Sunday, October 1st⋅2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Located: State Fair of Virginia
Grove Pavillion, 13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell, VA 23047

BLUE RIBBON CRAFT BEER FEST

The Blue Ribbon Craft Beer Fest is an event-within-an event at the 2023 State Fair. Attendees will enjoy unlimited 4 ounce tastings from over 15 Virginia craft breweries and delicious food pairings provided by Publix. This event is a partnership between the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild and State Fair of Virginia to celebrate the booming independent craft beer industry in the state and introduce a new audience to this unique agricultural product. Fest attendees will have the opportunity to interact with owners, brewers and representatives from throughout the commonwealth and enjoy their fantastic brews.

One day Fest tickets may be purchased in advance beginning on September 1 for $40 by visiting the link below which includes fair admission, and at the Fest tent for $30 the day of the event. All Fest ticket holders must be 21 years of age or older and show valid ID before receiving a wristband and tasting glass. Non-drinking attendees and those under 21 may accompany Fest ticket holders into the tent but will not receive a tasting glass. Participating breweries include:

• Dancing Kilt Brewery – Chester
• Strangeways Brewing – Fredericksburg
• Strangeways Brewing – Richmond
• New Realm Brewing
• Lost Barrel Brewing
• Dragon Run Brewing
• Port City Brewing
• St. George Brewing
• 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing