San Diego Brew Fest

San Diego Brew Fest takes over NTC Park at Liberty Station on May 30, 2026 — seventy-plus local and regional breweries, unlimited tastings, live music, food trucks, and zero pretension in one of the best outdoor event spaces in the city.

San Diego's beer scene is real. The concentration of craft breweries here is not a marketing claim — it's why beer tourists come to this city specifically, why the industry pays attention, and why Brew Fest draws breweries that are genuinely proud of what they're pouring. The NTC Park lawn at Liberty Station handles the crowd with room to spare, and the setting — converted naval buildings, wide open space, the bay just past the tree line — makes it feel like the right backdrop for an afternoon of this kind.

Seventy-plus breweries means you are not going to get to all of them. That's the game: pick your path, talk to the people pouring, find something you didn't know you were going to like. Two sessions run back-to-back — afternoon and evening. Check sdbrewfest.com for exact session times and ticket availability. General admission and designated driver tickets are both available.

Parking: NTC Park has on-site lots along Truxton Rd that fill early for events of this size. The neighborhoods surrounding Liberty Station (Loma Portal, Point Loma) have street parking within a 10-minute walk. Rideshare drop-off works well — the entrance is easy to access from the main gate on Historic Decatur Rd. Bring a layer — Liberty Station cools off as the afternoon turns to evening, even in May.