Maricopa County, Arizona is a great destination for beer lovers looking to experience a variety of beer festivals. From the American Canned Craft Beer Festival in Scottsdale to the AZ Craft Beer Awards & Festival in Glendale, there are plenty of opportunities to sample some of the best brews in the area. With its sunny skies and mild temperatures, the Phoenix metro area is also home to a number of other festivals, such as the Arizona Taco Festival, Four Peaks Oktoberfest, Fiesta Bowl, Waste Management Phoenix Open, and World Championship Hoop Dance Contest. The Arizona Strong Beer Festival is one of the most popular events during Arizona Beer Week.
This annual celebration brings together local breweries and collaborations with breweries from other states. It's a great opportunity to sample some of the best craft beers from around the country. The Arizona Renaissance Festival is another popular event that features a medieval amusement park, theater performances, circus acts, arts and crafts fairs, jousting tournaments, and feasts. The Arizona Aloha Festival is a two-day event that celebrates the cultures of the South Pacific Islands.
It features live music from artists such as Odesza, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Empire of the Sun, Griz, Flume, Beck, Kid Cudi, Chromeo, Father John Misty, Grouplove, The Avett Brothers, The Revivalists, The Roots, The Shins, Slightly Stoopid and many others. The Guaranteed Rate Bowl is an NCAA bowling match between Big 12 and Big Ten conference contenders that takes place every year at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix. The Chandler Ostrich Festival is another unique event that celebrates the history of ostrich farming in Chandler. It features live ostriches as well as street vendors, food tastings, full-service bars, drag performances, dances, rodeo royals, games and more.
The Arizona Gay Rodeo is an Igra-approved rodeo that also includes country drag events and other activities. Finally, M3F is a 100% nonprofit music festival that was established in 2004 and has become a musical destination for festival-goers. So how many breweries participate in each of these beer festivals? That depends on the festival itself. Some may have more than 20 breweries participating while others may have fewer.
It's best to check with each festival's website for more information about participating breweries.
