Feb 10 -19, 2012 Sfbeerweek.org
San Francisco Beer Week Opening Celebration, San Francisco, CA http://sfbw2012.eventbrite.com San Francisco Beer Week Opening Celebration moves to a new venue, the Concourse Exhibition Center. This evening event will feature beer from more than 60 Northern California breweries. Food from Bay Area artisan producers will be available, and there will be live music. 10-19: San Francisco Beer Week, San Francisco Bay Area, CA San Francisco Beer Week is a ten-day celebration of the city's craft beer and brewing. Recent Beer Weeks have included more than 150 events throughout the Bay Area, including the Bistro's Double IPA Festival, the Toronado Barleywine Festival, and Celebrator magazine's Best of the West Beer Fest. Other events included beer dinners and other food and beer events, meet-the-brewer evenings, homebrewing demonstrations, music and films, and a museum exhibit dedicated to Bay Area brewing.

Feb 18 -20, 2012 San Francisco, CA  http://www.toronado.com/events.htm#4" Barleywine Festival The event, which is part of San Francisco Beer Week, features a selection of barleywine-style ales. Admission is free.


February 19: Celebrator Anniversary Bash, Berkeley, CA Celebrator Beer News presents its 23rd a href="http://www.celebrator.com" >Anniversary Bash< which will take place at Trumer Brauerei in Berkeley. This evening event will feature beer from Trumer and more than 30 other breweries. writers, beer industry luminaries, and craft beer pioneers will be in attendance. Food will be provided by Emergency BBQ.



Feb 24-March 4: Sacramento Beer Week, Sacramento, CA The Sacramento beer community will host the third annual http://sacramentobeerweek.com Sacramento Beer Week There will be more than 400 events at venues throughout the Sacramento Valley, highlighted by the Capital Beerfest at Cal Expo. Other events include beer dinners, tastings, trivia contests, a "hophead scavenger hunt," and specially-priced pints.

March 10, 2012 slo-beer-fest.com


March 2012 Events

February 24-4: Sacramento Beer Week, Sacramento, CA
The Sacramento beer community will host the third annual Sacramento Beer Week. There will be more than 400 events at venues throughout the Sacramento Valley, highlighted by the Capital Beerfest at Cal Expo. Other events include beer dinners, tastings, trivia contests, a "hophead scavenger hunt," and specially-priced pints.

March 10: SLO Xtreme Beer Fest, San Luis Obispo, CA
The Vintage Bicycle Association of California presents the 2012 SLO Xtreme Beer Fest, which will take place at Vets Hall in San Luis Obispo. This afternoon event will feature sour, extra hoppy, high alcohol, barrel-aged, and other "extreme" beers from more than 30 breweries. Food will be available, and there will be an educational seminar. Proceeds from the festival will help support bells4bikes and Pints for Prostates.


March 30: From the Barrel, Santa Margarita, CA
Firestone Walker Brewing Company and the historic Santa Margarita Ranch present From the Barrel, which will take place at the ranch. This evening event, which celebrates the end of Prohibition (20s and 30s attire is encouraged), will feature a selection of barrel-aged beers from Firestone Walker and five other breweries, along with barrel-aged bourbons and ports. Several local restaurants will serve tapas, and the Tipsy Gypsies will provide musical entertainment.


April 28, 2012

28: San Francisco International Beer Festival, San Francisco, CA
The 29th annual San Francisco International Beer Festival will be held in the Festival Pavilion at San Francisco's Fort Mason. Recent editions of this festival have featured more than 300 beers from around the world, along with food from some of San Francisco's best restaurants. The proceeds will go to the teaching and learning programs at the Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School. This event sold out last year.


MAY

May 2-5, 2012 : Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America, San Diego, CA
The Brewers Association presents the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America, which will take place at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego. This event is North America's number-one educational event for professional brewers, with four different learning tracks. Activities include the World Beer Cup competition reception and dinner, trade shows, a wholesalers' conference, a keynote speaker and seminars, and brewery tours.


May 12: Buellton Brew Fest, Buellton, CA
The city of Buellton, located in California's Santa Ynez Valley, will host the inaugural Buellton Brew Fest, which will take place in River View Park. This afternoon event will feature a variety of craft-brewed beers; live music; and food, including bratwurst.


12: Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa and Beer Tasting, Petaluma, CA
The Cinnabar Theater Young Repertory Company presents the 15th annual Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa and Beer Tasting, which will take place at Herzog Hall in Behren's Park on the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds. Recent editions of this festival have been afternoon events with beer from more than 15 Bay Area and West Coast microbreweries, chilis and salsas prepared by 30 teams, a judged competition and voting by festival-goers, and live entertainment. The festival is a fund-raiser for the theater's children's programs.

May 19, 2012 The 13th annual West Coast Brewers Festival will be held at Miller Park in Sacramento. This afternoon event will feature more than 120 beers from over 60 breweries, most of them from California, Oregon, and Washington; food from local vendors; and live bands. VIP tickets, with early admission, are available. The festival is a fund-raiser for the Make-A-Difference Project.


25-27: California Festival of Beers, San Luis Obispo, CA
The 2012 California Festival of Beers will move to a new venue, the Madonna Meadows and Expo Center in San Luis Obispo. This Memorial Day weekend event will feature more than 500 beers from over 70 breweries, a live concert, wide array of food vendors, and an AHA sanctioned homebrew competition. VIP tickets, which provide access to all events, including a Friday Night Food and Beer event with a special selection of beer, and access to the VIP Lounge during Saturday's Grand Tasting, are available. The festival is a benefit for Hospice of San Luis Obispo. This event sold out last year.

TBA: Legendary Boonville Beer Festival, Boonville, CA
The Anderson Valley Brewing Company presents the 16th annual Legendary Boonville Beer Festival, which will take place at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in the brewery's hometown of Boonville. This is an open-air event, held in the scenic Anderson Valley, with more than 100 beers from over 50 breweries, most of them from California and the West; music and dancing; and food and merchandise offered by vendors. On-site camping is available, and all proceeds go to local non-profit organizations.



June 2012 Events


2: Davis Beerfest, Davis, CA
The sixth annual Davis Beerfest will be held at the The Sudwerk Brewery in Davis. Recent editions of this festival were afternoon events with 100 beers from more than 30 breweries, tours of the brewery, appearances by local brewers, live music, food, and a raffle. All proceeds will go to the Citizens Who Care Foundation.


9: Orange County BBQ Festival, Costa Mesa, CA
The fourth annual Orange County BBQ Festival will be held at the Orange County Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa. Local breweries will be serving samples of their beer. The festivities will also include one of California's largest barbecue contests, with "People's Choice" voting; live music and other entertainment; a huge Kid Zone; a car show; a rib-eating contest; and a "Mr. BBQ" beauty pageant.

June 12, 2012 SEPTEMBER Monterey Beer Festival
Time: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Monterey County Fairgrounds
2004 Fairground Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Admission: $40
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Over 70 breweries will offer their beers during the 2012 Monterey Beer Festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds. The Monterey Beer Festival includes live music and great food.

30: Hop N' Barley Beer Festival, Scotts Valley, CA
The 2012 Hop N' Barley Beer Festival will be held at Skypark in Scotts Valley. This afternoon event, described as Santa Cruz County's original beer festival, will feature more than 100 beers, music by five local bands, bocce ball, food for purchase, and a children's area. The park is dog-friendly, and admission is free for those not tasting beer. Proceeds will go to the Community Housing Land Trust of Santa Cruz County.


JULY

AUGUST

August 2012 Events

4: Grand Tasting at the Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluespalooza, Mammoth Lakes, CA
The Mammoth Brewing Company presents the 17th annual Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluespalooza, which will take place at Sam's Wood Site on Mammoth Lakes near Yosemite National Park. The Saturday afternoon Grand Tasting is an afternoon event, held among the pines at an elevation of 8,000 feet, with beer from 70 breweries, food, and a lineup of blues and country performers.


25: Hops in Humboldt, Fortuna, CA
The ninth annual Hops in Humboldt will be held at Rohner Park in Fortuna. This afternoon event, which takes place in the heart of the redwoods, will feature beer from more than 35 breweries from around the country, voting for the "People's Choice" award, five bands performing on stage, food, arts and crafts vendors, and the Hops Games.


25: Sierra Brewfest, Grass Valley, CA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company presents the 23rd annual Sierra Brewfest, which will take place under Ponderosa pine trees at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Last year's festival was an afternoon event with more than 100 beers from over 30 microbreweries; live blues music; and food, including sausages, barbecue, and Mexican dishes.
 

2o11 beer fests, events

NAPA   - August 27, 2011 Blues, Brews & BBQs  features 20 microbrewed beers

YUBA CITY - August 27, 2011 Brews, Blues & BBQ  features beer from 20 microbreweries,  brewsbluesandbbq.org

FORTUNA - August 27, 2011 Hops in Humboldt 35 breweries from around the country. hopsinhumboldt.com

GRASS VALLEY - August 27, 2011 Sierra Brewfest more than 25 microbreweries. musicinthemountains.org

PETALUMA - August 27, 2011 Taste of Petaluma  is held at various downtown locations. tasteofpetaluma.org

September 2011 Events

AVILA BEACH - September 3, 2011 Brews & Bites features beer from around a dozen local breweries, all based in the county. Location: Old Mission San Luis Obispo, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA. slobrewsandbites.com
 
TORRANCE - September 9-October 23  Alpine Village Oktoberfest  includes German beer and food, along with oom-pah bands flown in direct from Germany. Alpine Village Center 833 West Torrance Blvd Torrance, CA 90502 Call:  310.327.4384 alpinevillagecenter.com

SAN DIEGO - September 9, 2011 San Diego Festival of Beer features more than 150 beers from 70 breweries.  Location: Downtown San Diego, at Columbia and B street sdbeerfest.org

HEALDSBURG - September 10, 2011 Beer in the Plaza features over 30 Breweries. $10 service stops at 6:30 3 to 7 p.m. Downtown Plaza, Healdsburg CA call 707-433-8093.  sihealdsburg.org

SAN FRANCISCO - September 10, 2011 Brews by the Bay features beer from all eight San Francisco breweries, live music, food trucks, and brewery merchandise for sale.  sfbrewersguild.org

FRESNO - Saturday September 10, 2011 Fresno Rugby Club Beer, Cheese, and Music Festival, Fresno, CA.  Enjoy LIVE music from Stranger, Trey Tosh, Hollywood U2 & The Terry Talbot Band. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets for an evening on the bluffs.

IRVINE - September 10, 2011 Orange County Brew-Ha-Ha, Irvine, CA The 2011 edition of Orange County Brew-Ha-Ha is held at Hidden Valley Park in Irvine.   Lots of Shaded Seating, Homebrew Exhibitors, Beer Appreciation Seminars by Renowned Experts, Free soda and water, Exclusive VIP Session, Live Entertainment, Free Parking ocbrewfest.com

SALINAS - September 10, 2011 Salinas Valley BeerFest is afternoon event  features beer from more than 20 breweries, along with live music and other entertainment. Proceeds donated to the Salinas Jaycees Children's Shopping Tour. San Luis Street, between Monterey and Main, Old Town, Salinas, CA. salinasvalleybeerfest.com

BAKERSFIELD - September 10, 2011 Village Fest over 100 different brews from an estimated 60 breweries! The festival ground consists of seven themed areas, including MicroBrews Alley.Cost: $63 presale, $68 day of. bakersfieldbrews.com

ANAHEIM - September 16-October 30, 2011 Phoenix Club Oktoberfest is seven-weekend celebration, which is one of the biggest such events in southern California, features German beer; food, including a pig and ox roast; oom-pah bands and Schuhplattlers, and children's activities. phoenixclub.us

BIG BEAR LAKE - September17-October 29 (weekends): Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest features America's highest elevation biergarten; authentic German food, music, and dance groups; activities, including America's only stein-holding contests; and a fun zone for children and families. Vendor Information is available under Fairs & Festivals page. Call:  (909)585-3000 bigbearevents.com

SACRAMENTO - September 17, 2011 California Brewers Festival features more than 150 beers from over 60 microbreweries. Location: Discovery Park. Cost: $35 door. Entertainment and Refreshment. calbrewfest.com

VENTURA - September 17 - 18, 2011 California Beer Festival
Mission Park is the location for the fun event that includes the Saturday beer tasting and Sunday Blues, Brews & BBQ. californiabeerfestivals.com

CLAYTON - September 24-25, 2011 Clayton Oktoberfest  includes a traditional biergarten, with German food and beer. Time: Saturday 11 to 8; Sunday 11 to 6. claytonoktoberfest.com

SAN DIEGO - September 24, 2011 San Diego County Beer Fair  features craft-brewed beer to sample, food from local restaurants, live music, street performers, non-traditional fair entertainment, and interactive games. Time: 1 - 4 p.m. Cost: $35. Location: Ingram Plaza, 2756 Dewey Rd, San Diego, CA. sdbeerfair.com

SANTA MONICA - September 24, 2011 Septemberfest  features more than 150 beers, musical performances  food trucks, and everything that is great about American culture. Time: 3 - 7 p.m. Cost: Location: Santa Monica Pier, 1550 Pacific Coast Highway Santa Monica, CA drinkeatplay.com

FAIRFAX, CA September 25, 2011  Bikeoktoberfest Marin  includes over 30 beers from 20 West Coast brewers and great food! Cargo Bike Jubilee! Live Music and Family Fun Zone! Classic bike show featuring 40 vintage bikes! Celebrity Road & Mountain Bike Rides!  biketoberfestmarin.com

SAN FRANCISCO September 30-October 2, 2011 Oktoberfest by the Bay at Pier 48 across the street including music by The Chico Bavarian Band and the Internationals; and an appearance by the Nature Friends Schuhplattler.  oktoberfestbythebay.com

October 2011 Beer Festivals in California

MODESTO - October 1, 2011 Nor Cal Oktoberfest includes an authentic oom-pah band, Bavarian dancers, singing and yodeling. norcaloktoberfest.com

VENTURA - October 1, 2011 Ventura County Oktoberfest includes 20 German beers, with all five historic breweries of Munich represented, along with Weihenstephan.

CLAREMONT - October 8, 2011 California Beer Festival  60 craft-brewed beers, a barbecue competition  and live music.   californiabeerfestival.com

PETALUMA - October 8, 2011 Oktoberfest Petaluma  at Herzog Hall in the Community Center at Lucchesi Park  features beer,  Steve Balich Polka Band, dancing, food, and costumes. petalumavalleyrotary.org

YUBA CITY - October 15, 2011 California Beer & Wine Festival features  40 California beers and  from 15 breweries, live entertainment, and vendors selling food and merchandise. californiabeerandwinefestival.com

AVILA BEACH - October 15, 2011 Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest,  at the Avila Beach Golf Resort   features Firestone Walker ales, German beer, local wine served in the Firestone Beer Garden, German-inspired cuisine and more. oaktoberfest.com

SANTA BARBARA - October 15, 2011 Santa Barbara Beer Festival at Elings Park. sbbeerfestival.com

LOS ANGELES - October  23, 2011 Los Angeles Beer Week  includes unlimited 4 oz. pours of beer. The Festival features over 70 local, regional, national, and international Craft and Artisan breweries, rare beers, and entertainment.  Union Station, Los Angeles, Ca. Cost: $45. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. labeerweek.com