Monterey Beer Festival
Saturday, June 5, 2010
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The Monterey Beer Festival brings beers from over 70 breweries straight to you from 12:30pm to 5pm at the Monterey Fairgrounds. You'll have the chance to taste unusual offerings from major beer companies as well as fantastic beers from unknown brewing companies from around the world!
Entertainment and Food
What's beer without good food and great music? Local food vendors from throughout the area will have booths at the Monterey Beer Festival. Whether you want Thai noodles, Korean or Southern barbecue, California cuisine, Cajun food, fried fish or just a plain old-fashioned bratwurst, there's a booth to feed your need. Live bands play throughout the day.
Short Pour Film Fest
The first ever beer-themed short-film festival will debut at 2010's Monterey Beer Festival. The short films, both live action and animated, come from around the world and will each run no longer than three mintues.
Tickets
Tickets for the Monterey Beer Festival are $35 in advance, and includes all beer. Buy tickets by June 5th at the Monterey Beer Festival official ticketing website.
Local Hotels
Planning to indulge? Don't drive when there are plenty of hotels and motels in Monterey, many within either a short stroll or a quick bus ride from the Monterey Fairgrounds! While other people are still circling the neighborhood for parking, you'll be inside the Monterey Beer Festival enjoying your first drink.
Map and Directions
From Highway One, take exit 402A for Casa Verde Way. Turn left at Casa Verde Way and right at Fairground Road.
From Highway 68 east of Monterey, turn right on Highway 218, left on Fremont Boulevard, left at Airport Road and right at Fairground Road.