The Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival began in 2014 when the Aspire Young Professionals (formerly YEP) joined forces with The Rotary Club of Williamsburg to develop a large-scale fundraising and development event that could benefit local non-profits while also attracting the attention of some of the Historic Triangle’s younger residents. The partnership between the two organizations was a perfect fit from the start, as both held shared missions of generating community outreach and engagement among other civic, business, and social goals

This attractive, but under-utilized park, perfectly fit the Festival’s early needs. The first festival featured 20 beers on tap, raised $11,000 for four local non-profits, and welcomed an estimated 750 guests. In the five years that followed, the festival grew significantly, including a major expansion in 2018 to include the lawn outside of the Williamsburg Community Building to accommodate larger crowds and additional amenities in conjunction with its participation in culturefix’s Scrumptious weekend.

100% of all proceeds from the Williamsburg Craft Beer Fest always go directly back into the community through our partner non-profits. Plans are currently underway for the 2023 festival, so stay tuned for more details on our plans to make year eight the best yet!