Guild Fest Returns to San Diego: Your Guide to the Official Kick-Off Party for SD Beer Week!

YOU DESERVE A BEERCATION! Guild Fest kicks off this year’s San Diego Beer Week on November 5th. Join us in celebrating San Diego's thriving brewing community at the Surf Sports Park in Del Mar. Guild Fest will showcase exciting features, including delicious craft beer (duh!), live entertainment, food trucks, and more. With more than 60 independent breweries in attendance, its the ultimate opportunity to explore the San Diego craft beer scene.

Buy your tickets today and join us to celebrate San Diego's vibrant brewing scene! We created this handy guide to help you plan your day of craft beer drinking and merriment.

When and Where? 
​Guild Fest takes place on Saturday, November 5th, at the Surf Sports Park in Del Mar. Early Admission ticket goers will be let in at noon, and General Admission ticket goers will be let in at 1:00 PM. The event will wrap up at 4:00 PM. Guild Fest is a 21+-only event, so please leave the kiddos at home!

How do I buy tickets?
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.

Participating SD Craft Breweries
We're excited to announce that over 60 participating craft breweries are joining us! Here is the list of all participating breweries:

Beer Alternatives
We know that beer isn't for everyone (we won't judge!), which is why we have invited some fun beer alternatives to this year’s festival. We're excited to have the following beer alternatives at the event:

Eats
Good grubbin’ awaits! We've got you covered with some of San Diego's best food trucks and chow:

Entertainment
It's not a festival without some entertainment! Lawn games will be set up throughout the venue so you can take a break from beer drinking and enjoy some friendly competition with your fellow fest-goers. And don’t forget those dancing shoes! Some local favorites are bringing it back with 80s and 90s music:

Totally 80's
This cover band from San Diego will have you singing and dancing along to all of your favorite hits from the decade. Whether young or old, Totally 80's is sure to get everyone in the mood for good old-fashioned fun! 
Website: totally80sband.com

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Paging The 90s
Paging the 90s is Southern California's raddest 90s cover band. Their set list includes all of your favorite songs from the 1990s. It'll be totally awesome, dude! 
Website: pagingthe90s.com

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Transportation
If you plan on drinking (and that should be all of you!), we encourage you not to drink and drive. Instead, please consider carpooling, ride-sharing services, or public transportation to get to the venue.

• Transit
• ​​Uber

• Lyft
• San Diego Yellow Cab
• Ride Yellow

Plan Your Stay
​Here is a list of hotels and inns to consider for your stay:​

• Morgan Run Club & Resort 
• Hilton San Diego/Del Mar 
• Winners Circle Resort -
• Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Del Mar/Solana Beach
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Solana Beach-del Mar, an IHG Hotel

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We hope you can help us make the return of Guild Fest one to remember! Be sure to follow us on social media and subscribe to our email list to get the latest updates and announcements regarding Guild Fest, Capital of Craft IPA, and San Diego Beer Week.