GLUTEN FREEDOM FESTIVAL ATL RETURNS TO MONDAY NIGHT GARAGE

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/25/26

Sunday, Sept. 27: Monday Night Brewing’s “Gluten Freedom Festival ATL” Returns to Monday Night Garage

Second Annual Celebration Moves to Larger Venue with More gluten free Vendors, Food, Beer, Craft Beverages, and Community

Monday Night Brewing is raising a glass once again to Atlanta’s gluten free community with the return of Gluten Freedom Festival ATL on Sunday, Sept. 27 from Noon – 6 p.m. Now in its second year, the free, family-friendly festival will bring together even more gluten-free beer, bites, local vendors and fun. This year’s event will move to the larger Monday Night Garage in Atlanta’s historic West End. 

Hosted for the second year in collaboration with Gluten Free Atlanta (Facebook group), the 2026 Gluten Freedom Festival ATL is building on last year’s momentum with a larger venue, more vendors, and an expanded celebration at the Garage. Monday Night’s gluten free menu will be featured, which includes GF beer, pizza (including a vegan cheese option), wings, dips, and more. This will be offered alongside a dedicated gluten-free food lineup from local vendors, restaurants, bakeries, and shops. 

The return also reflects Monday Night Brewing’s continued commitment to creating more options for gluten free guests. Since last year’s festival, the brewery has expanded weekly Gluten Freedom programming across all taprooms, including dedicated gluten-free pizza offerings, and events featuring gluten free beer, cocktails, and zero-proof drinks.

“Last year’s festival showed us how meaningful it is for people to walk into a gathering and feel like the experience was created with them in mind,” said Monday Night Brewing Co-Founder and CEO Joel Iverson. “This festival is personal for us because gluten intolerance touches both my own family and our brewing family. It’s our way of toasting the incredible gluten free community that’s supported us.”

“The response to the first Gluten Freedom Festival made it clear that Atlanta’s gluten free community was ready for something like this,” said Gluten Free Atlanta Founder Stephanie Pardue. “We’re excited to bring the Gluten Freedom Festival to Monday Night Garage, reconnect with familiar faces, and introduce even more people to the local businesses and products helping make gluten free living feel less limiting and more celebratory.”

The Gluten Free Atlanta Facebook group was founded 16 years ago by Pardue out of what she refers to as “necessity and desperation.” The group, now with more than 6.5k members, has become a go-to for the gluten free community in Atlanta. 

Iverson added: “We can’t wait to welcome everyone to The Garage for this event, and we are delighted to again host the Gluten Freedom Festival ATL in collaboration with Stephanie and the community she has helped build in our city.”

Admission to the Gluten Freedom Festival ATL is free. Food, beverages, and gluten free products from all over Metro Atlanta will be available for purchase. Free tickets are now available on EventBrite. 

Gluten Freedom Festival ATL (Full details HERE)

Sunday, Sept. 27 | 12–6pm | Monday Night Brewing, The Garage 

933 Lee St. SW | Atlanta’s Historic West End | Atlanta, GA 30310

• Admission is free, with GF food and drinks available for purchase.
  • Free tickets available at EventBrite
• Free parking is available onsite.

• Exclusive gluten-free beers from Monday Night, including the re-release of its Gluten Free IPA, ‘Big Idea,’ along with perennial favorite, ‘Placebo Pils.’
• For this event, Monday Night Garage’s entire kitchen space and prep areas will be cleaned and converted for dedicated GF preparation to avoid cross-contamination.
• All-gluten-free food lineup will include: GF wings, salads, dips, sweets, custom pizza, and more.
  • Dedicated gluten free pizza truck onsite.
  • gluten-free beer battered onion rings (Made by Monday Night’s team in collaboration with Disco Chicken using their signature batter recipe and MNB’s own gluten free beer).
  • Two burger tents serving gluten-free burgers and hot dogs, wings and more.
  • Additional on-site gluten-free vendors (listed below)
• Packaged gluten-free beer, Yacht Water, and other GF beverages will be available for purchase to-go.
• Live music, lawn games, and a family-friendly outdoor vibe.

GLUTEN FREEDOM FESTIVAL ATL VENDORS TO INCLUDE*:

• Argentis gluten free Bakery (Formerly 2BWhole)
• Botánico Cocina
• Disco Chicken
• Heavenly Cakes by Pharez
• Hell Yeah Gluten Free
• Hoagie Brothers
• Love It Gluten Free
• The Local Graze
• Valley’s Bakery
• More to be announced.

* Full list of vendors available at www.mondaynightbrewing.com

ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK DONATIONS

Attendees of Gluten Freedom Festival ATL are asked to consider bringing a gluten free canned or dry goods to donate to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. This will help them and their partner agencies provide food assistance to those with food security needs, including gluten free diets.