Events

The Blue Ribbon Craft Beer Fest is a celebration of Virginia craft beer and the ingredients that make it distinctive. This is a great opportunity for the Guild to expand Virginia Craft Beer and craft beer tourism in the Commonwealth.

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Fredtoberfest 2023

Saturday, Oct.7^th 2023.

6 Bears & A Goat Brewing (6B&G) Company is sponsoring Central Virginia’s largest Oktoberfest celebration!

Located at Virginia Credit Union Stadium – Home of the Fredericksburg Nationals

The event is scheduled for 12pm-7pm

We anticipate over 5,000 people will attend from the NOVA area.  This is a great opportunity to showcase your brewery/cidery and spread the word about your brand.

Participation is limited. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of Fredtoberfest.  The largest Oktoberfest festival in central Virginia.

• In 2022, despite a change in date and cooler weather, we had over 3.500 people from throughout Virginia make our 1^st annual Fredtoberfest a huge success!
• Over 35 Virginia breweries/cideries showcased their brand.

Here’s how you can reserve your place for Fredtoberfest 2023:

• Fill out this BREWERY / CIDERY ACCEPTANCE FORM

A few details – more to follow:

• Participating breweries/cideries are asked to provide two styles.
• 6B&G will work with your distributor or buy the kegs directly from you.
• Each brewery will be provided a 10×10 space and ice. Breweries/cideries are responsible for providing representatives, jockey box, CO2, tent, table, keg buckets, dump buckets, and any signage or swag that you want to bring.
• Detailed information will be provided within a few days of completing the Brewery / Cidery Acceptance Form.

FOR QUESTIONS, contact Chuck Arnold at carnold@6bgbrewingco.com

This meeting will be virtual using Teams.  An agenda will be distributed by 10/1/23.  Please plan to attend.

The next Marketing & Tourism meeting will be held on Friday, October 13 from 10am-noon.  The meeting will be held virtually using Teams.  An agenda will be distributed two weeks before the meeting. A calendar placeholder was sent to all committee members.

The next VCBG Government Affairs Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 19 from Noon-2pm.  This meeting will be virtual using Teams.  The agenda will be distributed two weeks before the meeting. The meeting link will be sent the morning of 10/19.

Click here to register.

Please plan to attend.