Best Beer Festivals in California (2027)

13 festivals across 9 cities

California hosts 13 beer festivals, ranging from Regional to Major events. The biggest draws 3,500 attendees; the oldest has run since 1994.

Together these festivals pour from 770+ breweries.

13
Festivals
3,500
Largest
Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest
1994
Oldest
California Brewers Festival
770+
Total Breweries

By Season

Spring

Bay Area Brew Fest

San Francisco Presidio Main Lawn
2027 dates TBA · last held Apr 18, 2026 Major

LA Beer Fest

Los Angeles Los Angeles Center Studios
2027 dates TBA · last held Apr 4, 2026 Major

Spring Brews Festival

Concord Todos Santos Plaza
2027 dates TBA · last held Mar 28, 2026 Major

Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest

Paso Robles Paso Robles Event Center
2027 dates TBA · last held May 30, 2026 3,500 attendees Regional

Buellton Brew Fest

Buellton River View Park
May 1, 2027 Regional

Capitol Beer Fest

Sacramento Capitol Mall
Mar 6, 2027 Regional

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest

Livermore Las Positas College Athletic Field
2027 dates TBA · last held May 9, 2026 Regional

North Park Festival of Beers

San Diego Lafayette Hotel, El Cajon Blvd
Apr 3, 2027 Regional

Summer

Tahoe Brewfest

South Lake Tahoe Ski Run Boulevard
2027 dates TBA · last held Aug 29, 2026 Regional

Fall

San Diego Beer Week

San Diego Various venues throughout San Diego County (Capital of Craft Beer Fest at San Diego Harley-Davidson Festival Grounds)
Nov 6-15, 2026 $50 (Capital of Craft Beer Fest) Major

California Brewers Festival

Sacramento Discovery Park
Sep 12, 2027 Regional

Winter

SF Beer Week

San Francisco Various venues across the Bay Area (Opening Fest at Salesforce Park)
2027 dates TBA · last held Feb 20 - Mar 1, 2026 Major

San Diego Brew Fest

San Diego Preble Field at Liberty Station
Jan 9, 2027 $55 (1-4pm) Regional

All 13 Beer Festivals in California

#1

San Diego Beer Week

San Diego Various venues throughout San Diego County (Capital of Craft Beer Fest at San Diego Harley-Davidson Festival Grounds)
Nov 6-15, 2026 $50 (Capital of Craft Beer Fest) Major
#2

San Diego Brew Fest

San Diego Preble Field at Liberty Station
Jan 9, 2027 $55 (1-4pm) Regional
#3

Capitol Beer Fest

Sacramento Capitol Mall
Mar 6, 2027 Regional
#4

North Park Festival of Beers

San Diego Lafayette Hotel, El Cajon Blvd
Apr 3, 2027 Regional
#5

Buellton Brew Fest

Buellton River View Park
May 1, 2027 Regional
#6

California Brewers Festival

Sacramento Discovery Park
Sep 12, 2027 Regional
#7

Bay Area Brew Fest

San Francisco Presidio Main Lawn
2027 dates TBA · last held Apr 18, 2026 Major
#8

LA Beer Fest

Los Angeles Los Angeles Center Studios
2027 dates TBA · last held Apr 4, 2026 Major
#9

SF Beer Week

San Francisco Various venues across the Bay Area (Opening Fest at Salesforce Park)
2027 dates TBA · last held Feb 20 - Mar 1, 2026 Major
#10

Spring Brews Festival

Concord Todos Santos Plaza
2027 dates TBA · last held Mar 28, 2026 Major
#11

Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest

Paso Robles Paso Robles Event Center
2027 dates TBA · last held May 30, 2026 3,500 attendees Regional
#12

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest

Livermore Las Positas College Athletic Field
2027 dates TBA · last held May 9, 2026 Regional
#13

Tahoe Brewfest

South Lake Tahoe Ski Run Boulevard
2027 dates TBA · last held Aug 29, 2026 Regional

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