Beer and food festival returns to MACC | News, Sports, Jobs

July 2024 · 2 minute read

The Maui News

After a three-year absence, the popular Maui Brewers Festival is returning to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on May 20. 

Tickets for the “Brews and Food” event go on sale at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

In the MACC’s A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion, the event showcase over 68 craft brews from 11 breweries in Hawaii and 17 on the Mainland, including many rare beers, as well as a wide variety of food offerings from more than a dozen of Maui’s chefs, caterers and other food purveyors.

The event will also feature Vitali-Tea Kombucha, cold brew coffee, root beer, and other beverages.

All food is included in the ticket price. 

This year’s live music lineup is to be announced soon. 

Emcee for the event is Hawaii News Now and HI Now personality Kainoa Carlson.

“Beer Lover” tickets are $195 in advance plus applicable fees and include early entry at 2 p.m. for the rare beer tastings period until 3:30 p.m. along with a commemorative tasting glass, handy beer caddy lanyard, ten 4-once tastings, food, live music and parking along with the opportunity to purchase a Crazy Shirts 2023 event t-shirt at a discounted price.

General admission tickets are $85 in advance plus applicable fees and include eight 4-oz pours, the event’s tasting glass, food, parking, and live music. Entry is at 3:30 p.m. 

The event concludes at 7 p.m.

Designated driver Beer Lover tickets for non-alcoholic beverages only are $125 and Designated Driver General Admission tickets are available for $65. 

Both are subject to applicable fees.

Prices increase for any remaining tickets purchased on the day of the event. 

Scrip for additional pours will also be available for purchase.

For updates on participating breweries and food vendors, visit MauiArts.org.

Proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit the MACC’s educational programs for students, teachers, and seniors, as well as the many free events offered to the Maui County community.

Sponsors of this event include Maui Brewing Co., and Island Distributing with additional support from Crazy Shirts, and Great Western Malt.

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