Surf 'n' Suds Beer Festival 2024
Saturday, August 10th • Carpinteria State Beach
Proudly presented by Drink Life!
Celebrating our 10th anniversary!!! Surf 'n' Suds Beer Fest is the premiere, and LARGEST, craft beer festival on the Central Coast, with over 75 craft breweries, ciders, seltzers, kombucha, and wineries on site!
Located right at the beach in Carpinteria, this year event will take place on Saturday, August 10th from 11:30 a.m. (VIP Entry) / 12:30 p.m. (General Admission entry) - 4:30 p.m.
Live entertainment by Carpinteria's own Cornerstone Reggae, The Vibe Setters and DJ Marco!
We have a great selection of food trucks and merchant vendors, lawn games—including mega sized beer pong—and plenty of places to sit in the shade! We are right at the beach in downtown Carpinteria.
VIP Session (Hour early entry at 11:30 a.m.) - $70
Our VIP Session includes an hour early entry at 11:30 a.m. and VIP guests get to try beers ONLY AVAILABLE during the VIP Session! Your ticket also includes a souvenir glass and samples of any of the craft breweries, ciders, seltzers, kombucha and wineries on site! (No VIP tickets will be available on the day of the event.)
General Admission (12:30 p.m.) - $60
General Admission guests will enter at 12:30 p.m. Your ticket includes a souvenir glass and samples of any of the craft breweries, ciders, seltzers, kombucha and wineries on site!
Make sure you get to Surf 'n' Suds safely!
• Amtrak drops off right at our front entrance and also departs in both directions after the event is over.
• For those riding their bikes, park in our FREE bicycle valet provided by MOVE Santa Barbara County.
Shuttle Service
Jump on the Brew Bus provides shuttle service from Santa Barbara and Goleta! They pick you up at Figueroa Mountain Brewing in downtown Santa Barbara (11 a.m.), and at the University Plaza in Goleta (10:30 a.m.)! Tickets are $25 and include ride to and from the event. Shuttle Tickets are available at checkout.
Surf 'n' Suds proudly benefits the Young and Brave Foundation!
We can't wait to see you and your friends!
Cheers!
You must have a valid ID and be 21 or older to enter Surf 'n' Suds Beer Festival on Saturday, August 10th. No children / babies / infants allowed inside of the event. Last pour is at 4 p.m. Please drink responsibly. We have the right to refuse service.
The sixth annual Central Coast Cider Festival has a new home! We are so excited to announce that we will now host the Central Coast Cider Fest at the Famous Sunken Gardens in Atascadero on Saturday, August 24th from 4 - 8 p.m. That's right, an evening of Cider tasting right in downtown Atascadero!
This beautiful, new backdrop, will be a culmination of this craft beverage and give attendees a great opportunity to taste a variety of ciders, meet the cider makers, and enjoy the community of Atascadero.
We will have live entertainment, a great selection of food and merchant vendors and NEW this year, we are inviting some local craft breweries to join us as well!
There will be VIP, General Admission and Designated Driver tickets available.
VIP (Hour early Entry) - $75
VIP guests will get to enter at 4 p.m. and try Ciders that will only be avilable during the VIP Session.
General Admission - $55
The General Admission Session begins at 5 p.m.
Designated Drivers - $10
Designated Drivers can enter during the VIP Session at 4 p.m.
As the West’s most respected travel and lifestyle authority, Sunset Magazine is partnering with another western icon – Visit the Santa Ynez Valley – to present Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley.
The four-day, six town celebration of food, wine, and more takes place September 26th – September 29th across the towns of Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Ballard, and Buellton. Among the many highlights of Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley include curated wine tastings, chef-driven long table dinners, lunches and activities, and events hosted by Sunset editors, all celebrating the many special offerings of this powerhouse California wine country destination.
More events and details will be added in the coming weeks.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Fantastic Food & Entertainment
When you put on a party smack dab in the middle of Los Olivos Wine Country, under the shade of tents, you better be prepared to “bring it” with your BBQ, beer and wine offerings.
Featuring many of our Valley’s finest wines and cold beers as well as our signature Cadillac Margaritas, we promise you won’t go hungry or thirsty while at our party.
The afternoon will showcase live music performances by Blue Breeze Brand, silent auction, an exciting live auction, and a special presentation by Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach Executive Director Pam Gnekow.
The George Barris Batmobile will be on site!
We’ve gone to great lengths to build thrilling auction packages that will be sure to excite everyone.
Cheers to an afternoon to celebrate and support a great, local cause! Benefits the Meals on Wheels in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Western attire is strongly encouraged.
The Cars and Cowboys event will be held rain or shine; all ticket sales are final.
SYV Meals on Wheels reserves the right to cancel due to adverse weather conditions or emergency.
In the case of the event’s cancellation, refunds will be issued in full.
We do not allow animals on the show field, aside from service animals with certificates, for the safety of our guests, horses and vehicles.
