GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – This Saturday, March 28, 2026, marks the return of one of the Sunshine State’s most unique, interesting and tasty beerfests to downtown Gainesville, when the Hogtown Craft Beer Festival comes to the NCF Community Center.

Hogtown is more than a craft beer tasting or industry networking opportunity. It’s a celebration of the craft of craft beer itself, a tribute to the creative and passionate people who’ve chosen a communal, eminently shareable way to express themselves through a timeless artisanal tradition.

Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s not also a place to taste some seriously next-level suds.

In addition to a wide variety of Florida (and regional) companies that runs from big names like Cigar City and Swamp Head to more obscure brands such as Bandwagon and Blackadder, Hogtown also dutifully features beers from multiple homebrewing clubs, reflecting Hogtown Brewers’ status as Gainesville’s premier nonprofit homebrewing organization and resource for 40 years.

The Hogtown Craft Beer Festival also welcomes an array of food options from local vendors, as well as live music.

The VIP ticket option sweetens the deal with these extra perks and amenities:

  • Early entry
  • Access to VIP area with chairs, tables, and air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • VIP lanyard
  • Lunch before the festival
  • Exclusive tastings
  • Commemorative pint glass

The Hogtown Craft Beer Festival Schedule

  • 11 a.m. – VIP admission
  • Noon – general admission, food vendors open
  • 1 p.m. – sampling area opens
  • 5 p.m. – last pour begins
  • 6 p.m. – event ends

Tickets for the Hogtown Beer Festival are available for online purchase here. The NCF Community Center is located at 5201 NW 34th Blvd., Gainesville. Please note that while pets are welcome, children and minors will not be permitted in the festival area this year.

About Hogtown Brewers

Founded in 1985, the Hogtown Brewers are Gainesville’s local nonprofit homebrew club dedicated to promoting brewing education, craft beer appreciation, and community engagement through classes, competitions, and events throughout the year.