The fourth annual Trek Bikes of Ventura Surf 'n' Suds Beer Festival in Carpinteria will take place Saturday, August 13th. The "Beer Festival with a Surf Twist" is at Carpinteria State Park's Linden Field in sunny Carpinteria from 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Over 60 craft breweries, ciders, wineries, surfboard shapers, plenty of food trucks, and live entertainment by Cornerstone, Afishnsea the Moon, and DJ Hecktik!
This is a beer festival you can't miss! Over 150 beers will be poured! Voted as the #8 BEER FESTIVAL IN U.S. BY BEERYETI.COM! Surf 'n' Suds is a must on the beer festival circuit!
Make sure you get to Surf 'n' Suds safely! Amtrak drops off right at our front gate, and Jump on the Brew Bus can pick you up at Figueroa Mountain Brewing in Santa Barbara (11 a.m.), and M Special in Goleta (10:30 a.m.)! Ride with Uber and use promo code "surfnsuds16"—new users will $15 off their first ride—; or try the OpenRide Rideshare program! For those riding their bikes, park in our FREE bicycle valet provided by BiciCentro.
Entry includes tastings from any of the 60+ breweries, ciders, and wineries at Surf 'n' Suds. $65 for VIP and $50 for General Admission. VIP entry at 11:30 a.m. / General Admission entry at 12:30 p.m. Last pour is at 4:30 p.m. and event is over at 5 p.m.
This year all VIP guests will get a complimentary beer coozie lanyard provided by Beer Breath Co., and we are super excited to announced that BrewLab of Carpinteria has produced our first ever festival beer! It will ONLY be available during the VIP session at the BrewLab tent!
There Gosé Gruit is the Official Beer of Surf ’n’ Suds! There Gosé Gruit is tart and refreshing ale brewed with Gaviota mugwort and sagebrush, Carpinteria sea water and toasted coriander.
DOWNLOAD THE LOYALE APP! You can see all breweries that will be there, along with the beers they will be pouring and vote for your favorites!
Rain or shine event. No refunds. Per City of Carpinteria, this is a non smoking event. No pets. No babies / infants. Must be 21 or older to enter. No re-entry.
We can't wait to see you and your friends!
Cheers!