Best Beer Festivals in North Carolina (2026)

3 festivals across 3 cities

North Carolina hosts 3 beer festivals, ranging from Regional to Tier 1 events. The biggest draws 60,000+ attendees; the oldest has run since 2005.

Together these festivals pour from 80+ breweries.

3
Festivals
60,000+
Largest
Brewgaloo
2005
Oldest
Hickory Hops
80+
Total Breweries

Top Picks in North Carolina

#1

Brewgaloo

Raleigh Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh
$45 60,000+ attendees Tier 1
#2

Asheville Beer Week / Beer City Festival

Asheville Roger McGuire Green (Beer City Festival); various venues citywide (Beer Week)
May 15-30, 2026 $55 (Beer City Festival) Tier 1

By Season

Spring

Asheville Beer Week / Beer City Festival

Asheville Roger McGuire Green (Beer City Festival); various venues citywide (Beer Week)
May 15-30, 2026 $55 (Beer City Festival) Tier 1

Hickory Hops

Hickory Union Square, Downtown Hickory
Apr 11, 2026 $40 advance Regional

All 3 Beer Festivals in North Carolina

#1

Brewgaloo

Raleigh Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh
$45 60,000+ attendees Tier 1
#2

Asheville Beer Week / Beer City Festival

Asheville Roger McGuire Green (Beer City Festival); various venues citywide (Beer Week)
May 15-30, 2026 $55 (Beer City Festival) Tier 1
#3

Hickory Hops

Hickory Union Square, Downtown Hickory
Apr 11, 2026 $40 advance Regional

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