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WCTE Craft Beer Festival at Trackside October 19th 12pm-5pm

WCTE is proud to present the 17th annual WCTE Craft Beer Festival at a new location: Trackside, located in Cookeville's historic westside, next to the Depot Museum and behind P-Dilly's. 

WHEN: Saturday, October 19th -- Event starts at Noon (VIP at 11)

WHERE: Trackside in Cookeville's Historic Westside 

172 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

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Want to volunteer for the 2024 WCTE Craft Beer Fest? -->CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP<--

🍻🎉 Join the Celebration Beyond the Festival!

As part of the WCTE Craft Beer Festival, businesses across the Historic Cookeville Westside are joining in on the fun! Festival goers can enjoy exclusive discounts at their favorite local shops, making it the perfect opportunity to explore all that downtown has to offer.

After you’ve enjoyed the best craft brews at the festival, take a stroll through the charming Westside and discover amazing deals at your favorite spots. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss—shop local, support your community, and make the most of your festival experience!

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We're excited to have the vendors section once again at our 2024 Craft Beer Festival! Enjoy a curated selection of vendors sure to pair well with your love of craft beer! 
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WCTE's Craft Beer Festival is a highly-anticipated annual event, and it's always more fun with friends! Plan to attend with your pals this year!

**Don't forget to download the Uber App if you need rides to and from the Craft Beer Fest!**

General Information and Frequently Asked Questions

TICKETS

  • General Admission Tickets $50 (DAY-OF TICKETS WILL BE SOLD FOR $55)
  • VIP tickets $70 (day-of VIP tickets $75)
  • THIS EVENT WILL BE SOLD OUT AT 600 TICKETS, so please don't delay in purchasing yours today.

 

FOOD

  • Food may be purchased from Food Truck Vendors with cash or card, for those that accept card payments.

WHO/WHAT IS ALLOWED?

  • THIS EVENT IS 21+. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ID WITH YOU TO BE ADMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL.

 

WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED?

  • Drone activity is prohibited on event grounds under Federal Issue 14CFR91.13

 

VIP TICKETS & STEIN SOCIAL

  • The VIP Stein Social will be held from 11am-noon for VIP ticket holders.
  • This will be a chance for beer lovers to mingle with the brewers and distributors before general admission.
  • Your VIP ticket also includes all day hospitality tent with several beer and food options changing throughout the day and exclusive tented seating for VIP's only.
  • VIP reserved table of 10 available. Please call 931-528-2222 to reserve.

 

HOME BREWING SELECTION

  • WCTE Craft Beer Fest offers a unique glimpse into home-brewing with an entire section of the festival dedicated to the craft of home brewing. The Tennessee Home Brewers Association will have samples and brewing demonstrations.

 

WEATHER FORECAST

  • Event to be held rain or shine, all sales final. Beer & VIP areas are tented.

 

If you need more information about the event, please email Amber Carl at acarl@wcte.org or call 931-528-2222.

By attending this event, ticket holders expressly grant the promoter and its licensee permission to use holders' image or likeness in connection with any live or recorded transmission or reproduction of such event, or in any future promotion and/or advertising materials, in any medium, including the internet.

Blues and Brews Sponsors

To become a sponsor for this year's beer festival please contact Tiffany McDonald at tmcdonald@wcte.org or call at 615-557-7573.

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