The Mariners’ Museum and Park, 6 - 10:00 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. The Mariners’ Museum’s 13th Annual Summer Concert Series is every Thursday night June-August. Bring a blanket or favorite chair & enjoy live music by some of the area’s hottest bands on the banks of Lake Maury. This week: 'The Deloreans’. Cold beverages and food available. Food vendor: Thirsty Frog

- Slider Night, Dog Street Pub, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three unique sliders paired with three taste size beers ready to start your weekend early. Slider night tempts us, so get them while you can.

- Steal the Pint Night with Alewerks, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 5 - 9:00 pm, 199 S. Boundary St., Williamsburg. We welcome Williamsburg’s own Alewerks Brewing Co. Meet the brewers, taste the beer, keep the glass, hear live music by 'Mama’s Black Sheep’ (weather permitting).

- Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 3 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. What better way to spend a Summer evening than on the beer garden patio. We’ll have a great local food truck here for your hunger needs.

- Paints and Pints by the Art Bar, Alewerks Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Come to Alewerks for a night of good beer, people, and painting! Sign up at http://www.theartbarvirginia.com/ to participate in an art class right here in the taproom.

Fri, Aug 5

- Hoppy Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 4 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Start the weekend off right with specials on our fresh beers, and 'Paradise Bistro’ will be here to keep you fed.

- Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Friday we welcome one of our favorite food trucks for your beer pairing pleasure.

- Live in The Blind: The Garden w/ Moose, Back Bay Brewing, 9:00 pm - Midnight, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. The Garden is a constantly evolving, conceptual punk band based in Orange County, California.

- Charlotte Hour, Lynnhaven Pub, 5-8:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer, and grab a ready brew.

- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 20% off Growler Fills!

- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Thai Express’ will be kicking your taste buds into overdrive at Commonwealth Brewing Company on Friday, Aug. 5th . Loaded Nachos, spring rolls & a craft beer… it’s what’s for dinner!

- Live on the Lawn Summer Concert Series: the 'Mike Proffitt Duo’, TASTE @ Bayville Farms, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 4097 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach. From TASTE pimento cheese burgers to beer and wine by the glass to live music on the lawn, we are gearing up for a good time! Grab the family, a lawn chair and a blanket for an evening of fun! Featured Brewery:  Port City Brewing Co.  http://www.tasteunlimited.com/Live-on-the-lawn

- First Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every First Friday, we tap a cask of ale from our favorite local Brewery, Smartmouth Brewing Co. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!

- Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 5 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks.

- Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. TGIF! Looking for somewhere different to go on Friday night that is friendly, lively, and FUN! Well then come on down y'all to the OBC where every Friday night we have good times, lots of our delectable craft beers. Join us this Friday and Shore Thing will change your life with their authentic cheese steaks, burritos and subs. Known for their hand cut boardwalk fries made with malt vinegar and shaken in old bay seasoning. Come check them out from 3-10 pm!

- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty treats from A Mystery Food Truck!

- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!

- Virginia Beer Co. Beer Dinner, Vintage Tavern, 7:00 pm, 1900 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. 5 Courses @ $55

- Ah-MAZE-ing Friday Nights, Virginia Air & Space Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, 600 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton. Looking for a Friday night activity for the whole family to enjoy? Virginia Air & Space Center is bringing you Ah-MAZE-ing Friday Nights! Experience our 3,000 square foot outdoor MAZE with live music, food, and beverages! Kids can enjoy exploring the MAZE while parents relax! This week’s Band: 'The Jangling Reinharts’! Admission to the Maze is $5 per person.

- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with one of our favorite food truck friends serving deliciousness, and jam to live music!

- Fridays @ the Fountain, City Center at Oyster Point, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Center Drive, Newport News. Join us every Friday for live music, delicious food and lots of fun at the Fountain! This week music from 'Wonderland’. Expect a non-stop, fun-filled show of old and new: rock, alternative, country and more! Eat dinner from one of our great food trucks, play corn hole, and bring your kids for free face painting and crafts. Kick off your weekend with music, activities for the kids, lawn games and adult beverages. Bring a friend, lawn chair and your dancing shoes. Parking and admission are free.

- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, Williamsburg. Come by every Friday to try what’s new and grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or large selection of craft bottles and cans. See you at 5 pm!

- Friday Night Live, The Virginia Beer Company, 6 - 9:00 pm (open at noon), 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. What better way to spend your Friday Night, than on our beer garden patio. We’ll have Live Music & a great local Food Truck every Friday in the Beer Garden.

- Music & Food Truck Friday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. See you at Alewerks for a Friday of live music and Tasty food. Arrive early for the best seats, as Felicia Hoyos kicks off the tunes at 5:30 pm. Plus we’ll have 'FoodaTude-Food with Attitude’ Food Truck in the Bier Garden from 12-9 pm.

Sat, Aug 6

- Grub n Brew, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 1 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. Come out and enjoy your weekend with plenty of taps pouring, and grab some amazing German snacks from 'Deutscher Imbiss’.

- Brew n Grub, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd, Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. We welcome one of our favorite food trucks 'Slammie’s’ for your beer pairing pleasure.

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out at our own backyard beach, grab some grub from 'A Bite of Maine’ food truck, which will be here every Saturday all summer, and chill to tunes.

- First Saturday Food Truck Festival, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm (open till Midnight), 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Be sure to join Commonwealth Brewing Company on the FIRST SATURDAY, as we host a festival of flavor with multiple Food Trucks on site Saturday, August 6th. Bodacious Pizza, Seoul 757 Taco, & Taste of Brazil Authentic Brazilian Cuisine, three great options to cover your Saturday’s food options!

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!

- BIKES & BREWS w/ Norfolk Bicycle Works, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Virginia Craft Beer Month continues with BIKES & BREWS!!! You guys loved this event so much that we are bringing it back in full force! Bike to the brewery & get a discount on beer! There will be bike parking reserved along the front fence. We are bringing back our BICYCLE SCAVENGER HUNT with prizes for those who complete it! Norfolk Bicycle Works will be here with a Safety Check station… AND WE WILL BE RAFFLING OFF ONE OF Norfolk Bicycle Works’ AWESOME BEACH CRUISERS TOO! WINNER ANNOUNCED AROUND 6:30 pm!

- Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer, live music by the 'The Kings of Ukelele’, 4:30-6:30 pm, and tasty street food by 'Thai Express’.

- Downtown Hampton Block Party, 6 - 10:30 pm, Queens Way between King’s Way & Eaton Street, Hampton. Free and open to the public. Spend your Saturday nights on The Block this summer. Bring a chair and watch the band or bring your appetite and sample food from our vendors or from one of the many independently owned downtown restaurants. This week we’ll have Live Music by 'Randall Bramblett’, with special guest. Free parking can be found on the street and in multiple surface lots. There is a public parking garage at the corner of Settlers Landing Road & Old Hampton Lane.  www.hamptonblockparty.com

- Yoga on Tap, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Our Tasting room is open from 10 am to 6 pm, but every Saturday morning we host 'Yoga on Tap’, a one hour Vinyasa flow yoga class, by Yaz Yoga.

- Poses & Pints, The Virginia Beer Company, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 401 2nd Street, Williamsburg. Join us in celebration of Virginia Craft Beer Month with a one-hour Saturday Morning Vinyasa Flow (all levels) yoga class with Sara Schimpf of Colonial Yoga, followed by a delicious craft beer! Rain or Shine, weather permitting we will practice outside in the beautiful beer garden otherwise we will be inside the tasting room.

- Food Truck Frenzy, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 401 2nd Street, Williamsburg. Come join us at the Virginia Beer Company in beautiful Williamsburg for Food Truck Frenzy! This event will take place on the first Saturday of every month! Live local music with Dustin Furlow (1 - 4 pm) & Blind and Dirty (5 - 8 pm), plus the best food trucks from all over Hampton Roads (Capt'n Crabby, Cast Iron Catering, & Stuft Not Your Average Street Food), & delicious craft beer!

- Food Truck Saturday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. See you at Alewerks for a Saturday of Beer, Food and Fun, as we’ll have the 'Karnage Asada’ Food Truck in the Bier Garden from 12-9 pm to pair with our fresh craft choices.

- Grand Re-Opening, Brass Cannon Brewing, 12 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. We’ve been waiting and waiting, but now the wait is finally over. Our new tasting room on Mooretown Road will be opening its doors to the general public on August 6th, 2016. It’s been a long and sometimes frustrating ride, but we are now ready and super excited to once again be sharing BCB beer with everyone! This will be the first time we’ve had guests in a few months, so let’s try to make this a party to remember! Bring yourselves, bring your friends, bring your neighbor from down the street that you never talk to otherwise, and most importantly bring your love of great craft beer! Food will be served by Suck On This BBQ, an awesome local food truck that makes amazing meaty fare. Doors open at noon. See you then!

Sun, Aug 7

- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm (open from 1 - 6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend’s not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills, and 'Tia’s Fajitas’ will be here serving up their amazing menu.

- Sunday Food Truck, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. End the weekend on a high note with our fresh beer and tasty treats from 'Get Stuffed’ food truck.

- James River Beer Tasting Dinner, Hot Tuna Bar & Grill, 6:30 pm, 2817 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Come out and taste 5 of the best beers Scottsville Virginia’s James River Brewing has to offer!! We will also be pairing each of the beers with a tasting menu!! Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Share our event and bring your friends out, it’s sure to be a great time!! Tickets can be purchased at Hot Tuna or you can reserve a ticket by calling 757-481-2888.

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- Crockpot Sunday, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Come eat our contestants’ crockpot creations! Try them all and vote. The winner gets PHB gift card! Just a minimum $3 donation that goes to charity and you too can be a judge!

- Elevenses: Second Breakfast Beer Brunch, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, (then till 10:00 pm) 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us for your Second Breakfast Beer Brunch meal, with Hashi Food Truck 11 am - 2 pm. Then, Welcome Deutscher Imbiss to the Commonwealth patio for dinner on Sunday, August 7th. Enjoy a great meal and a frosty beverage!

- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing, 12:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.

- Fantastic Planet Presents: The 3rd Annual Commonwealth Summer Picnic, O'Connor Brewing Co., 2 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. This is a ticketed event. Live Music, Multiple Food Trucks and More. Sounds by DJ Doddie, Co-Pilot, Opal w/ Live Band, Greg Again, Sosupersam, and Gents&Jawns. Food Trucks: Cast Iron, Shore Thing, Mr. Softee Ice Cream and more. Tickets (18+) $15, VIP (21+) $40. https://www.evensi.us/fantastic-planet-presents-the-3rd-annual-commonwealth/182046992

- Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We are kicking off exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We’ll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.

- Sunday Salute, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discount on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans. Plus, the 'Grill Cheese Academy’ will be in the beer garden.

- Tour de ORF Bike Ride, and Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 9:30 am - 1:00 pm (then 1 - 5:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Join us for the maiden voyage of our new fitness series, Tour de ORF, a 28-mile bike trek to the Norfolk Airport, starting and ending at the brewery. Meet at 9:15am in the Smartmouth parking lot and leave at 9:30. Ride should take about 2 hours. Then, our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag you can get your hands on, plus 'Capt'n Crabby’s’ will be on hand to beat back your hunger.

- Summer Sundays, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. What better way to spend a Summer Sunday than on the beer garden patio. We’ll have a great local food truck here for your hunger needs.

- Steal the Vessel Sunday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12-5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Live music runs from 2-4 pm with 'Tony Bob Merritt’. Plus every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts, and we’ll have 'Poor Boys Burgers’ in the Bier Garden from 12-5 pm to pair with our fresh craft choices.

Mon, Aug 8

- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!

- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only.  http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/

- Steal the Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. Head on out to HK on the Bay to enjoy some delicious brews. Every Monday we will be 'Stealing the Pint’ with this month’s featured Brewery, Ballast Point Brewing Co. We’ll roll out a broad range of their beer offerings for your pleasure. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us, along with a great local food truck for dinner on Monday, Aug. 1st!  Good food and awesome beer… win/win!

- Craft Beer School: Nuances of Malts and Hops, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Virginia Craft Beer Month at O'Connor Brewing Co. continues with Craft Beer School: Nuances of Malts and Hops! Taught by our home-grown Master Bequeather of Zymurgical Knowledge/ Tour Guide Maestro, Tyrel Borowitz, OBC will be hosting an amazing presentation about the Nuances of Malts and Hops! Class will start at 6pm in our lounge, where seating is limited (about 24 people), however, there will be plenty of standing room as well! Craft Beer School continues every Monday through the month of August.

- Pint Night on the Patio, Supper-Southern Morsels, 6:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us as we feature Alpine Brewery as our Brewery of the Month! Look forward to Penny Pint Nights every Monday on the Supper Rooftop as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen!

- Game Night, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Our version of Trivia Night. Julian tests your knowledge, patience, and fine motor skills. We bring our cold beer and hot food. You bring your big brain. Meet in the Sinclair Room. Winners get stuff. See you there. Seating starts at 6:30 - games start right at 7 pm.

- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy’ Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- Point 2 and Brew Pub Run, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. We’re partnering with Point 2 Running Company every Monday for a Point 2 & Brew Pub Run! The 3 mile runs will begin at Point 2 in The Marketplace at Tech Center and end with Happy Hour at Oyster Point Pub at Whole Foods Market Newport News. No registration required and runners of all levels are welcome. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night with a featured Craft Brewery. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 pm.

- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.

Tue, Aug 9

- Live in The Blind: Izzy True / Cat Be Damned / Pyrrhic Whim, Back Bay Brewing, 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Welcoming back Izzy True [Don Giovanni Records] from Ithaca New York. Also apart of Last year’s East by East Coast action is Richmond Virginia’s 'Cat Be Damned’ a moniker of Erik Phillips. Very wholesome pop songs with a darker layer not cut for the average pop connoisseur. Local support is going to be provided by the likes of Norfolk native, Pyrrhic Whim, a musical project that Kelsie McNair goes by. $5, doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm, over by Midnight.

Wed, Aug 10

- Asian Unicorn Beer Release, Pleasure House Brewing, 6:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach. We are excited to announce our release party for Asian Unicorn, an American Blonde ale with Asian Pears. This is a collaboration brewed with VEER Magazine and Virginia Craft Beer Magazine, and they will be here for the fun! Keep your eye on this event for more details on food and other developments!

- Breckenridge Brewery Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Join us for a night in celebration of Denver’s Breckenridge Brewery’s Craft Beer. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Breckenridge craft beer will get a free logo glass. The Taps start flowing at 4 pm!

Thu, Aug 11

- Steal the Pint Night with SweetWater, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 5 - 9:00 pm, 199 S. Boundary St., Williamsburg. We welcome Sweetwater Brewing Co. from Atlanta, GA.  Meet the brewers, taste the beer, keep the glass, hear live music by Scott Varney (weather permitting).

Fri, Aug 12

- Vinyl Daze w/ Matt Stites, Back Bay Brewing, 9:00 pm - Midnight, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. From VINYL DAZE RECORD STORE—MATT STITES will be bringing in some rare jams for the evening! Grab a cold beer and cruise!

- Drink-In Summer Movie Night, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Who doesn’t like beer and a movie? Join us for summer movie night at Smartmouth Brewing Co. We’re busting out the big screen, projector and sweet audio system to show a classic 80’s film. Admission is free so bring your favorite pop-up chair and join us for a great night under the stars.

Sat, Aug 13

- Wasserhund Brewing Company 1 year Pilsner Party, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 1805 Laskin Rd, Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Join us in celebrating Wasserhund Brewing Company’s 1 year birthday celebration! We will be releasing a different variation of our pilsner beer every hour, on the hour, for 12 hours! That’s right! 12 different Pilsner’s in one day! Some are crazy, some are traditional and most will never be brewed again. Special live music and pizza specials all day and night long. So mark your calendars, because you only turn 1 once!!! Live Music from PC Duo, Celeste Kellogg and Brian Schultz!

- Craft Beer Month at the Barre, The Virginia Beer Company, 9:30 am, 401 2nd Street, Williamsburg. August is Virgina’s Craft Beer Month and The Virginia Beer Co. is teaming up with Pure Barre to bring the Bar and Barre together! Two chances to Lift, Tone, Burn and then enjoy a BEER! Saturday, August 13th & 27th @ 9:30 am we start with a Pure Barre Pop Up Class (at the brewery) and then treat ourselves with their one-of-a-kind VA Craft Beer! $15 includes class and 1 beer ticket. *Please bring a mat and all your friends! All are welcome!

- Alewerks Jubilee 10th Anniversary, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 197 Ewell Rd, Williamsburg. Alewerks Brewing Company wants you to help us celebrate ten years proudly brewing craft beer in Williamsburg VA at our birthday party, featuring live music from 'Blue Ribbon’ & 'The Dharma Initiative’. A huge variety of Alewerks full pours will be available. 20+ draft list including cellar releases TBA. Two full pour tickets included with Adult Ticket entry. More full pour beer tickets available for purchase at the event for $5 each. Food available from 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’ & 'Cast Iron’ Food Trucks. Games for kids & adults. Adult Tickets, including entertainment, libation samples, & 2 full pour beer tickets are $20 in advance, $30 at the gate.

Sun, Aug 14

- Outlaws Baseball Fundraiser beer and pizza, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Join the Outlaws 9U baseball team to fundraise for their fall season! Sunday August 14 from 12-4. They will be serving pizza and a portion of proceeds for the day will be donated to support this elite baseball teams tournament play. Come hungry and thirsty!

Tue, Aug 16

- Live in the Tasting Room: West King String Band, Back Bay Brewing, 8 - 11:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Live for the first time in the brewery - all original Blue grass - 'West King String Band’!

Wed, Aug 17

- Avery Brewing Steal the Pint, Water Street Grille, 6 - 9:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. We’re welcoming Avery Brewing Co. from Boulder, CO. Purchase any Avery beer on tap and receive a complimentary souvenir glass to take home! Limit one per customer, available only while supplies last!

Thu, Aug 18

- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Beginning in August, the meetings will change from the third Wednesday of the month to Thursday. Hopefully this will enable more people to come! After much discussion, the book for August is “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Houseini, the latest offering from this fantastic author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns”. It should prove to be a great summer read so get your copy and start reading! We look forward to seeing you there!

- Red Sails and Ales, American Rover Sailing Ship, 7:00 pm, Town Point Park, Norfolk. The next Red Sails and Ales Sunset Cruise features a tasting with AleWerks Brewing Company of Williamsburg, BBQ dinner from The Beach Bully and live acoustic entertainment from Mr. Steve Forss, this is one you won’t want to miss. Cruise departs from the Waterside Marina on Norfolk’s Downtown Waterfront. For tickets go to http://www.americanrover.com/special-events/red-sails-and-ales/

Fri, Aug 19

- Craft Brews Cruise, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 7:00 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Join us for the inaugural Virginia Aquarium Craft Brews Cruise. During this two hour trip you will be treated to craft beer, courtesy of O'Connor Brewing Company and Hoffman Beverage. Enjoy the sunset over the water as you indulge in some of the best craft beers in the area. Food truck-style offerings will be available for purchase in the Aquarium parking lot prior to departure and snacks will be available for purchase onboard the ship. Tickets for the cruise are $30 per person. This is a 21 and over cruise.

Tue, Aug 23

- Virginia Beer Co. Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 6:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, # 103, Virginia Beach. Join us as we welcome our friends from the Virginia Beer Co. for their first beer dinner on the Southside.

Fri, Aug 26

- Beer Dinner, The Grey Goose, 118 Old Hampton Ln. Hampton.  Beer Dinner featuring Williamsburg’s Alewerks Brewing Co. The following beers will be featured: 20 Knots-Belgian style Tripel Ale, Tavern Ale, Shorty Time Session IPA, Jubilee (seasonal) bourbon barrel aged dark ale, Limoo Amani (collaboration cask beer with O'Connor’s Brewery) Black Saison with Persian black limes and Grains of Paradise. Check out The Grey Goose Facebook page to buy tickets or call the restaurant to make reservation.

UPCOMING BREW/BEER FESTS:

Sat, Aug 6 - 4th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers, Hunt Club Farm, 1 - 7:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach. It’s back and BIGGER than ever! It’s the PREMIERE craft beer event in Hampton Roads and this year is going to be MEGA!  *TICKETS, INCLUDING VIP AND DESIGNATED DRIVER, ARE ON SALE NOW! GET THEM EARLY FOR A MASSIVE DISCOUNT! Early bird rate is $35 (Day of Event Price will be $55). Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Home and other local charities. Join us as ALL open-for-business 757 breweries (as of August 2016) compete on behalf of their chosen charity in 3 unique categories.  Your ticket includes: Tastings from all the breweries, One meal from our partner food trucks on site (TBA), Live music from 2 regional bands (TBA), Cornhole, Beer Pong, Silent Auction, Petting Zoo, and more.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1671811566425990/permalink/1688669714740175/

Sun, Aug 7 - Whistle Belly 2016: A Virginia Beer & More Festival Presented by The Junior Women’s Club of Williamsburg, and Crafted by DoG Street Pub, 12:30 - 5:30 pm, Merchants’ Square, 401 W. Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. 30 breweries, 80 beers and delicious eats! Drinks & all you can eat for only $50! Save up to $10 by purchasing in advance. Get VIP Access tickets to enjoy exclusive beers in an all-day VIP area. Raffle of gifts from breweries & local businesses. Food by DoG Street Pub, Trellis Bar & Grill, Blue Talon Bistro & The Catering Company. Proceeds benefit local non-profits and scholarships to high school students via the JWCW. Rain or shine, tickets non-refundable.  http://www.eventbrite.com/e/whistle-belly-2016-a-virginia-beer-more-festival-crafted-by-dog-street-pub-presented-by-the-jwcw-tickets-26015076795

Sat, Aug 13 - Flavor: Beer and Food, a Culinary Collaboration Festival, Hunt Club Farm, 8:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach. Flavor is Hampton Roads’ first Food and Beer pairing Festival, a collaboration of craft beer with paired culinary delights! Featuring 20 breweries with over 40 beers to sample, this is the beer festival of 2016 you do not want to miss! Get tickets now at www.huntclubfarm.com starting at $75.00 for general admission featuring unlimited food and beer samplings. In addition, a limited number of VIP tickets are available featuring a list of extras, including early admission, and access to 6 specialty cask ales for six featured breweries. Proceeds benefit the Princess Anne Hunt Club Foundation’s scholarship program.

Sat, Aug 20 - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE -TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day.  http://www.drinkeatrelax.com/tickets/beer-bourbon-and-bbq-festival/beer-bourbon-and-bbq-festival

Sat, Aug 27 - Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival, 31st Street Park, 1 - 6:00 pm, 3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach. Neptune’s Park will be transformed into a craft beer lover’s haven on Saturday, August 27th, featuring local Virginia beers and cask ales, as well national and regional craft beers. Enjoy over 50 beers from 27 breweries, live music, food trucks, and more! Tickets are required for entry into this event. Each ticket includes a commemorative beer-tasting glass and tastings throughout the day. Purchase a Six-Pack of Tasting Tickets for a savings of $5/ticket. Advanced Tickets, until 8/25: $30. Day of Tickets, if available: $35. LIVE MUSIC: 1-3:00 pm: Sawdust Quintet (Woodwork); 3:30-6:00 pm: Bennett Wales & The Relief. FOOD TRUCKS: Pino’s Meatballs & Malbon’s BBQ “The Flying Pig”.  http://neptunefestival.ticketmob.com/event.cfm?cart&id=142795

Sat, Aug 27 - Tap Tap Craft Beer Festival, Historic Greenbrier Farms, 2 - 7:00 pm, 225 Sign Pine Rd., Chesapeake. Tap! Tap! is an annual beer festival to benefit the children of the Maison Fortune Orphanage in Haiti. The festival sold out in 2015. Be sure to get your tickets early! Sponsorships are still available and include VIP tickets, tables or tailgate spots.

Sat, Sep 10 - RiverFest & Microbrew Tasting with Captain & The Keels, Downtown Hampton, 5 - 10:30 pm, E. Queens Way, Hampton. All the fun of a Downtown Hampton Block Party on a beer budget! Taste Micro-brews from 10 different Brewers! That’s 25 to 30 different beers to try! Tickets $30 before the event and $35 at the door. Not a Micro-brew fan, no problem come enjoy the bands for free and regular beers and wines are sold separately. Special performance by “The River Gypsies”, and 'Yacht Rock’ from “Captain & The Keels”! All Proceeds go to support Hampton Rotary Charities.

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