15th Annual Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival at Pleasant Hill Park – Pleasant Hill, CA
15th Annual Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival at Pleasant Hill Park – Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival 2026
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4:00-9:00 pm
Julie McCoy Realty Beer Garden Hours: 4:00-8:00 pm
Pleasant Hill Park | 147 Gregory Ln., Pleasant Hill, CA
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Cheers to 15 Years!
Here’s to fifteen years of fun summer nights at the Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival.
2026 Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival is brewing up to be one of the most unforgettable parties of the summer:
A fresh line up of free live music from country and zydeco to reggae & pop/rock!
Enjoy unlimited craft brew tasting on Saturday in the open-air, SHADED beer garden presented by Julie McCoy Realty.
Food trucks. Craft vendors & more.
Free Kidzone on Saturday sponsored by the City of Pleasant Hill
This is what summer weekends are supposed to feel like.
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, July 18 | 4:00-9:00 pm
Unlimited Craft Brew Tasting with Brewers Tasting Pass (21+)
BUY BREWERS TASTING PASS TICKETS HERE
Brewers Tasting Pass Includes:
* Unlimited craft brew tastings from participating local breweries in the shaded, open-air Beer Garden sponsored by Julie McCoy Realty.
* Commemorative sampler glass
Price: $45/person (plus Eventbrite fees)
Beer Garden Hours: Saturday, 4:00-8:00 pm
Avoid the lines! Advance purchase strongly recommended. Online sales only.
Tastes of the Best Brews!
Brewers Tasting Pass holders (only) will enjoy samples of the best craft brews, ciders, and seltzers from the following participating breweries:
Thank you to Justin Crossley and the crew at The Hop Grenade Taproom!
Saturday Live Music Line Up:
Andre Thierry (Zydeco)
Native Elements (Reggae)
Pop Rocks (Pop & Rock)
Saturday Music sponsored by WiseGirl Restaurant, Bar & Live Music
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DON’T MISS THE FRIDAY “COUNTRY NIGHT” PRE-PARTY!
Friday, July 17 | 6:00-9:00 pm
Kick off the Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews festival weekend with lively country music from Secret Sauce and Jewel Hanson & Co., plus single-pour beer & wine, food trucks, craft vendors, dancing, and the best Friday night community vibes! Friday Music sponsored by Back Forty Texas BBQ & Roadhouse
E vent is free to enter. Bring your favorite people, best dance moves, and get your Brewers Tasting Pass early to enjoy unlimited tastes all the local craft beers in the Beer Garden.
F or more event information, visit BluesAndBrewsFestival.com
Thank you to our main event sponsors, Pleasant Hill Community Foundation, City of Pleasant Hill, Julie McCoy Realty, Rotary of Pleasant Hill, Visit Pleasant Hill, Sierra Nevada, WiseGirl Restaurant, Bar & Live Music, BackForty Texas BBQ Roadhouse
The 15th Annual P leasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival is bought to you by Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
P arks Make Life Better.
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*Athletic Brewing Company, LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near beer. <0.5% alc/vol. the events in this email and why they can’t be missed.
Know Before You Go
• Brewers Tasting Passes are only available online (on sale now via Eventbrite)
• No cash transactions available for Brewers Tasting Pass purchases
• Single Pour Beverage Ticket (21+) are available on both Friday & Saturday
A great option if you’re in the mood for one full-sized drink.
Single Pour Ticket Includes:
• One full-sized beverage from the Beer & Wine Tent only (no full-pours from Beer Garden breweries)
• Select menu of craft beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and more
Price: $10/ticket
Available day-of-event only. CC/Debit preferred.
Please note: Full-sized pours are not available from brewery tasting stations inside the Beer Garden. Brewers Tasting Pass required for brewery tastings.
Single Pour Tickets are NOT valid in the Julie McCoy Realty Beer Garden. Brewers Tasting Pass holders only.
• Tickets are non-refundable
• Event is rain, shine, or heatwave
• Valid physical government-issued ID required for all alcohol purchases (digital IDs not accepted)
Sip & Safety
Please plan ahead if you’re planning to enjoy alcoholic beverages at the event.
Designate a sober driver or take ride app services.
Sip & Stay
If you really want to elevate the weekend or visiting from out of town, check out the special local hotel promotion from event sponsor, Visit Pleasant Hill!
For more event information, visit BluesAndBrewsFestival.com or follow us on Instagram or Facebook.
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