HessFest Returns To North Park On July 29 For 7th Annual Celebration | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

June 29, 2017

 Celebrate 7 years of delicious craft beer at Mike Hess Brewing's annual anniversary beer festival - HessFest - taking over Grim Avenue in North Park on Saturday, July 29! Enjoy some of Mike Hess Brewing's favorite local breweries and eateries, including special collaboration brews and casks, as well as live music, great folks and excellent vibes. SanDiegoVille is offering $5 savings on tickets with promo code SDVILLE, as well as raffling off 2 VIP passes to the festivities.


It's been 7 years since Mike Hess started serving delicious San Diego craft beers. Now, in addition to their original Miramar brewery, Mike Hess Brewing has locations in North Park, Ocean Beach, and a brewpub restaurant in the works for Imperial Beach. To celebrate, Mike Hess Brewing is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its lucky number 7. This event always sells out and includes at least 16 guest breweries pouring more than 30 different beers, guest distilleries pouring spirit samples, multiple live bands and great local food from Knotty Barrel, Ciro's Pizza, City Tacos, Tribute Pizza and more, all taking place on Grim Avenue between University and North Park Way.

General Session tickets (12:30-5pm) are $40 and include unlimited samples of craft beers from the main festival and a commemorative 7th Anniversary taster glass. VIP Session tickets are $60 and include exclusive admission to the VIP Sour Fest from 11am-2pm inside the tasting room with samples of 20+ sour beers, each a unique collaboration with one of the guest breweries. There are also designated driver GA and VIP tickets available for reduced price. SanDiegoVille readers can save $5 on any ticket type by entering promo code SDVILLE upon checkout. Tickets are available online and a portion of proceeds benefit two great local charities - Next Step Service Dogs and the YMCA of San Diego County.

Don't miss this amazing beer fest and block party and a chance to sample one-of-a-kind brews! Mike Hess Brewing Tasting Room is located at 3812 Grim Avenue in North Park. For more information on the anniversary party, visit eventbrite.com/e/hessfest-7-tickets-34524619065.