CRAFT BREW CELEBRATION

Event Details

🗓️	DATE:	Sunday, June 21
⏰	TIME:	VIP 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM GA 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍	LOCATION:	Chevrolet Paddock Green

The 2026 San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition drew 565 entries from more than 100 breweries. That's some fierce competition!

Now you can sip and savor the winning suds at the San Diego County Fair's Craft Brew Celebration! Beer aficionados will enjoy hard-to-find specialty craft brews alongside favorites from our local brewing scene.

Congratulations to all of our winners! Here are just a few of our award-winning brews:

Best of Show: Schwarzbier by Pizza Port from Imperial Beach, CA
Reserve Best of Show: Delirium Nocturnum by Huyghe Family Brewery from West Hollywood, CA
Third Place Best of Show: Jacaranda by Claremont Craft Ales from Claremont, CA
Champion Brewery: Pizza Port—Ocean Beach, CA
Champion San Diego Brewery: Pizza Port—Ocean Beach, CA
Champion Cidery/Meadery: 2 Towns Ciderhouse—Corvalis, OR
Champion Seltzer Brewer: Hangar 24—Redlands, CA
Champion Non-Alcoholic Brewer: La Trappe Brouwerij—Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands

Winners List

Tickets

Save $10 by purchasing your Craft Brew Celebration tickets by 11:59pm, April 30! Price increases on May 1!

Early Bird General Admission: $50 | General Admission: $60

12pm–5pm

Includes admission into the San Diego County Fair, and a 10-tab wristband for 5-ounce beer tastings.

Early Bird VIP: $125 | VIP: $135

11am–5pm

The VIP package is designed as the ultimate “Grub & Grog” experience for craft beer fans looking to celebrate Father’s Day in true San Diego style. Vip ticket includes admission into the San Diego County Fair, 1-hour early access to the Craft Brew Celebration, 10-tab wristband for 5-ounce beer tastings, and a curated experience featuring chef-driven food stations and beer pairings from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Shipwreck’d Bar VIP Lounge, with shaded seating and live entertainment.

VIP Designated Driver: $68
Includes full VIP Lounge experience, without the beer tastings.

Craft Brew Celebration

June 21, 2026 | 11:00 PM - 5:00 PM

All Craft Brew Celebration tickets include same-day Fair Admission!

Early Bird General Admission (Includes Fair Admission) $50.00

Early Bird VIP (Includes Fair Admission) $125.00

General Admission (Includes Fair Admission) $60.00

VIP (Includes Fair Admission) $135.00

VIP Designated Driver (Includes Fair Admission) $68.00

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