Support the craft beer revolution on Saturday, March 22

ATASCADERO — The Central Coast Craft Beer Festival will host over 60 independently owned craft breweries, ciders, seltzers and wineries on Saturday, March 22 at the Famous Sunken Gardens in Atascadero. Hosted by the Central Coast Brewers Guild, and presented by Visit Atascadero, the Central Coast Craft Beer Festival has become one of the best craft beer festivals on the Central Coast. 

Rarely do you get to speak to the people that make the beers, ciders, seltzers, and wine that you are sampling from. The brewers come in a day early to partake in a Disc Golf Tournament hosted by Ancient Owl and then for a special Brewers Gathering at Wild Fields on Friday night, so Atascadero will be crawling with craft brewery owners and brewers all weekend. 

“I’m so proud to showcase the hard work and passion that all of our Central Coast Guild members put into every beer being poured at this event,” said George Peterson, President and Founder of Central Coast Brewing and a Central Coast Guild Board Member. “As one of the oldest breweries on the Central Coast, CCB joins with all our members, staff, and volunteers to ‘Support the Craft Beer Revolution’.  This is truly a special event!” 

This year, the theme for the event is “Support the Craft Beer Revolution,” as a reminder to our guests and public to continue to support your local craft breweries. They often are the first businesses to donate to local charities, fundraising events and rely on the craft beer community to continue making those great craft beers. Merchandise with the slogan will be available for purchase during the event as well! 

New this year is an Invitational aspect where Central Coast Brewers Guild members were able to invite other independently owned craft breweries from outside the tri-counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. 

Some of those breweries include Green Cheek Beer Co. (Orange, CA); Los Molinos Beer Co. (San Clemente, CA); Pizza Port Brewing Co. (San Diego, CA); Crow and Wolf Brewing (Clovis, CA); Ballast Point (San Diego, CA). 

No party is complete without entertainment and this year the Central Coast Craft Beer Festival will feature the 90s Babiez out of Ventura; local reggae band Resination and DJ Manuel Barbara from Traffic Records. There will be plenty of great merchandise and food options and everyone always must try Mega-Sized Beer Pong.

Shuttle Service is also available from San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles for just $30. This includes a ride to and from the event. 

“Atascadero has embraced the Central Coast Craft Beer Festival with open arms, and it shows in the number of local craft breweries in town,” said Andres Nuño, Event Organizer from En Fuego Events. “We hope guests come from all over California and make it a weekend while soaking in a great weekend of craft beer and enjoy all that Atascadero has to offer.” 

For more information and tickets visit centralcoastcraftbeerfest.com

Feature Image: Festival-goers raise their glasses during the 2024 Central Coast Craft Beer Festival in Atascadero’s Sunken Gardens, enjoying a day of craft beer, live music, and community fun. Photos by Max Janatsch/Flying90