NC Hops Festival
June 11 + 12
NC State Fairgrounds
SIP – SHOP – DINE – GROOVE
NC Craft Beverages – Local Vendors – Food Trucks – Live Music
Sample North Carolina craft beverages at NC Hops Festival!
Returning to the NC State Fairgrounds June 11 and 12, NC Hops Festival features NC craft beer, ciders, spirits, live music, local makers, and food trucks!
Sip, shop, dine, and groove at the second annual NC Hops Festival! Choose from 3 different sampling sessions throughout the weekend featuring NC craft beverages, local vendors, food trucks, and live music. Each session is 4 hours long and will take place inside and outdoors of the Kerr Scott building.
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SESSION TIMES
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
- Session #1: Noon – 4:00 PM
- Session #2: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
- Session #3: Noon – 4:00 PM
Limited number of tickets sold for each sampling session; grab yours today!
TICKET DETAILS
Purchase a Tasting Ticket where you can responsibly enjoy unlimited samples of NC beer, cider, seltzers, and more. Upgrade to VIP to gain access to the upstairs lounge where you can try samples of NC spirits from local distilleries. Designated Driver tickets are also available for those that would like to come out and just shop with the indoor vendors. The outside portion of the festival is open to the public so no ticket is needed if you want to grab a bite to eat from one of the delicious food trucks.
VIP Ticket
must be 21 or older-
Admission to ONE 4-hour Session
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Commerative NC Hops Fest Tasting Cup
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Unlimited 2oz Samples of NC Beer, Cider, Seltzer, and More!
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Access to VIP Lounge to sample NC Spirits
Taster Ticket
must be 21 or older-
Admission to ONE 4-hour Session
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Commerative NC Hops Fest Tasting Cup
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Unlimited 2oz Samples of NC Beer, Cider, Seltzer, and More!
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ADDITIONAL INFO
- All attendees must be 21 or over. IDs will be checked at festival entrance.
- Free parking at event and ride share/cab options available. Please be responsible and DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!
- The Festival will be held at the NC State Fairgrounds inside of the Kerr Scott Building and the surrounding outside area.
Thank you to our NC Hops Festival sponsors for their support of this event!
Showcase your brand at this year's NC Hops Festival!
Show your support for LOCAL and reach new clientele in a fun and laidback atmosphere. Sponsorship packages are available to meet a range of budgets starting at just $250 and offer branded opportunities at the festival as well as online promotion through the Shop Local Raleigh website and various social media platforms.
BREWERIES + CIDERIES + DISTILLERIES
SIP NORTH CAROLINA CRAFT BEVERAGES AT NC HOPS FEST!
BEER
- 1718 Brewing Ocracoke
- Ass Clown Brewing Company
- Bear Creek Brews
- Bevana
- Big Boss Brewing Company
- Birdsong Brewing Co.
- Blowing Rock Brewing
- bmc brewing
- Bond Brothers Beer Company
- Brewery Bhavana
- Bright Penny Brewing
- Carolina Brewery
- Catawba Brewing Company
- Clouds Brewing
- Crank Arm Brewing
- D9 Brewing
- Dirtbag Ales
- Duck-Rabbit Brewery
- Four Saints Brewing
- Funguys Brewing
- Goldsboro Brew Works
- Hatchet Brewing Co.
- Heydey Brewing
- Hi-Wire Brewing
- Homeplace Beer Company
- Lonerider Brewing Company
- Mythic Brewing
- NoDa Brewing Company
- The Olde Mecklenberg Brewery
- Red Oak Brewery
- R&R Brewing
- Shortway Brewing
- Spaceway Brewing
- Steel String Brewery
- The Glass Jug Beer Lab
- Thirsty Skull Brewing
- Toasty Kettlyst Beer Company
- Tobacco Road Brewery
- Tobacco Wood Brewing Company
- Triangle Beer Company
- Twin Leaf Brewery
- White Street Brewing Co.
- Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing