In Asheville, a variety of beer festivals held throughout the year not only highlight the wide range of brew offerings available in the area, but also offer an exciting backdrop of music, food trucks, games, performers and lots of other entertaining activities. Here are a few of the unique ways to celebrate beer around the area:

Burning Can Festival

Oskar Blues Brewery’s Burning Can Beer Festival, a weekend-long lawn jam that happens in late summer, features live music, more than 70 craft-canning breweries, camping, food trucks and lots of mountain sports, all based at the foot of DuPont State Forest. https://www.oskarblues.com/burning-can-festival/

Tour de Fat

New Belgium Brewery’s annual Tour de Fat, which happens in early fall, offers a day packed full of free festivities celebrating beer, bikes and bemusement. The Tour de Fat has raised nearly $6 million dollars for local bike nonprofits since it began two decades ago. The fest features touring ensembles of comedians, cirque performers, live musicians and New Belgium beer. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in costume. https://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/

Brewgrass

This fall fest, founded in 1996, is Western North Carolina’s original craft beer event. Showcasing more than 120 different beers from 40+ regional breweries as well as national and regional bluegrass musicians, Brewgrass has garnered national attention and remains a local favorite. https://www.brewgrassfestival.com

Asheville Oktoberfest

This afternoon of local beer sampling in downtown Asheville features live traditional German music, food and festivities marking a fall celebration. https://www.ashevilledowntown.org/asheville-oktoberfest-1

CiderFest NC

Since it began in 2013, CiderFest has become North Carolina’s premier hard cider tasting event. CiderFest has something for everyone: Sample sips from some of the nation’s best craft cider and mead makers, enjoy family-friendly fall activities, and learn more about sustainability, all in a scenic setting.https://www.ciderfestnc.com

Asheville Beer Week and Beer City Festival

The largest annual celebration of craft beer in Asheville and Western North Carolina, which is held in the spring, offers nine days of beer-related events including releases and tastings paired with music, food and great settings. Learn directly from brewers and chefs with workshops and demos. Events are held at restaurants, farms, concert venues and other locations around the area. https://avlbeerweek.com

The week culminates in the day-long Beer City Festival in downtown’s Pack Square, where you can sample beers from 30+ breweries. In addition to tastings, enjoy live music from regional bands and food from local vendors. http://www.beercityfestival.com

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