Alpharetta Craft Beer Festival Returns Next Saturday

Staff Report

Alpharetta's Craft Beer Festival and 5K Race will bring over 100 craft beers from around the country into the city.

The festival will take place from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with beer, live music and entertainment with the race beginning at 8 p.m. 

Over 100 craft beer vendors from around the U.S. will line the streets of downtown Alpharetta for the huge street party which will begin 6 p.m. with live music from Rock ‘n Roll Band, False Flagg.

Entry to the Craft Beer Festival is $10, which will get you a souvenir glass that can be used during the event. All sorts of food will be available for purchase from Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub. For those under 21 or looking for a non-alcoholic beverage, Naughty Soda will be serving delicious craft sodas.  

The 5K Road Race will begin at 8 p.m. at the Corner Deli. 

Registration for the race is $35 after June 14 and the day of the race from 6- 7:30 p.m.

All runners will receive a race t-shirt and a free beer from Monday Night Brewing to celebrate their finish. After being cheered on by festival-goers upon crossing the finish line, stay for the after party which will continue until 11:30 p.m. with live music and entertainment and awards. 

“The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to partner with the Craft Beer Festival and 5K Road Race,” said Janet Rodgers, President and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It is a unique event to Alpharetta that we hope will bring runners and festival-goers in town from all around the Southeast. Runners who come for the weekend can stay active throughout their visit by exploring Alpharetta’s 13 awesome trails within a 20 mile radius including the paved 8-mile Big Creek Greenway.”