Grains Then Grapes: Tickets On Sale For Good Beer And Autumn Wine Festivals

With summer fading and a new season on the horizon, minds are quickly turning with the anticipation of fall favorites including the changes of leaves, pumpkin carving and of course fall festivals. The Good Beer Festival, Delmarva’s largest craft beer event will return to Salisbury, Maryland’s Pemberton Historical Park on October 13-14 and the Autumn Wine Festival will follow just one week later on October 20-21. Advanced tickets to both festivals are
available and are on sale now. Volunteers are also being recruited and offer a complimentary festival t-shirt as well as discounted or even free admission to the festival.

The Good Beer Festival is first on tap offering festival-goers unlimited tastings from over 75 different American Craft Brews (no tasting tickets needed). In its inaugural year, the festival quickly garnered a reputation for its winning and eclectic music mix. The tradition continues this year, as live music across two stages will bring sounds of blues, acoustic, pop, rock, funk,
reggae, folk and bluegrass. Sport fans need not fear, as the weekend’s biggest games will be aired in the WBOC Sports Zone. Aside from great beer and eclectic music, the festival offers a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, a Hangover 5K Run (or walk for those not up for it) on Sunday and a Home Brew Competition.

Just one week later, the Eastern Shore welcomes its second fall staple – the Autumn Wine Festival. In partnership with the Maryland Association of Wineries, this festival offers the perfect opportunity to explore Maryland wine all from one scenic location. Wine connoisseurs and first time samplers alike enjoy the annual festival, where a rich mix of wine makers, talented musicians, skilled craftsmen and culinary ambassadors converge to highlight all that is right about Maryland Wine. The event is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a variety of ‘birthday’ surprises and will offer festival-goers samplings from over 20 Maryland Wineries.

Both festivals are hosted at the beautiful Pemberton Historical Park. Just off a clam shell road on the western side of Wicomico County, the park’s rural backdrop boasts sprawling meadows. In the fall, the meadows are lined with trees of vibrant orange, red and yellow. Pemberton’s 207 acres are highlighted by a charming 18th century plantation home.

Dates & Info:

Good Beer Festival
Saturday, October 13-Sunday, October 14 from 12:30pm to 6:30pm
www.GoodBeerFestival.org

Autumn Wine Festival
Saturday, October 20 11am-6pm / Sunday, October 21 12:30pm-6pm
www.AutumnWineFestival.org

Coming into town for the festival? Book a hotel room from the festival web site and receive 2 free festival tickets when staying at one of our partner hotels.

Tickets for the Good Beer Festival or Autumn Wine Festival are:
1-day admission $20 in advance; $30 at the gate
2-day admission is $35 in advance; $45 at the gate
DD or Youth: $5 all the time