San Diego, California · November 6 to 15, 2026
San Diego Beer Week
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San Diego Beer Week
When is San Diego Beer Week 2026?
San Diego Beer Week 2026 is expected to run November 6 to 15, 2026. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.
2026November 6 to 15, 2026Expected
2027November 5 to 14, 2027Expected
How the dates are set: Run by the San Diego Brewers Guild each November as a 10-day week, with dates announced by the guild.
San Diego Beer Week schedule
- Friday, November 5, 2021: Beer Week opened with a virtual kick-off toast at 7 pm, plus an outdoor opening party with tastings and live music.
- Sunday, November 7, 2021: Thorn Barrio Logan's anniversary party started at 1 pm.
- Tuesday, November 9, 2021: The Best of North County Breweries event took place.
- 2022: Beer Week kicked off with the San Diego Beer Guild Fest at Del Mar Surf Sports Park.
Sources: secretsandiego.com, thecoastnews.com
Getting to San Diego Beer Week
- In 2021 a free shuttle ran from Ballast Point in Little Italy to Barrio Logan, rotating between Thorn, Mujeres and Border X.
Source: secretsandiego.com
Tickets and cost
Many events are free to walk into. Guild festivals and special events sell tickets on sdbeer.com. In 2022 a writer recommended paying extra for a festival VIP session to skip lines and try beers that run out early.
Source: thecoastnews.com
History of San Diego Beer Week
San Diego Beer Week is hosted by the San Diego Brewers Guild. In 2021 it ran for 10 days with more than 130 participating breweries.
Source: secretsandiego.com
San Diego Beer Week: questions people ask
When is San Diego Beer Week?
It is held in early November. In 2021 it ran November 5-14.
Who runs San Diego Beer Week?
The San Diego Brewers Guild hosts it.
Where can I find the San Diego Beer Week events?
Go to SDBeer.com and click the events tab for the full calendar.
Sources: secretsandiego.com, thecoastnews.com
About San Diego Beer Week
Ten days of tap takeovers, beer releases and brewery parties across San Diego County, hosted by the San Diego Brewers Guild.
The San Diego Brewers Guild runs a 10-day celebration of independent craft beer across the county each November. Expect brewery anniversary parties, special releases, pairings and a guild festival to open the week. In 2021 more than 130 breweries took part, so the catch is choosing, since events are spread across the whole county.
Know before you go
- The full event calendar is on SDBeer.com under the events tab.
- Events are spread across the county, so plan rides or a designated driver.
- San Diego International (SAN) is the main airport, and events spread from Little Italy and Barrio Logan to North County.
Planning the trip
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