More than a dozen Arizona craft breweries will participate in the fourth annual Downtown Mesa Brew Fest from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, March 10.
The outdoor food and drink festival, which is family- and dog-friendly, takes place on MacDonald just south of Main Street. Parking is free (see parking info).
Admission also is free, and 12-ounce draft beers will be $5 (cash only). VIP admission is $45, which includes early entry at 1 p.m., four beers, $10 food credit, and an exclusive tent.
Breweries that have signed up so far:
- Desert Eagle (Mesa)
- Beer Research Institute (Mesa)
- Barrio (Mesa-Tucson)
- 12 West (Gilbert)
- 4 Silos (Gilbert – opening soon)
- The Perch (Chandler)
- SanTan (Chandler-Phoenix)
- Desert Cider House (Chandler)
- Blasted Barley (Tempe)
- Uncle Bear’s (Ahwatukee)
- Old Ellsworth (Queen Creek)
- SunUp (Phoenix)
- Prescott (Prescott)
- Grand Canyon (Williams)
- Lumberyard (Flagstaff)
- 805 (California)
- Full Sail (Oregon)
- KYLA Kombucha (New York)
- Schöfferhofer Weizen (Germany)
Arizona Distilling and  Iconic Cocktail will sell cocktails.
Food trucks scheduled to be on-site:
- Rodizio Grill
- Different Smokes BBQ Food Truck
- The American Poutine Co.
- Mustache Pretzels
- Burgers Amore
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Cuties Lemonade & More
- Southwest Kettle Corn
Attractions will include live music, art, and games, such as wrestling matches by Party Hard Wrestling and a beard competition by the Canyon State Beard Club.