The Great Pumpkin and Beer Festival

On Saturday, Oct. 30 from 3:25 p.m. to 10:25 p.m., prepare yourself and your pumpkin-loving crew, because the first-ever Great Pumpkin Beer Festival will take over the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter Halloween weekend! This legendary fest takes place annually in Seattle and will be premiered in San Diego in 2021 for San Diegans!

We will have 40+ pumpkin-themed brews, live entertainment, costume contest, twisted experiential, squash-based foodie creations, hidden surprises and so much more!

An experience like no other – like you’ve never had before!

HOW MUCH:
GA Tickets (5 Beer Tastings) – Starting at $38
· Entrance to The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival
· 5 tastings tickets for pumpkin & seasonal beers (additional tasting tickets available for purchase at event)
· Taste of the Giant Pumpkin keg beer at tapping
· Live music
· Watch or compete in the Gourd Games
· Pumpkin foods + beer available for purchase
· Commemorative snifter glass

GA Tickets (10 Beer Tastings) – Starting at $58
· Entrance to The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival
· 10 tastings tickets for pumpkin & seasonal beers (additional tasting tickets available for purchase at event)
· Taste of the Giant Pumpkin keg beer at tapping
· 1 pumpkin food tasting ticket
· Live music
· Watch or compete in the Gourd Games
· Pumpkin foods + beer available for purchase
· Commemorative snifter glass

VIP Tickets (15 Beer Tastings) – Starting at $118
· Entrance to The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival
· 15 tastings tickets for pumpkin & seasonal beers (additional tasting tickets available for purchase at event
· Taste of the Giant Pumpkin keg beer at tapping
· 3 pumpkin food tasting ticket
· Dedicated VIP Gate Entrance
· VIP Lounge
· VIP Bar
· Private Executive Restrooms
· Complimentary Pumpkin Sunglasses
· Pumpkin Club Credential
· Live music
· Watch or compete in the Gourd Games
· Pumpkin foods + beer available for purchase
· Commemorative snifter glass

WEB: greatpumpkinbeerfestsd.com

CRAFT BREWERIES
The rock star of the day will be the 40+ pumpkin and Fall/Winter seasonal brew accompanied by farm house flavors, fresh hops, wet hops, Saisons, and more to give your palette an autumnal explosion! The pocket of taps will be scattered throughout the venue with coveted brews popping up in unexpected corners like the Ale Apothecary, Headless Horsemen Hideaway, and Jack-O’s Tavern.
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The fest kicks it up a notch with the ultimate pumpkin keg tapping as rivers of beer flow straight into your commemorative cup from the over 1000lb giant pumpkin keg.

Here’s a few featured breweries bringing some yummy Fall/Winter seasonal concoctions:

Fall In by Bear Roots Brewing
Slip-on a sweater and grab a glass, we’ve whipped up a beer just in time for the cold weather to boost your cravings for the fall favorites. Brewed with real pumpkin, this autumn ale will meet your demands with its warm vanilla and sensational spices swirling together like an eddy of leaves. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to Fall In.
The Great Pumpkin by Elysian
The Great Pumpkin was the world’s first imperial pumpkin ale. Brewed with Pale, Munich, Car-Hell, Cara-Vienne, Cara-Munich, and C-45 Crystal malts. Roasted pumpkin seeds in the mash and extra pumpkin added in the mash, kettle and fermenter. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice.
Comfy Chair Oatmeal Stout by Eppig Brewing
Deep, rich aromas filled with dark chocolate and coffee notes. Full-bodied with a silky smooth finish. Enjoy this roasty toasty oatmeal stout all year long!
Honeycomb Porter by Thorn Brewing Co.
In collaboration with local confectioners, Chuao Chocolatiers, we embarked on a journey to reimagine their innovative and delectable chocolate bars as beers. Lush chocolate blends with local honey to create a beautifully balanced porter. Chicory, dark toasted caramel, and chocolate dominate the palate with a subtle floral note from the honey lingering on the finish.
Midnight Painkiller by Juneshine Hard Kombucha
Bold and flavorful: Our dark twist on the classic painkiller tiki cocktail with pineapple, coconut, orange, activated charcoal and nutmeg.

Check out the full lineup of breweries here:
https://www.greatpumpkinbeerfestsd.com/beer

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:

· Saturday October 30th
· 3:55pm – 4:40pm – The Members Only Yacht Club (Yacht Rock Band)
· 5:40pm – 6:25pm – Young Guns (80s cover band)
· 7pm – Great Pumpkin Keg Tapping
· 7:25pm – 8:25pm – No Duh (No Doubt cover band)
· 9:25pm – 10:10pm – Young Guns (80s Cover Band)

THE PASSAGEWAY
GPBF isn’t a regular festival. It’s the kind of festival that transports you from a life of structure and routine to a world where excitement abounds in the unknown. You’ll know you’ve arrived once you navigate the non-formulaic twists and turns of the corn stalk maze, the orange haze parts and you find you’ve stumbled into a place where nothing makes sense and everything makes sense at the exact same time.

COSTUME CONTEST
First, come to the fest dressed up. Once you arrive, it’s a swirly mixed of getting plucked from the crowd because your costume is so amazing and you’ll be asked to come onstage with a handful of other pumpkin contest participants. If you’ve made it to the stage THEN you must win the favor of an insane panel of judges, who are predictably unpredictable, as always. Believe us, people go all out in this contest, so if you’re in it to win it, bring it.
Absolute glory and you’ll be crowned the undeniable 2021 reigning pumpkin royalty. If this isn’t enough, there’s sick prize packs. Don’t forget we don’t just crown 1st place but award 2nd and 3rd place too.

GOURD GAMES AND MORE:
· Saturday October 30th
o Pumpkin Squatting
o Pumpkin Pie Eating
o Pumpkin Musical Chairs
o Pumpkin Holding
o Pumpkin Tossing
o The Great Pumpkin Obstacle Course
· Join us for the following:
o Axe throwing with Battle Axe Mobile
o Roving Entertainment
o Punk Rock Marching Band
o Stilt Walkers
o Caricaturist
o Fortune Teller
o Live pumpkin carving with Fitzysnowman Studios!

To learn more about The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.greatpumpkinbeerfestsd.com.