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Sponsors Help Make North Carolina’s Largest Craft Beer Festival and It’s 15th Anniversary Celebration Possible
RALEIGH, N.C. – As Brewgaloo celebrates its milestone 15th Anniversary, Shop Local Raleigh is raising a glass to the incredible sponsors and community partners whose support is helping to make this year’s festival one of the biggest and most successful in its history.
More than just a beer festival, Brewgaloo has become an economic engine for Downtown Raleigh and North Carolina’s craft beer industry, welcoming tens of thousands of visitors while generating business for breweries, restaurants, hotels, retailers, food trucks, musicians, artists, and countless small businesses.
That impact is only possible because of the businesses and organizations that choose to invest locally
“Our sponsors aren’t simply supporting an event, they’re investing in North Carolina’s small businesses, local breweries, Downtown Raleigh, and the communities that make our state so special,” said Jennifer Martin, Executive Director of Shop Local Raleigh. “As we celebrated 15 incredible years of Brewgaloo, we were humbled by the tremendous support from each of our partners. Their commitment helped create an unforgettable weekend while strengthening the local economy and showcasing everything that makes North Carolina such an amazing place.”
Throughout the festival, sponsors created engaging experiences for attendees with interactive activations, giveaways, games, product sampling, educational opportunities, and unique experiences that extended well beyond the beer.
A special thank you goes to the North Carolina Education Lottery, whose continued partnership helped make Brewgaloo’s 15th Anniversary celebration even more memorable. This year marks the Lottery’s 20th Anniversary of creating winning moments across North Carolina, and festival attendees had the opportunity to celebrate by visiting the North Carolina Education Lottery booth, exploring the new 20th Anniversary games, and experiencing a retired Pick 3 drawing machine that brought the excitement of the live draw to Downtown Raleigh. The North Carolina Education Lottery has spent two decades creating winning moments while helping support education throughout North Carolina, and Brewgaloo was proud to celebrate that milestone alongside them.
2026 Brewgaloo Sponsors
Shop Local Raleigh extends its sincere appreciation to the following organizations whose support helped make Brewgaloo 2026 possible:
- Carolina Hurricanes
- North Carolina Education Lottery
- eTix
- Oldham & Worth
- Mira Raleigh
- Matheson & Associates
- Out the Door Plumbing
- Maeve
- Parker Apartments
- Patio Enclosures
- North Carolina Army National Guard
- DRNKR
- Massanutten Resort
- GameDay Men’s Health
- Oak City Hemp
- Uber Eats
- NC State Athletics
- South Mountain Creamery
- Capital Vacations
- Vacation & Travel Group
- Spinnaker Resorts
- Alani Nu
- Festive Lighting Pros
- Meridian at North Hills
- Renewal by Andersen
- Aqua Otter Water Systems
- Beer Law Center
- Passanante’s Home Food Service
- NOVEL Morrisville
Media Partners
Special thanks to Curtis Media Group and its family of stations for helping spread the word and celebrate North Carolina craft beer and local businesses:
- KIX 102 FM
- La Ley
- Oldies 850 AM
- Pulse FM
- The Triangle’s Rock
- WPTF
- 94.7 QDR
- 96.1 BBB
As Brewgaloo looks ahead to its next chapter, Shop Local Raleigh remains committed to producing experiences that celebrate local businesses while creating meaningful economic impact throughout the Triangle.
“Fifteen years ago, Brewgaloo started with a simple idea, to celebrate North Carolina craft beer and encourage people to support local,” Martin added. “Today, it’s become one of the state’s signature festivals because of the incredible businesses, sponsors, breweries, volunteers, and attendees who believe in that mission. We couldn’t be more grateful.”
About Brewgaloo
Brewgaloo is North Carolina’s largest craft beer festival and is produced annually by Shop Local Raleigh, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting locally owned, independent businesses throughout Wake County. The festival showcases North Carolina craft breweries while celebrating local food, music, art, and entrepreneurship in the heart of Downtown Raleigh.
For more information, visit brewgaloo.com.
