RIBG events
Rhode Island Brew Fest
January 25, 2025
A celebration of American craft beer, featuring the best brews RI, New England and the northeast region have to offer. Sample from 50+ breweries and over 200 selections of beer. Featuring two sessions from 1:00 – 4:00 PM (sold out!) and 5:30 – 8:30 PM., the event is hosted at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, RI. A portion of proceeds benefit the Rhode Island Brewers Guild.
More info: ribrewfest.com, on Instagram and Facebook.
Rhode Island Craft Beer Week
March 7-16, 2025
March through the final weeks of winter with a mission to celebrate RI craft beer! Throughout RI Craft Beer Week, experience taproom events and attend special beer releases at the brewery; earn fresh RIBG merchandise with double stamp points awarded - only during RI Craft Beer Week - using the RI Brewery Passport app. Study the calendar of events, gather your best beer buds and get ready to follow the Rhode to great beer!
Newport Beer Festival
April 19, 2025
You’re invited to raise your tasting glass in appreciation of 45+ breweries, offering you more than 100 beer selections to choose from at historic Fort Adams State Park. Cheers to an outstanding gathering of craft breweries in RI at one of its most historic sites.
Tickets on Feb. 3!
Ocean State Brewers Fest
August 2025 TBA
The Ocean State Brewers Fest is the only beer event in Rhode Island that features Rhode Island breweries exclusively. Ticket sales for this event are intentionally limited to provide an intimate experience for guests and brewers. Expect short lines and ample opportunities to speak with your favorite Rhode Island brewery staff. The 2025 OSBF will take place in August, date TBA.
The Big E
September 12-September 28, 2025
The RI Brewers Guild is proudly represented by several of its brewery members annually at the Big E. Serving festivalgoers a wide variety of beer styles, look for our taphouse in the Rhode Island building!
The Big E, also known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as “New England’s Great State fair”. It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the fifth-largest fair in the nation!