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757 Battle of the Beers is back at State Military Reservation on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. Presented by Beach Ambassadors, Veer Magazine, Virginia Craft Beer Magazine, and our presenting sponsor AERMOR!TICKETS ON SALE MAY 1st at 10:00AM EDT.
This event is Hampton Roads' longest-running and largest "locals-only" beer festival...with all proceeds benefitting local charities. AERMOR is this year's Presenting Sponsor.
6-Time Veer Magazine Golden Tap Awards-Gold Medal Winner-Best Beer Festival
Saturday, September 12th, 2026 at State Military Reservation in VA Beach, VA
VIP 12 noon-630PM
GA 1PM-6:30PM
Come watch 40+ local brewers and their teams battle it out for bragging rights and for their favorite local charity.
Brewer Competitions include:
*Brewer's Choice
*People's Choice
*Battle of the Brewers
All tickets include:
-Tastings of up to 80 beers from up to 40 local brewers
-Souvenir Glass
-Sampling Guide
-A food voucher worth $5 towards a meal from one of many onsite food trucks (TBA)
-Live music from:
WONDERLAND
Optimistic Cynics (OCX)
NATE SACKS
-Onsite games & tournaments such as cornhole, beer pong, and more!
-A silent-auction featuring brewery donations, local art, gift certificates from restaurants, and much more
-A voting token for your People's Choice vote
VIP includes:
-All of the GA benefits PLUS
-1 hour early entry (12 noon)
-Unlimited Sampling
-Full Color Souvenir Glass
-A fenced-off VIP section with amenities that include additional seating, shade options, food samples from local restaurants, additional beer options, and private air-conditioned restrooms.
Ticket Pricing:
GA starts at $75; goes to $85 on July 1st ($95 day of)
VIP starts at $100 and will sell out!
Non Drinking/DD $25
Non drinkers who purchase on the same order (invoice) as a VIP will get access to VIP areas. Please provide a hard copy invoice at checkin.
BREWERS INCLUDE:
Announcing SOON
Featured Artist:
Erik Leach
Additional Top Sponsors include:
COVA Insurance
GlitchOps LLC
State Farm Insurance
The Morgan Family
(Send sponsorship inquires to: [email protected])
**757 Battle of the Beers benefits St. Mary's Home and Hope House Foundation along with many other brewer-chosen charities.
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State Military Reservation, VA Beach, VA 23451, Virginia Beach, United States
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