September 28, 2026 · San Antonio, TX San Antonio's craft calendar peaks Saturday, October 17, 2026, when the San Antonio Beer Festival takes over Civic Park at Hemisfair with hundreds of craft and near beers, music, food, and a Food Bank benefit. Beer Week (October 10-18) is the citywide runway that leads into that fest Saturday. Beer Week is the citywide runway: independent brewers and better-beer bars across San Antonio and the surrounding area stage tastings, pairings, and special pours from October 10 through 18. The festival itself is Saturday only at Civic Park at Hemisfair, 210 S. Alamo St. VIP entry starts at noon; GA Plus at 1 p.m.; general admission at 2 p.m.; last call 6 p.m. and end time 6:30 p.m. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. The fest is 21+ (no kids), dog-friendly this year, and rain-or-shine. A portion of proceeds benefits the San Antonio Food Bank. Texas sampling rules mean pours are carded in limited ounces, with extra sample cards sold on site. Festival: sanantoniobeerfestival.com. Beer Week hub: sabeerweek.org. Use Beer Week nights to hit locals (Alamo, Freetail, Weathered Souls, Blue Star, and friends show up on recent fest lists), then save Saturday for Hemisfair's big tent map. Rideshare is the smart move around downtown; bring your ID and a light jacket for October shade. If Wild Bunch's new Luling taproom is already on your radar, it pairs cleanly as a Friday or Sunday barbecue-and-beer day trip outside the city. Circle October 17 for Hemisfair's fest Saturday, with Beer Week nights (October 10-18) as the runway. That is the San Antonio fall beer plan. Sources: San Antonio Beer Festival official site and 2026 FAQs (Civic Park at Hemisfair, Oct. 17 times); San Antonio Beer Week site (Oct. 10-18, 2026).Beer Week, then festival Saturday
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