Beer Festivals Return in 2022

Mark your calendars. Dates of major West Virginia craft beer festivals are beginning to be announced for spring, summer and fall. Brilliant Stream will keep its list updated as events and details are confirmed.

The following listings are from information available on February 24, 2022. If you know of a festival that you think should be listed, please tell us about it in the post Comments section at bottom of this page.

Bookmark this link to go directly to our Beer Festivals listing page, which is kept updated.

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WV Cupcakes and Craft Beer Fest

Saturday, May 19, 2022
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Ruby Community Center
Mylan Park
Morgantown, WV

$35 — General Admission advance purchase
$60 — VIP, One-hour early admission & more perks

Tickets on sale now

In its 5th year, this festival is growing up to become a full-blown craft beer event and doing it at a great time of year (St. Patrick’s weekend). Whether you like cupcakes or not, come enjoy craft beer poured from 15 different serving tables, including a wide variety of beer from at least seven different West Virginia brewers and many other beers from local beer distributors. General Admission includes a 7-oz. commemorative cup for your beer tasting and six (6) mini cupcakes from the Cupcakerie. Beyond included beer sampling, you may also purchase Full Pour Tickets . A 16-oz. Commemorative Mason Jar is also available for purchase. The fest proceeds support Operation Welcome Home, a veterans job placement service. More info at https://cupcakecraftbeer.com/

Foam at the Dome

RETURNS for 2022
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Time: TBA

East End Location: TBA
Charleston, WV

$?? — General Admission
$?? — One-hour early admission
Tickets sales begin soon 

Foam at the Dome returns to its traditional springtime date slot this year.

Over 200 beers expected. A good mix of West Virginia and regional breweries. Restaurant vendors, plus artists/crafts people, and local bands round out the offerings. Sponsored by and profits support Charleston Main Streets and its East End urban development program. In its first four years, Foam at the Dome raised over $132,000 for East End and West Side revitalization. See our coverage of the 2018 Foam at the Dome here.

Brewgrass WV Festival

Saturday, May 28, 2022
Time: TBA

Heritage Station
Huntington, WV

$?? General Admission
Ticket Sales Begin March 1 

If you are a fan of music festivals and craft beverages, you’ll want to checkout the 4th Annual Brewgrass Festival in Huntington, which comes up Saturday, May 28th at Heritage Station. Expect 50 or more craft beers and ciders from around the world along with artisan vendors, food and more. The event features a wide range of music by singer-songwriters, rock bands, and bluegrass performers. Brewgrass raises money for the WV Veterans Home. 

Rails & Ales Festival 

Returns for 2022
Saturday, August 13, 2022 
Time: TBA

Harris Riverfront Park
Huntington, WV

$?? General Admission
$?? VIP (early admission)
Ticket sale begins in May

Still West Virginia’s largest and best pure craft beer event, the 9th annual Rails & Ales Festival will bring together a many of the state’s best breweries and mix them in with a super selection of regional, national, and international craft beers. All this takes place on a gorgeous riverfront park along the Ohio River in downtown Huntington. Lots of food vendors and good live music. See Brilliant Stream’s  2017 Rails & Ales festival coverage. 
Rails & Ales Festival website

Mountaineer BrewFest

Returns for 2022
Saturday. August 20, 2022
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Wheeling Heritage Port
1201 Water Street
Wheeling, WV

$ 30 general admission (Early Bird pricing); 
$ 70 VIP (1 hr. early admission)
Tickets on sale June 1

Mountaineer Brewfest is held at a super venue in downtown Wheeling along the Ohio River. It offers a great mix of West Virginia and out-of-state brews. Lots of food options. Musical entertainment all evening. Makes a large contribution to their selected local charity each year. Charitable contributions total an amazing $125,000 in its first seven years. See our review of the 2018 Mountaineer Brewfest. This year’s fest should be similar. 
See the Big Timber skydiver drop into the festival in this short YouTube video. 
Mountaineer Brewfest website link 

The Great Beckley Beer Festival

Returns for 2022 
Sunday, September 4, 2022 
Time: TBA

Beckley Intermodal Gateway
501 Neville St. 
Beckley, WV 

$?? General Admission
$?? Designated Driver

Ticket Link Coming soon

The Great Beckley Beer Festival returns for a third year. Expect over 50 beers, many from West Virginia brewers. Iive bands, lots of food vendors, local artisans. Ticket sales limited to 500 attendees.

OktoberWest 2021

RETURNS FOR 2022
Saturday, September 24, 2022
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Elk City District
Washington St. West & Bigley Av.
Charleston, WV 

General Admission: $??
Tickets on sale this summer

Possibly the state’s largest beer festival by attendance, it takes place in Charleston’s West Side Elk City district. Sample over 100 craft brews, including a number of limited Octoberfest and German varieties. Sway to the sounds of live bands playing all evening. OktoberWest benefits Charleston Main Street economic development programs. 

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