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The annual Happy Retreat Craft Beer & Music Festival is held on the historic grounds of Happy Retreat, former home of Charles Town founder Charles Washington. Join us for local craft beer, food vendors and touring bands.

The Friends of Happy Retreat Craft Beer and Music Festival features music all day from touring bands as well as samples from multiple brewers of the best craft beer available in the State of West Virginia.

All proceeds from the event will go to Friends of Happy Retreat which is a 501(c)3 non‐profit whose mission is to restore historic Happy Retreat to serve as a vibrant center of cultural life and community gatherings.

LIVE MUSIC FROM 11AM-6PM

Charlie Brown Superstar 
(11am-2pm) Charlie Brown Superstar (Brett Fuller) is a DJ, producer, remixer, and artist from Huntington, WV. Fuller concentrates on what he calls Mountain Funk, an eclectic blend of jam, funk, and electronic, with elements of local flavor.
Crush Funk Band:
(1:30pm-3pm)
Crush Funk is a group of passionate young musicians that enjoy performing and playing a little bit of a lot of the music you like through-out the DMV.
Headliner: John "Papa" Gros Band
(3:30pm-4:30pm)
Coming all the way from New Orleans “Papa” Gros is a bedrock New Orleans artist, a keyboardist, singer and songwriter who draws on funk, rhythm & blues and Americana song craft.


BEERS
Abolitionist 
Berkeley Springs Brewing
Greenbriar Valley Brewing Company
Rippon Brewery
Plus 30 + beers including Founders, Mountain State, Evolution Brewing, Greenbriar Valley, Devils Backbone, Wild Wolf Brewing, Elysian, Big Timber and Antietam

FOOD VENDORS
Pizza City
Mojo's Catering
Caverns
Deez Donuts
Scoop Dog
Mountaineer Popcorn
and More!

ADDITIONAL BEER TASTING TICKETS

The price of a general admission ticket (age 21 and over) includes a 6.5 oz. tasting glass and 8 free tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets may be purchased.

FOOD & BEVERAGES

No coolers, food or beverages may be brought into the festival except bottled water. Guests my bring their own bottled water. Bottled water and soda will also be available for sale at the festival. 

NO PETS

No pets will be allowed, other than service dogs.

LAWN CHAIRS

Guests may bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. No tents or umbrellas are allowed. The area directly in front of the music stage is shaded by trees. There will be a large tent with chairs and tables for guests to sit, eat and to drink beer while they are listening to the music.

PARKING

General parking is available at the site.

In addition, on-street parking is available on nearby streets except that parking may be limited on Mordington Avenue due to safety concerns.

HANDICAP PARKING

Handicap parking will be available in the parking lot at Happy Retreat near the entrance gate. Guests needing handicap parking will be directed to those spaces by the parking attendants.

HOUSE TOURS

The historic Happy Retreat house will be open to visitors during the festival. Due to ongoing restoration work, tours will be limited to portions of the first floor. The second floor will not be open to the public.

CHILDREN

There will be no activities for children. However, parents may bring children with them. Children 12 years and under will be admitted at no charge. The price of admission for ages 13 through 20 is $15.

General Terms

Bring valid, state-issued form of identification. All IDs will be checked at the gate. This guideline cannot be bent in any way shape or form.

Refund Policy

All ticket sales are final, unless event is canceled. BeerFests.com's fee is nonrefundable.

Cancellation Policy
No refunds, the event will run rain or shine
Age Restriction
All ages are allowed, but 21+ to consume alcohol. IDs will be checked and corresponding wristbands will be placed on wrists depending on age.