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Brewgaloo, North Carolina's largest craft beer festival, returned to downtown Raleigh, offering a significant boost to over 110 local breweries. For Western NC brewers, this event is more than just a business opportunity--it's a rallying cry for tourists to return to the mountains post-storm.
Brewgaloo, North Carolina's largest craft beer festival, returned to downtown Raleigh, providing a crucial platform for over 110 breweries. This year, Western North Carolina breweries are using the event to invite visitors back to their regions after severe storm disruptions.
Brewgaloo was named the number one best beer festival two years in a row by USA Today's 10Best list.
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With any outdoor event, weather can play a factor, so organizers of Brewgaloo say they have a new ALERT system ready to inform vendors about severe weather.
Brett Knese, Brett Knese WRAL multimedia journalist
Brewgaloo returns to downtown Raleigh Friday and Saturday, April 21-22, 2023.
WRAL's Brian Shrader gets details about this year's Brewagloo craft beer festival from event organizer Jennifer Martin.
The increase in COVID cases in North Carolina comes as the spring ushers in the return of beautiful weather with several festivals and concerts planned for this weekend.
It's a big weekend for festivals in North Carolina -- including Brewgaloo, the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, Hip Hop South and more.
Central North Carolina has several events planned this weekend, including Brewgaloo, the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival and the return of concerts at the Red Hat Amphitheater.
Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief
Thousands of beer lovers united in downtown Raleigh on Saturday for the state's largest craft beer festival in Brewgaloo. The event made a return this year, allowing people to gather in-person again in the heart of downtown along Fayetteville Street.
Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter
Brewgaloo, the state's largest craft beer festival, featuring breweries from around NC, kicks off Friday night and runs through the weekend.
The festival will feature 70 craft breweries, 45 food trucks and multiple vendors - smaller numbers than in previous years. This allows people to spread out more and keep their distance.
Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter
The popular downtown Raleigh beer festival, Brewagloo, might be canceled this year, but you can still support local breweries at this pop-up event on Saturday at Lincoln Theater.
Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor
The popular downtown Raleigh beer festival, Brewagloo, might be canceled this year, but organizers are still doing pop-up events to help support local breweries.
Brewgaloo and Beericana will not be having having this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The popular downtown Raleigh beer festival, Brewagloo, might be postponed, but organizers are still doing pop-up events to help support local breweries.
The Brewgaloo Craft Beer Festival was held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Photos by Beth Jewell.
