NC's largest craft beer festival takes over Fayetteville Street in late April, billed as the largest single-state beer festival in the US: up to 80 NC breweries, 45 food trucks, free Saturday entry, $45 Friday tasting.
EntrySaturday street festival free to attend; drink tickets needed for beer, redeemable for a pint or 3 oz sample. Friday kick-off is a ticketed unlimited-sampling event
Hours2027: Fri 23 Apr kick-off party 18:00-22:00; Sat 24 Apr street festival 12:00-20:00
Getting thereFayetteville Street, downtown Raleigh. Nearby decks: 150 Deck (120 S Wilmington St), One City Plaza (434 S Salisbury St), Wilmington Street Station.
What to eat there
Lawrence & Perry BBQ
Mike Nice Empanadas and G's Tacos
Carolina Fish Fry and The Shrimp Truck
Chirba Chirba dumplings
Dusty Donuts and Two Roosters Ice Cream
The Cheese Curd Shack & Bratwurst Too
Good to know
21+ wristband from an ID station is required to drink; souvenir cups at the ticket gates
Food trucks and vendors take cash and cards
Tickets are non-refundable and only from ETIX; rain or shine
Over 80 NC breweries and about 45 food trucks on Saturday; many Friday beers are not poured Saturday
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