So this list is just the facts, ma’am. The who, what, where, when, and why of beer-centric events in North Texas. Keep checking back as we find more throughout 2018. We also have some tips about attending beer festivals from the good people over at Beer & Brewing Magazine:
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March 22 : Más Taps, Más Beer!
LOCATION
1311 South Ervay Street
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Four Corners Brewing Co.
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
The 7 barrel system at #TheTaproom is officially up and running. Join brewmaster Zach Petty to celebrate!
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March 30 & 31 : Big Texas Beer Fest
LOCATION
1010 1st Ave.
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Automobile Bldg @ Fair Park
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Food trucks, live music, so much beeeeer. No one under 21 admitted, no pets. Tix $39 + up.
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March 30 : Midway Craft House 2-Year Anniversary Party
LOCATION
1115 W. Hickory St
Denton, TX | Route Map
TURF: Denton
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Is it a convenience store? Comedy club? Beer joint? Yes. Go early for the free food and REALLY early for the free empty growler bottle. Two-day event.
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March 31 : Cheers and Beers here’s to 40 Years!!!
LOCATION
9901 Camp Bowie West Blvd
Fort Worth, TX | Route Map
TURF: Last Call
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Pork Chop is turning 40, so we’re slinging cold ones all day and boiling crawfish! $5 plates, get all the mud bugs you can afford!!!!
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April 7 : National Beer Day at Playground Uptown
LOCATION
2908 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Playground Bar Uptown
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
We are Celebrating National Beer Day the PERFECT way at Playground Uptown! $3 Domestics All Day & Night!
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April 7 : National Beer Day at Landmark
LOCATION
3008 Bledsoe St
Fort Worth, TX | Route Map
TURF: Landmark Bar & Kitchen Fort Worth
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
“A One that isn’t cold is scarcely a One at all.” Bonus points if you know where that quote is from!
•$2 Lone Star til 7 •$3 Domestics til 10
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April 7 : Burgers, Brews + Blues
LOCATION
5000 Clearfork Main St
Fort Worth, TX | Route Map
TURF: Heart of the Ranch @ Clearfork
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Your ticket to Burgers, Brews + Blues covers all food and drinks consumed at the event, coming to you from the fine purveyors of Fort Worth Food + Wine Fest. $70 pp
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April 7 : Dallas Crawfish & Brews
LOCATION
1530 Inspiration Dr #200
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Community Beer Company
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Enjoy fresh Louisiana crawfish paired with live music & plenty of Community beers, right there at the brewery… $35.00
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April 7 : Dan’s Silverleaf Zydeco Crawfish Boil
LOCATION
103 Industrial St
Denton, TX | Route Map
TURF: Denton
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Dan’s Silver Leaf Crawfish Boil is back! $25 for ALL YOU CAN EAT WITH ALL THE FIXIN’S. $5 of every plate going to Denton Music and Arts Collective. JB and The Zydeco Posse on stage.
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April 11 : Ken Grossman & Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner
LOCATION
1621 Oak Lawn Ave
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Meddlesome Moth
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Get ready: Ken Grossman, Craft Beer Pioneer and Founder of Sierra Nevada, is hosting an exclusive beer dinner at Meddlesome Moth. Limited seating.
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April 22 : Bugs & Brews Crawfish Fest 2018
LOCATION
3520 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Sundown @ Granada
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Serenity Events is excited to bring Lower Greenville’s first and only neighborhood crawfish and music festival to Sundown at Granada.
Categories: Fun Stuff
April 28 : Hops and Props 2018
LOCATION
3300 Ross Ave
Fort Worth, TX | Route Map
TURF: Fort Worth Aviation Museum
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Serenity Events is excited to bring Lower Greenville’s first and only neighborhood crawfish and music festival to Sundown at Granada.
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April 28 : Murphy Craft Beer Festival 2018
LOCATION
550 N Murphy Rd
Murphy, TX | Route Map
TURF: Murphy Central Park
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Both near & far a unique outdoor day of pedaling, and local craft beer from some of Dallas’s best craft breweries to get you rollin’ all in one epic bike riding afternoon.
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May 15 : Brew Riot
LOCATION
Bishop Arts District
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Bishop Arts District
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Sample homebrew teams’ wares! You have to be a member of the Tx. Homebrew Society to attend, but that’s easy.
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May 18 – 20 : Main Street Fest – A Craft Beer Experience
LOCATION
636 S. Main St.
Grapevine, TX | Route Map
TURF: Historic Downtown Grapevine
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
$14 for 12 2-oz samples, demos, tasting events. Pre-event dinner available.
Categories: Fun Stuff
May 21 :Brewhaha: A Day of Beer Magic
LOCATION
1311 S Ervay St
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Four Corners Brewing Company
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Brewhaha: A Day of Beer Magic brings local home brewers to the Cedars neighborhood of Dallas for a day of sampling.
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June 2 : Little Elm Craft Brew & ‘Cue
LOCATION
701 W. Eldorado Parkway
Little Elm, TX | Route Map
TURF: Little Elm Park
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Around Lewisville Lake, so great “beachy” views, lots of bbq samples from area vendors, and the 12 2-oz beer samples are $25. Other food and drink available for purchase too.
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June 11 : Untapped Festival Fort Worth
LOCATION
395 Purcey St.
Fort Worth, TX | Route Map
TURF: Fort Worth
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
$25-$60 at Panther Island Pavilion; over 250 unique craft beers. Live music and beer list announced soon.
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June 17 : Tour de Fat
LOCATION
2713 Canton St
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: The Bomb Factory
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Costume up and party down with high-flying acts focusing on fun, music, dance and the American craft beer icon, Fat Tire.
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June 18 : Best Little BrewFest in Texas
LOCATION
151 W. Church St.
Lewisville, TX | Route Map
TURF: Old Town Lewisville
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
$35-$85 – Auto show, art, charity; 90 breweries, 300+ beers
Categories: Fun Stuff
September 8 : Dallas Observer Brewfest 2018
LOCATION
920 S Harwood St
Dallas, TX | Route Map
TURF: Dallas Farmers Market
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
Enjoy beer sampling from all different types of beers, ranging from varieties brewed down the street to varieties from around the globe.
Categories: Fun Stuff
October 6 – 8 : Oktoberfest Southlake 2018
LOCATION
1560 E Southlake Blvd #100
Southlake, TX | Route Map
TURF: Southlake Town Square
WHAT MAKES IT FUN?
The weekend is overflowing with delicious booze, delectable food and amazing arts and crafts. In addition to the usual live music entertainment, the town brings the laugh-out-loud wiener dog race to make this German tradition even more unique.
Categories: Fun Stuff
So what did we miss? We didn’t list all of the venue-centric beer events, but if it’s important to you, it’s important to us. Let us know in the comments if there’s something we should add.
For a SERIOUS list of DFW beer availability, ON THE DAILY, check out Beer in Big D.
