San Francisco, California
April 18, 2026
Burp Fest is bringing its legendary burping contest to Bay Area Brew Fest in San Francisco! Think you've got what it takes? Step up and prove it.
Bring the thunder! Our decibel meter doesn't lie. Let out your most earth-shaking belch and see if you can claim the crown.
It's not about power — it's about endurance. How long can you keep it going? The clock is ticking.
Take home the Burp Fest trophy and eternal bragging rights.
Your legendary performance featured across all Burp Fest socials.
Exclusive festival merchandise only winners receive.
How to enter: Show up at the Burp Fest booth at Bay Area Brew Fest and sign up on the spot. Or get notified in advance so you're ready to go!
The Bay Area Brew Fest is an annual outdoor craft beer festival held on the Presidio Main Lawn in San Francisco, one of the most scenic event locations in the city. The festival features over 70 breweries pouring hundreds of different beers, along with food trucks, lawn games, and live music performances, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Presidio and the Golden Gate Bridge.
General admission tickets ($65) grant entry from 1 PM to 4 PM and include unlimited samples from all participating breweries. Early Admission tickets ($80) allow entry starting at noon, a full hour before general admission, and include access to specialty and limited-release beers during that exclusive first hour. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older, and the event does not permit children or pets.
The Bay Area Brew Fest has established itself as one of the premier single-day beer festivals in Northern California, drawing beer lovers from across the region to enjoy craft beer in an open-air park setting. The festival runs rain or shine, and the relaxed lawn atmosphere — complete with games and live entertainment — distinguishes it from more traditional indoor beer festivals.
The Bay Area Brew Fest carved out a unique niche in the crowded San Francisco beer festival landscape by leveraging one of the city's most beautiful outdoor spaces — the Presidio Main Lawn. While many beer festivals take place in convention halls, parking lots, or industrial spaces, the Brew Fest offers an open-air park setting with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the surrounding greenery of the Presidio, a former military post turned national park site.
The festival's format is straightforward but effective: attendees stroll across the lawn sampling from 70+ breweries, grabbing bites from food trucks, enjoying live music, and playing lawn games. The Early Admission option adds a layer of exclusivity, giving dedicated beer fans an extra hour to explore specialty and limited-release offerings before the general crowd arrives.
The event has grown into one of Northern California's go-to spring beer festivals, appealing equally to serious craft beer enthusiasts and casual drinkers looking for a fun Saturday afternoon outdoors. Its location in the Presidio — one of San Francisco's most visited destinations — gives it a built-in appeal that extends beyond the beer community, making it an accessible entry point for newcomers to the craft beer world.
Breweries
70+
Tier
Major
April 18, 2026
Status: Tickets on sale
2025: April 19, 2025
1 day
Presidio Main Lawn
95 Anza Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129
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San Francisco, California
$65 (1pm-4pm)
$80 (Early Admission, Noon-4pm, includes specialty beers for first hour)
70+ breweries
Find our booth at Bay Area Brew Fest and compete in the Loudest Burp and Longest Burp championships!
Bay Area Brew Fest 2026 takes place April 18, 2026 at Presidio Main Lawn, 95 Anza Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129.
Bay Area Brew Fest is held at Presidio Main Lawn, 95 Anza Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129.
General admission tickets to Bay Area Brew Fest are $65 (1pm-4pm). Check the official website for VIP and other ticket options.
Yes! Burp Fest will be at Bay Area Brew Fest with our legendary burping contest. Compete in the Loudest Burp Championship and the Longest Burp Championship for trophies, social media fame, and exclusive merch.
Burp Fest is the world's premier competitive burping organization. We bring our burping contests to beer festivals across America, giving attendees the chance to compete for glory, trophies, and social media fame.
Just show up at the Burp Fest booth at Bay Area Brew Fest! You can also sign up on our website to get notified about contest times and details.
We're always looking for new beer festivals to bring the burping contest to. Get in touch!
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