Tap in to Charlotte Craft Beer Week
A message from: Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Charlotte's craft beer scene is raising a glass to community, creativity and culture this fall.
The deets: From Oct. 17–26, the Queen City will host Charlotte Craft Beer Week, a 10-day celebration spotlighting more than 100 events across the city's neighborhoods.
Why it's important: Charlotte increasingly leads the craft beer market in North Carolina — it's home to five of the state's 10 largest craft breweries.
- This festival showcases the people, breweries and flavors that make Charlotte's beer scene shine.
The highlights: Get your Craft Beer Passport — a free, mobile-friendly resource — to unlock everything the week has to offer. Find:
- Lists of all participating events and breweries to plan your visit.
- Check-ins on-site that earn you points.
- An easy way to redeem points for prizes like brewery prizes and merch.
👉 Download your passport today.
What's on tap: The week's lineup blends neighborhood crawls, themed celebrations and exclusive beer releases into one big citywide party. Catch:
- 📍Brewery crawls through NoDa, Plaza Midwood, South End, LoSo and Belmont/North End.
- 🍻Raised glasses at the Cosmic Ballet Returns, a toast to local brewing icon Dan Wade, where proceeds support the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship.
- 🧢The Brewery Bazaar at HopFly, where you can swap gear with other beerheads and grab collectibles.
- 📝Bad Review Night at Free Range NoDa — watch brewers read their worst reviews aloud.
- 🏆The Home Brew Competition Awards Party at Brewers at 4001 Yancey.
- 🤝Industry Appreciation Day at Frenchy's Sip & Shop, honoring the folks who keep Charlotte's taps flowing.
What's in it for you: Every time you check in at an event or brewery, you can earn points in your Craft Beer Passport that bring you closer to earning some sweet swag.
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