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Appalachian Brew and Music Festival

October 24th, 2026

Starts at 11:00 AM

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Appalachian Brew and Music Festival
Saturday, October 24
11am-5pm
70+ Breweries
Unlimited Tasting
Souvenir Glass
Music and Vendors

Admission:
Early Bird - $45 (until June 1st)
Advanced Tickets- $55 (June 2nd - October 23rd)
Gate Admission - $60 (October 24th)

Know Before You Go


The 2026 Appalachian Brew and Music Festival brings you great craft breweries from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Alabama. There will also be delicious food from area restaurants, regional arts & crafts, and lots of Appalachian & Americana music!

Tickets include a souvenir glass and tastings at 70+ breweries. You also have access to food & craft vendors, live music, and garden tours! Shuttle services will be provided from the local campgrounds and hotels.

*Tickets should only be purchased directly through our website. Be aware of 3rd party resellers.
** Only small and/or clear bags are allowed

The 2026 Appalachian Brew and Music Festival brings you great craft breweries from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Alabama. There will also be delicious food from area restaurants, regional arts & crafts, and lots of Appalachian & Americana music!

*Sign up to be a volunteer and receive free admission after your shift and all the beer samples you want! Please call the office at 706-896-4191.

Tickets are: 
Early Bird - $45 (until June 1st)
Advanced Tickets- $55 (June 2nd - October 24th)
Gate Admission - $60 (October 25th)
*Tickets should only be purchased directly through our website. Be aware of 3rd party resellers.

70+ Breweries
Unlimited Tasting
Souvenir Glass
Music and Vendors

*Food is an additional fee - See vendor list below for dining selections
** Only small and/or clear bags are allowed

Shuttle services to the campgrounds and hotels will be available.


Live Musical Performances:

Troncalli Subaru Stage:

11:30-12:30 - 

12:45-1:45 - 

2:00-3:15 - 

3:30-4:45 - 

 
Eller Holler Stage:

12:00-1:00 - 

1:15-2:15 - 

2:30-3:30 - 

3:45-4:45 - 

Special Thanks to our Souvenier Glass sponsor:
McCaysville Drug & Gun


Participating Breweries:

2nd Shift Brewing (St. Louis, MO)
6S Brewing Co (Duluth, GA)

Akademia Brewing (Athens GA)
AleSmith Brewing Company (San Diego, CA)

Anxo Cidery (Washington DC)
Bandwagon Brewing Co. (Moultrie, GA)

Bee Town Mead and Cider (Bluffton, SC)
Bell's Brewery (Kalamazoo, MI)
Bold Rock Ciders (Asheville, NC)
Bravazzi (Nashville, TN)
Breckenridge Brewery (Littleton, CO)

Creature Comforts (Athens, GA)
Dutchess Ales (Wassaic, NY)

Etowah Meadery (Dahlonega, GA)
Fall Line (Macon, GA)
Fire Maker Brewing (Atlanta, GA)
Fremont Brewing (Seattle, WA)
Garage Beer Co (Columbus, OH)
Gate City Brewing Company (Roswell, GA)
Golda Kombucha (Atlanta, GA)
Green Man Brewing (Asheville, NC)

Grumpy Old Men Brewing (Blue Ridge, GA)
Highland Brewing Co. (Asheville, NC)
Hiawassee Brewery (Hiawassee, GA)
Holy City Brewing (Charleston, SC)

Honest Abe Cider House and Meadery (Gardena, CA)
Hudson Valley Brewery (Beacon, NY)
Humble Forager Brewery (Madison, WI)
Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA)

Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin, NC)
Line Creek Brewing Company (Peachtree City, GA)
Lit Brew (Milwaukee, WI)
Lone River Beverage Company (Houston, TX)
Mercier Orchards Cider (Blue Ridge, GA)

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, GA)
Mike's Hard Lemonade (Chicago, IL)
Monster Beast (Corona, CA)
Montucky Cold Snacks (Montana)

New Belgium (Asheville, NC)
New Realm Brewing (Atlanta, GA)

Nofo Brew Co (Cumming, GA)
Normaltown Brewing (Athens, GA)
Old Nation Brewery (Williamston, MI)
Outrun Brewing Co. (Stone Mountain, GA)

Parish Brewing Co (Broussard, LA)
Piedmont Brewery and Kitchen (Macon, GA)
Pipeworks Brewing Co. (Chicago, IL)
Prairie Brewing Company (Rockford, IL)
Shocktop (St. Louis, MO)

Sierra Nevada (Mill River, NC and Chico CA)
Slow Pour Brewing (Lawrenceville, GA)
Snafu Brewing (North Charleston, SC)

South Main Brewing (Watkinsville, GA)
Southern Tier Brewing (Lakewood, NY)
Sprecher Brewing Company (Glendale, WI)
StillFire Brewing (Suwanee, GA)
Superstition Meadery (Prescott, AZ)
Sycamore Brewing (Charlotte, NC)
Tampa Bay Brewing Company (Tampa Bay, FL)

Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA)
The Brewing Projekt (Eau Claire, WI)
Three Taverns Craft Brewery (Decatur, GA)

Toppling Goliath (Decorah, IA)
Tripping Animals Brewing Co (Miami, FL)
TrimTab Brewing (Birmingham, AL)

Tucker Brewing (Tucker, GA)
Two Tides Brewing Company (Savannah, GA) 
Untitled Art Brewing (Waunakee, WI)
Viking Alchemist (Smyrna,GA)
Voodoo Brewing Co (Roswell, Ga)
Weldwerks Brewing Co (Greeley, CO)

White Claw - (Chicago, IL)
Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC)
Wild Leap Brew Co (LaGrange, GA)


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Hours of Operation

Saturday, October 24, 2026
11am-5pm

Ticket Info and Specials

Early Bird - $45 (until June 1st)
Advanced Tickets- $55 (June 2nd - October 23rd)
Gate Admission - $60 (October 24th)
*Tickets should only be purchased directly through our website. Be aware of 3rd party resellers.

70+ Breweries
Unlimited Tasting
Souvenir Glass
Music and Vendors

**Food is an additional fee 
** Only small and/or clear bags are allowed

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