NC Hops Fest 2025: Craft Brews, Food Trucks, and Local Finds
Unlimited tastings, live music, games, and snacks—all in one spirited afternoon.
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June 08, 2025
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Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 14—NC Hops Fest lands at Midtown Park from 12–5 PM, and it’s brewed just for you. Tasting ticket holders get unlimited samples of NC beer, cider, seltzers, and more (plus a souvenir glass). Expect big names like Ponysaurus, Red Oak, and Bull City Ciderworks, along with lawn games, a stein-hoisting showdown at 2:15 PM, and a pretzel-eating competition at 2:35 PM. Just want to snack and stroll? Food trucks, live music, and local vendors are open to all—no ticket needed.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d let you know if it was). We just really like good drinks, good snacks, and good company. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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