The 8th annual Great Atlanta Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, October 13th from 1-5 pm. We will have over 150 beers as well as a selection of 25+ wines and cider to choose from. There will be live music, DJ Q-tip, plenty of fun and games, and food will be available for purchase. The beer list will be added to the website soon. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 after October 4th and $50 the day of at the gate.

The City of Duluth is hosting a celebration of Beer and Wine on the Duluth Town Green. Join us on Saturday, October 6th from 12:00pm-5:00pm to sample 75+ craft beers and 25+ wines. The day will feature live local music, beer and wine samples, a variety of local food trucks, an adult game zone, plus community vendors and artists. Tickets include: admission to the event, complimentary beer and wine samples for the duration of the festival, souvenir tasting glass. Tickets are $43 for general admission, while they’ll be $55 at the door if available.

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The anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 6, is from noon to 9pm, and guests may try new beers and sip old favorites at drink stations throughout the brewery. In limited quantity for the occasion, Second Self will also serve a pre-release version of Red Hop Rye, brewed to be bigger and hoppier than ever. Food will be available for purchase from The Real Mexican Vittles taco stand, and local pop-up Illegal Food will prepare a whole hog roast and sides. Second Self will also serve a collection of beers made with coffee, such as Coffee Mole, as well as freshly roasted Nitro Cold Brew cups from Slow Wave Coffee, roasted at Second Self’s brewery. On Sunday, October 7, from 1 to 6pm, the celebration continues as tasting room guests may enjoy biscuit sandwiches for purchase from Deep South Biscuits.

Taste of Atlanta, the city’s award-winning food, craft beer, wine and spirits festival showcasing the local restaurant scene, announces details for the 4th Annual Best Sommelier Competition and 10th Annual Taste of Atlanta Barcraft Celebration. Coordinated by Taste of Atlanta in association with the Southeastern Sommelier Society, this year’s Best Sommelier Competition is in full swing. Through September 18, sommeliers from across Georgia can test their knowledge in a preliminary online test, answering 100 wine-related questions within 30 minutes. Sommeliers of any level of certification are welcome to compete, and the top four scoring participants will advance to the final round held on Monday, September 24 at City Winery at Ponce City Market from 6:30-9pm. The finalists will be challenged throughout several rounds of interactive tests on wine service, blind tasting and theory in front of a live crowd. Ultimately, one will be named the 2018 Best Sommelier by a panel of judges including Phillip Burrus, Southeastern Sommelier Society; Jacob Gragg, Banfi Vintners; Gil Kulers, Piedmont Driving Club; 2017 Winner Adam Pucillo, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle; Clarke Anderson, Ford Fry Restaurant Group; and Kacey Jane Ivey, Quality Wine & Spirits. The emcee for the event will be Eric Crane of Empire Distributors.

Taste of Atlanta, the city’s award-winning food, craft beer, wine and spirits festival showcasing the local restaurant scene, will take place for three days from Friday, October 19th to Sunday, October 21st. Now in its 17th year, the festival will return to Historic Fourth Ward Park (680 Dallas Street), adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine. Taste of Atlanta is proud to feature craveable bites and bevs from more than 100 of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants for the three-day festival. Bringing together food lovers and chefs from neighborhoods across Atlanta, the event welcomes attendees of all ages. Local chefs and hospitality pros will lead on-stage cooking demos and hands-on cooking classes, while guests sample food from restaurants plus craft beer, wine and cocktails. The annual event also marks the culmination of the 10th annual barcraft competition where one mixologist is crowned the winner.

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On Friday, October 5, 2018, partygoers can dust off their dirndls and lederhosen for Oktoberfest presented by Park Tavern, A Social Mess and Sierra Nevada at the Legacy Fountain in Piedmont Park. Benefitting the Piedmont Park Conservancy, revelers can clink their beer steins while enjoying a friendly competition of corn hole, a beer mug stamina contest, a beer pong contest and more. Brew lovers are also invited to enjoy a range of ice-cold beers courtesy of Sierra Nevada, Woodbridge wines, and Cutwater Fugu Vodka, Bacardi, el Jimador Tequila and Jack Daniel's cocktails. The Arby’s Food Truck will also be at the event selling special test kitchen offerings throughout the evening.

The Wine Stroll is on Friday, September 21 7:00-10:00 pm and located in Historic Kirkwood in Street Festival style. There are 43 participating locations, each pouring a sample of red and white wines. The 84 wines selected for the Kirkwood Wine Stroll are styles featured from around the world. The passport you receive upon check-in at the event will provide space to record your favorite wines or take photos with your phone so that you will have a record of all of your favorite selections. Beyond wine, great live music by amazing local bands performing on 3 stages, that includes jazz, acoustic, and electric stages. Dining options include tapas type portions of small plates available for purchase through amazing local food vendors like Urban Pie, Kirkyard Public House, Dish Dive, Sun in My Belly, Poppa Corns: Gourmet Popcorn, Poor Hendrix and new this year- My Coffee Shop. There will also be non-alcoholic beverages, local craft beer selections from Eventide Brewing and Second Self Beer Company. Other businesses will also offer specials, discounts, prize drawings, and demonstrations. No wine stroll tickets are necessary to purchase food or beer. They can be purchased separately. Ticket prices $40 in advance, $50 the week of the event in advance and at the door.

The first annual Atlanta Mimosa Festival will be held at Atlantic Station on Saturday, September 29th and you don't want to miss it! The event will be held from 1pm to 5 pm with advanced entry for VIP ticket holders at 12 pm. Beverages available include mimosas (with special orange juice flavors), Bellini’s, Bloody Mary’s, a selection of beer, wine, and cider. There will be live music and our favorite DJ Q-Tip. The music line-up and food options will be posted on the website soon. http://atlantamimosafestival.com/. VIP tickets include all drinks, early entry at 12 pm, brunch bites in the VIP Tent, exclusive bars and restrooms. Bottomless Drinks tickets include all beverages; food will cost extra. General Admission tickets include entry only; food & drinks will cost extra. VIP tickets are $69 in advance and $79 after Sept 20th. No day-of event tickets will be available for VIP. Bottomless Drinks are $45 in advance, $50 after Sept 20th and $60 day-of. General Admission is $15 in advance, $20 after Sept 20th and $25 day-of.

The 2nd annual Old Fourth Ward Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, Sept 22nd from 1-5pm at the O4W Skate Park. The beer festival will be a fundraising event within the larger, annual Old Fourth Ward Fall Fest benefiting the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership. The event will feature a selection of beer and cider from breweries on or around the Beltline as well as a selection of wine. After the beer fest concludes, beer will be available for purchase during the remainder of the Fall Fest. There will be live music and food will be available for purchase; the beer list will be added to the website soon: Old 4th Ward Beer Fest. Link to the Old Fourth Ward Fall Fest here: Old Fourth Ward Fall Fest. Tickets are now on sale for $35. The price increases to $40 after September 13th and will be $50 at the door.

It’s time to turn up the heat! Chef Chairs Kevin Rathbun and Gerry Klaskala, along with Co-Chairs Mary Williams and Nan Street, invite guests to Open Hand Atlanta’s 15th annual Party in the Kitchen benefit event, featuring exquisite cuisine by 19 of Atlanta’s most talented chefs. For the past 30 years, Open Hand has served the community by delivering meals to those living with nutrition-sensitive chronic disease, at-risk youth and families, and homebound seniors. After raising more than $750,000 last year, patrons will enjoy an evening of exceptional cuisine and master mixology on Thursday, September 27 at 7 p.m. at American Spirit Works, located at 199 Armour Drive in Atlanta.

It’s no surprise that Atlanta’s restaurant community will step up when it comes to giving back. On Monday, September 24, 2018, notable personalities from an array of popular Atlanta restaurants will join forces at City Winery at Ponce City Market for a Barrel of Chefs, a dynamic evening filled with eating, drinking and giving back. Hosted by Executive Chef Nicholas Anderson of City Winery, the event will benefit Giving Kitchen and feature an unforgettable five-course dinner created by the combined talent of chefs: Hector Santiago of El Super Pan; Andre Gomez of Porch Light; George Brooks of Botiwalla; Brad Smallwood of The Mercury; Jonathan McDowell of Nine Mile Station; Andy Gonzales of Steinbeck’s Ale House; Woody Back of Table & Main; Chris Wilkins of Root Baking Co.; Arnaldo Castillo of Minero; Christian Perez of City Pharmacy; and Shay Lavi of Rozina Bake House and Coffee. Kicking off with a welcome reception at 6:30 p.m. and with dinner beginning at 7:30 p.m., the guided experience also includes a specialty craft beer and beer cocktail by Second Self Beer Company, hand-selected City Winery wines made by Atlanta’s only winemaker Travis Green, coffee by Dancing Goats Coffee, and much more.

The Taste of the Fourth, a favorite neighborhood event, returns for the 9th year. Local restaurants will once again compete for the O4W People's Choice Award and, of course, bragging rights. Experience delicious tastes from ~10 local O4W restaurants. Enjoy our signature cocktail from O4W Distillery, a cold beer from New Realm Brewery, or a glass of wine from City Winery. Gather with friends, new and old, for an amazing night of food, drinks, and music. All while supporting a good cause!