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AMATEUR BOXING COMES TO THE 14TH ANNUAL BEER, BOURBON & BBQ FESTIVAL

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/7/26

Atlanta, GA | February 28, 2026 | Atlantic Station

Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival returns to Atlantic Station on February 28th. Enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by: Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, and Smoked Beasts! It’s a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’.

New This Year – Go Ringside for the Bourbon Brawl: Enjoy 20+ Amateur Boxing Bouts Sponsored By Buckhead Fight Club.  All tickets include FREE viewing of the matches. Premier Seating Add-On is available to reserve a seat for the action – Very Limited Capacity!

Over 65,000 Georgians have enjoyed all of the elements of the show.  Fun departures and activities at the show have become favorites for guests like:

·      All You Care to Taste Beer & Bourbon – Each guest receives a souvenir tasting glass to sample a wide variety of beers and bourbon.

·      Live Entertainment – All day performances including DJs, live music, and the Atlanta Drum Academy.

·      The Shrine of Swine – Whole hog pork tastings served during every session.

·      BBQ Vendors – Mouthwatering barbecue featuring pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages, and all the fixins’ you can imagine.

·      Tasting Theater – Educational and entertaining seminars led by Master Distillers, Brewmasters, and Pitmasters from across the East Coast.

Ticket Tiers & Highlights

Wood Fired VIP Admission ($85 + fees)
 Valid from 12 PM – 6 PM

●      BBQ plate dinner ticket

●      Access to VIP Cognac Lounge *New This Year* (closes at 5 PM)

●      Souvenir tasting glass

●      All-you-care-to-taste sampling of beer and bourbon

●      2 extra hours of sampling

●      Live entertainment, including amateur boxing

General Admission ($39 + fees)
 Valid from 2 PM – 6 PM

●      Souvenir tasting glass

●      All-you-care-to-taste sampling of beer and bourbon

●      Live entertainment, including amateur boxing

Beast Mode Private Cabana ($1,850 + fees)
 Valid from 12 PM – 6 PM

●      Exclusive private party experience for up to 10 guests

●      Private 10×10 tent with tables and chairs

●      1 bottle of bourbon

●      1 case of beer (must stay in the cabana)

●      10 extra BBQ dinner tickets to share

●      Bottled water

●      VIP tickets for 10 guests

●      2 extra hours of tastings

●      Live entertainment, including amateur boxing

Entry-Only Tickets will be sold on-site for $25.

Go to https://atlanta.beerandbourbon.com/ for more information on the event and to purchase advance tickets. Tickets will sell out, advanced tickets are encouraged.

20,000 BEERS UNDER THE SEA 2025

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/27/25

Georgia Aquarium

Date: June 7, 2025

Time: 4-8pm

Our most popular summer event is back and better than ever! Celebrate the arrival of summer at Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, June 7th, with unlimited beer, seltzer, and cider samples served in a glowing souvenir tasting cup. Enjoy gourmet cuisine, live music, and an unforgettable evening in the stunning Oceans Ballroom, featuring breathtaking exhibit views and elegant décor. Plus, your ticket includes access to all aquarium exhibits – including the all-new Glow Nights, an experience inspired by the ocean’s bioluminescence!

The fourth annual 20,000 Beers Under the Sea event supports Georgia Aquarium’s education programs, helping countless students experience the magic of the ocean and expanding our educational offerings. Your support ensures a legacy of awe, wonder, and learning for generations to come.

Website: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/events/event/20k-beers-2025/

ATLANTA SUMMER BEER FEST 2023

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/30/23

Historic 4th Ward Park
Saturday, June 17, 2023 – 4pm-8pm

Tickets here.

150+ beers, wines and more. Live music by Davis & the Love and DJ Q-Tip. Tickets include entry, entertainment, souvenir cup and all beer, wine and cider samples. Food will be available for purchase.

COST:
$45 advance, $50 after June 8, $60* at the door (*unless sold out)

21 and up event, no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or shine event, no refunds. We will not have Designated Driver tickets, take Uber, Lyft, or walk. Do not drink and drive. We will have free bottled water. No outside food or beverage. Alcohol will cut off at 7:45pm. We reserve the right to cut off anyone at anytime

GEORGIA CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL 2023

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 4/17/23

Georgia Craft Brewers Festival
Atlantic Station Event Space – Atlanta, GA
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 1pm-5pm; VIP 12pm.

Featuring 60+ member breweries of the Georgia Brewers Guild and great collaboration beers. 250+ total beers, an expected 30+ special collaboration beers brewed exclusively for this festival. Live music, great food and more!

General Admission includes entry at 1pm, entertainment, souvenir acrylic glass, and all beer and other alcohol tastings.
$55 Advance; $60 after April 20; $70 at the gate (unless sold out).
First 500 tickets sold online are just $45.

VIP Tickets include early entry at 12pm, exclusive VIP only beers, souvenir acrylic cup, a glass pint glass (pick up on the way out), an event t-shirt, and VIP only area and restrooms.
$125 advance; $135 after April 20; not available day of.
First 250 sold online just $115.

Tickets can be found here.

This event is co-hosted by Atlanta Beer Festivals and the Georgia Brewers Guild.
21 and up event: no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or shine, no refunds. Alcohol will cut off at 4:45pm. We reserve the right to cut off anyone at anytime. Free bottled water will be provided

ATLANTA WINTER BEER FESTIVAL 2023

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/28/22

Saturday, February 11 at 1pm

Atlantic Station

We are back again to celebrate the Atlanta Winter Beer Festival at the Atlantic Station event space on Saturday, February 11, 2023, 1pm-5pm.  The event space will give us plenty of room for lots of beer, wine and seltzer, great food trucks and a big heated tent with live music and DJ Qtip.

We will have over 150 beers, featuring Atlanta and Georgia Breweries, as well as a few breweries from around the country.

There will be live music and DJ Qtip will be running the dance party under the DJ tent.

Tickets are $45 advance, $50 after Feb. 2, and $60 day of event. First 500 tickets will be just $35.

Your ticket price includes entry, a souvenir cup, entertainment, and all of your beer, wine, and seltzer samples. Food will cost extra.
This event has sold out many times, so get your tickets early.

This is a 21 and up event, no exceptions, no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or Shine, no refunds. Beer will cut off at 4:45pm. We will have FREE bottled water available. We will not have Designated Driver tickets.

There is plenty of parking at the venue, but we encourage other forms of getting to the event, like Uber, Lyft a cab, or walking. Safe Ride America will be on site if you do need to get you and your car home safely. Marta is also a short walk away, via the Arts Center Station and Atlantic Station has a shuttle from there.

Tickets here.

DECATUR BEER FESTIVAL REEMERGES AS SUDS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/16/22

Saturday, October 15

(Simply Us Doing Our Share)
Saturday, October 15 at Legacy ParkA Decatur Backyard Beer Experience
70+ Craft Beers, Quality Eats, Rockin’ Live Tunes100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to Legacy Park 
The well-known, twenty-plus year-old Decatur Beer Festival has been on hiatus for two years due to the pandemic. But wait no more! This fall, the beer-centric community event will reemerge on Saturday, October 15, as SUDs–Simply Us Doing Our Share–a new, Decatur-based nonprofit organized by the same gentlemen who crafted Decatur Beer Festival–Dave Blanchard, Tom Moore, and Mike Gallagher, known for Brick Store Pub, LEON’s Full Service, Good Word Brewing, Giving Kitchen, and now SUDS. All proceeds raised from SUDS 2022 will be donated to those organizations located at Legacy Park, conveniently located on the southeastern side of Decatur, just 1.3 miles from downtown–the new home of SUDs 2022.

Mike Gallagher shared, “We look at 2022 as a reintroduction year for various reasons. First, our family and I used our downtime over the last two years to do some deep critical thinking about how we could bring back our beloved beer festival in a stronger and “better” way than before. Think of SUDS as a reimagined  beer festival with a more strategic focus on the approach–a new way to give back to those who are the backbone of our Decatur home. We have rebranded and found a new spot to call home at Legacy Park so, we are ready to crush the craft beer list and raise the bar regarding nonprofit awareness!”

SUDS tickets were offered pre-sale to long-time guests of the Decatur Beer Festival, and today, they are on sale to the general public.Tickets are $60 until midnight on September 14. After that, ticket prices will increase to $65 on September 15. This 21+ and up event will include a SUDS beer glass, unlimited sips from over 70 craft beer makers, and tunes from Blacktop Rockets, Penelope Road and Bogey, and The Viceroy, who will turn it up on an Amplify sound stage. Tons of sipping and rocking while guests visit various booths to learn about the surrounding organizations that focus on everything from growing organic vegetables, to raising kids with art and music, and how the community can support the houseless population.

Fine food by Terry Koval of The Deer and The Dove, Shay Lavi of Nur Kitchen, and Third Space will be available throughout the day. 
Over 1.6 million dollars from the Decatur Beer Festival’s twenty-year run was previously donated to various nonprofits. SUDS will highlight donating to the more than two-dozen organizations and nonprofits at Legacy Park in 2022.

About SUDs–Simply Us Doing Our Share
A Decatur backyard beer experienceSUDS was created by three crafty gentlemen, Dave Blanchard, Tom Moore, and Mike Gallagher, from Brick Store Pub, who had downtime on their hands during the 2020 pandemic, so they used their time wisely to reinvigorate the uber-successful Decatur Beer Festival, and SUDs was born. 100% of SUDS 2022 ticket proceeds will be donated to help support a variety of the nonprofits located at Legacy Park–the 2022 SUDs location. If proceeds allow, SUDS can additionally support other local nonprofits via an RFP for grants following the festival’s first year. The SUDS team is a locally supportive, community-involved, entire service festival. Join us on Saturday, October 15, 2022 Noon to 4:00 pm.

GERMAN BIERFEST 2022

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/8/22

German Bierfest is BACK for its 19th year!

Link to tickets here.

Join us on Saturday, August 20th for the next edition of German Bierfest at Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark in the City of Atlanta. From 1:00pm – 6:00pm enjoy complimentary German Bier and Wine tastings (over 50 varieties), authentic music performances, and fun bier themed activations.

Atlanta area German restaurants and food vendors will serve up authentic cuisine such as bratwurst, döners, pretzels, sauerkraut, schnitzel, and more!

GA Tickets Include:

  • Souvenir German Bier Fest Tasting Glass

  • Complimentary German Bier and Wine Sampling (50+ varieties)

  • DJ and Music

  • Food Available for Purchase

VIP Ticket Packages available with MORE perks included!

  • 1 hour early admission (12:00pm)
  • Souvenir German Bier Fest Tasting Glass
  • Additional Limited Edition Souvenir Glass
  • Private Restrooms
  • Complimentary Catering
  • German Bierfest Souvenir Shirt
  • Specialty Access Biers
  • German Bier Tasting Sessions
  • Complimentary German Bier and Wine Tastings (50+ varieties)
  • DJ and Music

Tickets are $54 for GA and $110 for VIP.

ATLANTA SUMMER BEER FESTIVAL 2022

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/25/22

Atlanta Summer Beer Festivals

Old Fourth Ward Park

Saturday, June 11 at 4 pm

Tickets here.

On Saturday, June 11th from 4-8pm at Old Fourth Ward Park, Atlanta Summer Beer Festivals is back with 200+ Beers, Wine, Seltzers, Ciders, Live Music with Davis and the Love, and DJ Qtip. Tickets are $45 in advance, $50 after June 2nd, and $60 at the gate (unless sold out).

Fine print: 21 and up event, no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or shine event, no refunds. We will not have Designated Driver tickets, take Uber, Lyft, or walk. Do not drink and drive. We will have free bottled water. No outside food or beverage. Alcohol will cut off at 7:45pm. We reserve the right to cut off anyone at anytime.

GEORGIA CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL 2022

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/7/22

Atlantic Station Event Space – Atlanta, GA
Saturday, April 2, 2022, 1pm-5pm
VIP Preview Night Friday, April 1 2022 6pm-10pm
Tickets here.
Featuring 60+ member breweries of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and great collaboration beers. 250+ total beers, an expected 30+ special collaboration beers brewed exclusively for this festival. Live music, great food and more. Tickets are $45 Advance, $50 after March 24, $60 day of event. First 500 tickets sold online are just $35.
VIP Preview Night on Friday, is April 1, 2022 from 6pm-10pm. Get the first taste of the special collaboration beers from our great Georgia Breweries. Hear from the brewers about the collaboration beers, their process, ingredients and inspiration. We will announce the winners (Gold, Silver, Bronze) of the collaboration contest!
Tickets to this preview is$45 Advance, $50 after March 24, $60 at the gate (Unless sold out). First 500 just $35.
Friday & Saturday Combo Tickets are $80 Advance, $90 after March 24, not available at the gate. First 100 just $60.
This event is co-hosted by Atlanta Beer Festivals and the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild.
21 and up event, no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or shine, no refunds. Alcohol will cut off at 4:45pm. We reserve the right to cut off anyone at anytime. Free bottled water will be provided.

From the Craft Brewers Guild: The celebration will feature 60+ member breweries, special VIP event, collaboration beers & more

The Peach’s State’s only festival dedicated solely to Georgia’s independent craft breweries arrives at Atlantic Station April 1 and 2.

Hosted by the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild (GCBG), the event is much more than a festival – it’s a celebration of the state’s thriving craft beer industry.

“Our local breweries are what make our communities great places to live, work and visit, and this event is the perfect opportunity to showcase our statewide community, all while enjoying delicious beer,” says Joseph Cortes, executive director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. “These small businesses generate more than a billion dollar economic impact annually for the state, local communities and the tourism and hospitality industries, and this festival is all about highlighting the tremendous impact they have.”

The money raised from the festival will go to support and help promote and advance the common interests of GCBG’s members and Georgia’s independent, small breweries.

“Since 2015, the number of craft breweries in Georgia has grown from 45 to over 130,” says Cortes. “Yet, despite that, Georgia is still one of the most restrictive states for breweries to conduct business. The proceeds from the festival will help us continue to advocate on behalf of our members and the brewery community as a whole.”

The weekend kicks off with a special VIP preview Friday, April 1, from 6 to 10 p.m. Attendees will be the first to taste 20+ special collab beers from brewery participants, as well as hear from brewers about the beers, their process, ingredients and inspiration. A panel of 15 experienced Beer Judge Certification Program-certified judges will award gold, silver and bronze to the top three winners of the collab contest.

Then, on Saturday, April 2, ticket holders will enjoy a full day of all things Georgia craft beer, including 60+ GCBG member breweries that will be pouring 250+ homegrown beers. Additionally, Saturday festival-goers will also get to try all the collab brews created exclusively for the festival.

In addition to delicious beer, there will also be a number of Georgia wineries present, as well as popular local food trucks, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. For more information and to buy tickets, please visit: georgiacraftbrewersfestival.com.

The festival announcement comes following the GCBG’s 2022 Georgia Beer Day, which took place on March 5.

The annual observance, which is organized by the GCBG and benefits its member breweries, is a daylong celebration of Georgia’s vibrant craft beer industry.  This year, 70 breweries across the state participated and sold a limited edition full-color collector’s pint glass to help raise funds for the GCBG and its members. As a result of the glass sales, the Guild raised over $15,000.

To learn more about the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, please visit: georgiacraftbrewersguild.org.

ATLANTA WINTER BEER FESTIVAL 2022

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 1/9/22

Atlanta Winter Beer Fest
Atlantic Station Event Space
Saturday, February 5, 2022, 1pm-5pm
Atlanta Winter Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, February 5 from 1 to 5 pm at Atlantic Station Event Space. 150+ Beers, 25+ wines and ciders, seltzers and RTDs, Live Music, and DJ Qtip. Tickets include entry, entertainment, souvenir cup, and all beer and wine samples. Tickets are $45 advance, $50 after Jan. 27, $60 day of event. First 500 just $35.
21 and up event, no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or shine event, no refunds. We will not have Designated Driver tickets, take Uber, Lyft, or walk. Do not drink and drive. We will have free bottled water. No outside food or beverage. Alcohol will cut off at 4:45pm. We reserve the right to cut off anyone at any time.