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Grapevine’s 30th Annual Main Street Days – A Craft Brew Experience

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Tap into three full days of festival fun at Grapevine’s 30th Annual Main Street Days – A Craft Brew Experience May 16, 17 and 18! Held along Main Street in Historic Downtown Grapevine, guests will experience new and returning favorites at this milestone event, with a special emphasis on craft brew tasting experiences. The 30th Annual Main Street Days coincides with American Craft Beer Week.

Did you know that Texans consume more craft beer per capita than Ireland or Germany? Find out what all the excitement is about at a variety of craft brew events during the 30th Annual Main Street Days. From craft beer tastings to the exciting TapTalk Brewmaster Discussion Series to pre-festival craft brew and dining experiences, you’re sure to find three full days of craft brew fun in Grapevine! Events will feature Texas and regional craft beers.

Purchase your ticket now for the newly expanded Craft Brew Experience, located at Main and Texas Streets. Ticket holders can choose 12 two-ounce pours from more than 30 craft brews, including favorites such as Odell Brewing Company, Real Ale, Franconia, Saint Arnold and more. Additional tastings are available for purchase on-site. Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 at the festival. Ticket prices do not include festival admission.

Don’t miss the brand new series of four pre-festival craft brew and dining events in the weeks prior to Main Street Days. The series will be led by brew masters and will feature food designed to specifically enhance the craft brew experience.  The locations for the craft brew and dining events are:

  • Chill, 814 S. Main St., Tuesday, May 6, featuring Widmer Brothers Brewing from Portland, OR
  • Gaylord Texan Resort, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Thursday, May 8 featuring Real Ale from Blanco, TX
  • Flips Patio Grill, 415 State Hwy. 114, Grapevine, Monday May 12 featuring Saint Arnold from Houston, TX
  • Tolbert’s Restaurant, 423 S. Main St., Tuesday, May 13 featuring Franconia Brewery from McKinney, TX

Find your favorite music styles at five stages of live entertainment throughout Main Street Days. Pick up some cooking tips from the masters of the barbeque at the Main Street Days Grillin’ Competition presented by Barbeques Galore. See your children enjoy the thrill of KidCave.  This year’s activities include the SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium touch pool, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Junior Builder Competition, games with Kid’s Celebrations and more. And don’t miss all the interactive fun taking place on the KidCave Stage. Win a prize at the games or take a spin on the rides along the Carnival and Midway.

The 30th Annual Main Street Days opens Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m. and admission is free until     5 p.m.  Festival hours are Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.  After 5 p.m. on Friday, adults are $7 and children 6 – 12 and seniors are $5. Weekend passes are $15.  Souvenir weekend passes are $20.  Free shuttles run continuously from designated parking lots.  For more information about Grapevine or Main Street Days, call 817-410-3185 or visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com/MainStreetDays.