How About Some Fest With That Beer? (How many souvenir cups can you handle?)

You Won't Go Thirsty at these Florida Beerfests:
Go, Baby, Go:  It's a Beertrip!

Hey, Heads Up (Beer Heads, that is). You know that I'm always on the lookout for the next Florida Beerfest (which usually means BEERTRIP, baby). Time to get your suds on! After a bit of a summer break, Beerfest Season 2014 is revving up again.  So, put on your favorite beer shirt, fill up the gas tank, and make a weekend out of one of these (or more than one, if you can handle all that partying). 




I've been to some of these -- and want to go back!  See the links for hours, venues, special events, VIP/early check-in options, and more, and check out their social media feeds, too. Sorry, I can't do anything about event conflicts! And, hey, homebrewers: there are some homebrew competitions that are part of these fests, too! This list oughtta get your hoppy taste buds salivating through October. Still waiting for some info on a few more, so this isn't done yet, and there are more fests in November, too!  For now, check 'em out and put 'em on your beer calendars (times are local; info subject to change):

August 2:
WaZoo, Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa
7:30-10:30pm
Check out the info

August 9:
Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest
South Florida Fairgrounds, Expo Center (indoors)
1-5pm
Get the info here


August 9:
Pensacola Craft Beer Festival
Pensacola Beach
Check out the info

August 23:
Lake Mary Craft Beer Festival
Colonial Town Park, Lake Mary
5-8pm
See Facebook: CraftFestLakeMary

August 23:
Sarasota Craft Brew Fest
Robart's Sports Arena
5-9pm
More info here

August 23:
Fort Walton Beach Beer Fest
Wine World, Fort Walton Beach
4-7pm
See the info here

August 28-September 1:
Key West BrewFest
Labor Day Weekend
Events All Around Duval Street
Main Event: Southernmost Hotel, Saturday
Check it out here

September 5:
Emerald Coast Beer Fest, Pensacola
5:30 pm (CDT)
Seville Quarter
More info here

September 20:
Rocky Water Brewfest
Eau Gallie Square, Melbourne
1-5pm
Check out the info

September 26:
Brew at The Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo
7-10:30pm (general)
Get the info here

September 27:
Destin BeerFest, Destin
2-5pm
More info here

October 4:
CraftOberfest, Ocala
Downtown Ocala, Pi On Broadway
2-6pm
More info here

October 18:
Grovetoberfest, Peacock Park
Coconut Grove/Miami
4-7pm (general)
Here's the info

October 18:
Baytowne Wharf Beerfest at Sandestin
2-6pm 
See info here

October  :

Oktoberfest, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

October 25:
BrewFest Tallahassee
Tallahassee Automobile Museum
Check it out here

More on the way.......