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Brewgaloo Street Party

POSTED BY
Jody Mace

Brewgaloo NC Craft Beer Festival takes place in Downtown Raleigh on Friday, April 21st, and Saturday, April 22nd, 2023.

UPDATE: We have a winner! Josh V., we’ve emailed you!

Friday Night Kick-Off Party

On Friday night, there’s a tasting event from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $45 online and $55 on site the day of the event, and that ticket gets you unlimited 3oz samples.

Want to win two free tickets to Friday’s event? The tickets each include a wristband and a tasting cup for unlimited samples from 6 to 10 p.m.

Read on to learn how to enter, or jump right to the contest.

Saturday Street Festival

But on Saturday, from 12 to 8 p.m., there’s a FREE street festival. You can enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment at no cost. Saturday’s festivities span the length of Fayetteville Street in Raleigh.

Nearly 50 food trucks and 110 craft beer and cider vendors will be on site, as well as dozens of local vendors. Read on for a list of bands, food trucks, vendors, breweries and cideries that will be on site at Brewgaloo.

Tasting Tickets for Saturday Brewgaloo

On Saturday, you’ll need to purchase tickets in order to obtain 3-ounce samples or pint size pours of the beers.

2 tickets = 3 oz sample | 5 tickets = full pint

Purchase in advance to skip the lines day of and save!

ONLINE ADVANCE TICKET PRICES
Sold in bundles of 25
$25 through February 17
$30 February 18 – April 21
$35 April 22

DAY OF ONSITE TICKET PRICES
$40 for bundle of 25
$24 for bundle of 15

Entertainment at Saturday Brewgaloo

City Plaza Stage

  • 12 p.m.: TBA
  • 1:30 p.m.: TBA
  • 3 p.m.: Trash Van Fever
  • 5 p.m .: Arson Daily
  • 7 p.m.: TBA

Capitol Stage

  • 12:30 p.m.: Say Less The Band
  • 2 p.m.: TBA
  • 3:30 p.m.: Mellow Sweels
  • 5 p.m.: Mega Colossus
  • 6:30 p.m.: TBA

Courthouse Dance Party

  • 1 to 7 p.m.: DJ Uniq

Food Trucks at Brewgaloo (Saturday)

  • Arepa Culture
  • Beefy Buns
  • Blu Tee Spoon
  • Bulkogi
  • Charlie’s Kabob on Wheels
  • Chick N Que
  • Chirba Chirba Dumpling
  • Cocoa Forte
  • Dusty Donuts
  • Empanadas RD
  • Flattz Signature FlatBreadsx
  • GoldenKdog
  • Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken
  • How ‘Bout Burger
  • JAM Ice Cream
  • Jones Lemonade Slushy
  • Lao Lao Foodtruck
  • Las Gringas Tacos
  • Lee’s Kitchen
  • Magnificent Concessions
  • Mama Voula’s Authentic Greek
  • Monster Elotes & Lemonades
  • Not Just A Fry Guy
  • Not Just Icing
  • Party in a Pita
  • Peyton’s Place BBQ
  • Poblanos Tacos & More
  • Presti Pizza
  • ROHO Sandwich Co.
  • Qspresso
  • SameODameO’s Shrimps Fish & Grits
  • Southern Fried Lumpia Co.
  • Sweet Treats of NC
  • The Cheese Curd Shack
  • The Flat Drum
  • The Naked Empanada
  • Tombachi
  • Trash Talk
  • Waves Shave Ice

Beer at Brewgaloo

  • 26 Acres Brewing Company
  • Altered State Brewing
  • Archetype Brewing
  • Armored Cow Brewing
  • Ass Clown Brewing
  • Bevana Brewing
  • Bill’s Brewing Company
  • Birdsong Brewing Co.
  • Blue Blaze Brewing
  • Bombshell Beer Company
  • Bond Brothers Beer Company
  • Booneshine Brewing
  • Brewery Bhavana
  • Brown Truck Brewery
  • Brutopia Brewing Company
  • Brunswick Beer and Cider
  • Button Down Brewing Company
  • Cabarrus Brewing
  • Carolina Brewery
  • Carolina Brewing Company
  • Casita Brewing Company
  • Catawba Brewing Company
  • Cavendish Brewing Company
  • Clouds Brewing
  • Compass Rose
  • Crank Arm Brewing
  • Crystal Coast Brewing
  • Deep River Brewing Company
  • Dingo Dog Brewing
  • Dirtbag Ales
  • Edit Beer Company
  • Eurisko Brewing Company
  • Fainting Goat Brewing Company
  • Flying Bull Beer Company
  • Foothills Brewing
  • Four Saints Brewing
  • Gaston Brewing Company
  • Ginger’s Revenge
  • Gizmo Brew Works
  • Harlem Brew South
  • Hatchet Brewing Co.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing
  • Hugger Mugger Brewing
  • JoCo Brewing
  • Koi Pond Brewing Company
  • Legion Brewing Company
  • Little City Brewing
  • Lonerider Brewing Company
  • Lost Worlds Brewing Company
  • Morgan Ridge Railwalk Brewery & Eatery
  • Mother Earth Brewing
  • Mythic Brewing
  • Neuse River Brewing
  • NoDA Brewing Company
  • Outer Dunes Brewing
  • Ponysaurus Brewing
  • Primal Brewery
  • Protagonist Beer
  • R&D Brewing
  • Red Moose Brewing Company
  • Red Oak Brewery
  • Shortway Brewing
  • Sneaky Penguin Brewing
  • Spaceway Brewing
  • Steel String Brewery
  • Sugar Creek Brewing Company
  • Sycamore Brewing
  • The Mash House Brewery & Chophouse
  • The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
  • Thirsty Skull Brewing
  • Toasty Kettlyst Beer Company
  • Tobacco Wood Brewing Company
  • Trophy Brewing Company
  • Twin Leaf Brewery
  • Waterline Brewing Company
  • White Street Brewing Company
  • Wild Dog Brewing
  • Wise Man Brewing
  • Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing

Cideries and More

  • Noble Cider
  • Urban Orchard Cider Co.
  • James Creek Cider House
  • Ginger’s Revenge Ginger Beer
  • Brunswick Cider
  • Sercy Spiked & Sparkling
  • Tribucha Kombucha
  • KōMANA Brewing Company

Vendors at Brewgaloo

  • Adventures in Bloom
  • Baily’s
  • be like missy
  • Binky and Bell
  • Blaze On Creations
  • Capital Vacations
  • Carolina Hurricaes
  • Chester & Pearl
  • Crazy Axe
  • Galatea Boutique
  • Havana Deluxe
  • Hemp Generation
  • Hotworx
  • House of Swank Clothing
  • Kettu Woodworks
  • LazerEdge
  • Lowes Foods
  • Mantra Soap Co.
  • Meg’s Mustard
  • Nature’s Releaf
  • NC State Athletics
  • Needle & Thread Co.
  • Oak City Hot Sauce
  • Oberweis Dairy
  • Passanante’s Home Food Service
  • Ruff Stuff Treats
  • States of Brew
  • Surly Squirrel
  • The Chocolate Boutique
  • The Quarry
  • Unleashed, The Dog & Cat Store

Win Two Wristbands for Friday Night Block Party

To enter the contest, just scroll down and leave a comment to this post. To win you’ll need to be a subscriber of the Triangle on the Cheap newsletter. We send out a newsletter every morning with all the upcoming free and cheap things to do.

The winner will be selected from eligible entries on April 14, 2023, and you’ll be emailed to confirm that you can go. If we don’t hear back from you within 48 hours an alternative winner will be selected.

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Comments

  7. Barb Hansen says

    Such a fabulous way to be able to sample so many brews in one place, along with all the other businesses represented!!
    I certainly would be oh so grateful to receive 2 free admission’s !!!

  22. CJ Fullford says

    We go every year but might have to skip due to $ issues. Would be amazing to win. 🤞

  26. Traci LaBruyere says

    Just moved here and would love to see what fun events Raleigh has to offer!

  28. Alison says

    I’ve been going to Brewgaloo since the very first year (2012) and still LOVE IT! Cheers!

  31. Allison M. Hinson says

    I have always wanted to attend Brewgaloo! Hopefully this year I make that dream reality. 😀

  34. Pamelia Fraungruber says

    Aaaah this looks amazing! Can’t wait for the festivities to begin!

  37. Teresa Murray says

    Would love to attend! Still not doing much since the pandemic. I’m trying to get out more!

  43. Beverly Henkel says

    My boyfriend and I absolutely love Brewgaloo and it was our first date out as a couple!! We would love to go again this year ❤️

  49. Sarah Healey says

    Can’t wait for this event! Free tix to the night event would be wonderful!

  59. Virginia Knowlton Marcus says

    Brewgaloo! Went pre-pandemic and had a lot of fun. We are excited about the chance to sample delicious beverages from around NC. Please pick me! 🙂

  62. Brian Scott says

    “Ass Clown Brewing” (from Cornelius)! Ain’t that ’bout the wackiest name ever for a brewer?? Count me in for a porter/stout. Thanks!

  66. Josh Vietz says

    We’re new to the area. This would be a wonderful way to get out & experience something new. Also, our 10 year anniversary is on the 19th.

  69. Nash says

    Love this Website, it’s part of my morning routine to check it ! Very convenient for everyone especially a mom of 3 toddlers so many options for off screen activities! My husband & I love Brewgaloo & would love the chance to win some tickets , thank you for the dedication to newsletter!

  71. Madelyn D. says

    this was a BLAST last year & i’ll definitely be there this year (even if i am on crutches at the moment)🤷🏻‍♀️🤩🍻!!!

  74. Patricia Celeste Satterfield says

    Never been to this festival and would love a chance to attend and sample all of the different brews!!! Please pick me!

  92. Catherine M. says

    Trying lots of different beers is hubby’s favorite bliss,
    though after an afternoon of this, one really has to …kiss!
    So here’s my entry with fingers crossed, I really hope I win,
    Good luck to all who cherish BEER, not whiskey, wine or gin.

  123. CB says

    I love reading all the comments!!
    An interesting way to learn about how people think to distinguish themselves.

  129. Jenn Walker says

    How wonderful! The event sounds great! Can’t afford tickets but would love to win some!

  135. Maria Mooney says

    I love this newsletter! Being new to Raleigh, my husband and I have been aboe to explore our new city thanks to you all! THANK YOU for distributing 📰 We would LOVE to win these tickets 🎟️ for BREWGALOO 🍻

  136. Yalonda Snipes says

    Wow!!! My husband and I would love to experience this amazing event 🤗Sounds like so much fun. We would love to win!! Thank you.

  140. Erica says

    What’s that, Triangle on the Cheap? You wanna sponsor my date night with the hubby with Brewgaloo tix? 😃 Abso-frickin-lutely…we graciously accept 🙃 Thanks!

  148. Todd Huestis says

    I’d love to win! I used to go to Brewgaloo every year but haven’t been in quite a while. Cheers!

  149. Thomas Strickland says

    Have been to 2 of these. Great selection of beer. Get your tickets early as lines can be long.

  150. Maddison Layne Teasley says

    Can’t wait to see who wins! Hopefully me lol. Absolutely obsessed with this site.

  157. Bridget says

    Trying to convince my daughter to move here. It would be a fun way to introduce her to all that the Raleigh area has to offer!

  159. Amber says

    I am volunteering at the event on Saturday, so would love e to get a free preview on Friday.

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