Brewgaloo: North Carolina’s Biggest Craft Beer Fest
Two days. Unlimited pours. Local bands, bites, and brews you won’t want to miss.
Shannon
April 20, 2025
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Raleigh’s biggest (and booziest) block party returns April 25–26 with Brewgaloo, a two-day celebration of NC craft beer, food trucks, local vendors, and live music—right in the heart of downtown. Both nights are free to attend—you’ll only need a ticket if you plan on drinking (aka, if you want in on the good stuff).
Friday evening kicks things off with a ticketed tasting event featuring unlimited 3oz pours of rare, barrel-aged, and limited-release brews you won’t find on Saturday. Then on Saturday, Fayetteville Street takes it to the next level with a full day of over 110 breweries, two music stages, and all the delicious bites and locally made goods your weekend can handle. You seriously don’t want to miss this one.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d let you know if it was). We just really, really like beer. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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