The streets of downtown Sanford will transform into a pet-friendly Craft Brew Party on March 19, 2016, as West End Trading Company and Celery City Craft to host the 5th Annual Craft Beer Festival that will benefit Dolly’s Foundation, Pet Rescue by Judy and the companion animals they serve.

This marks the 5th year of the unique Craft Beer Festival designed to bring the community and their four legged furry friends as they hang out and sample fine craft beers, local foods, live entertainment and a variety of vendor booths. This annual event has been well attended each year including last year when the festival nearly doubled in size alone. It could have been the buzz about the pet-friendly event, or the huge selection of Craft Beers to taste, that has fueled growth … so we’re planning much more of both for 2016!

The taste for Craft Beer is also trending up in popularity, and downtown Sanford is poised to become the premier Craft Beer and Entertainment Center for Seminole County. Individuals are invited to learn more about Craft Beer and sample the brews for FREE with the purchase of an event ticket. 100% of ticket proceeds will go to our charity partners, so come on out, bring your dog, meet other pet lovers, sample a multitude of Craft Beers … and most of all help raise money for our local pet charities.

Popular radio personalities A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan Podcasts are all set to emcee the event again this year, and there will be tons of fun and entertainment as always. Best Trick and Pet Costume contests are sponsored by Paw Park Place.

Advance tickets are available at West End Trading, Celery City Craft. Will call tickets can be purchased online at pintsandpaws.com. Advance tickets are $25 and includes craft beer sampling from 3pm – 7pm, Saturday March 19, 2016. A limited quantity of advanced VIP Tickets are available for $40 which also includes one hour early entry (2pm) and a commemorative 5th Annual Pints n’ Paws t-shirt & koozie plus discounted pint glasses and 20% off Growlers at Celery City on event day only! Day of tickets are $35 for Gen Admission and $50 for VIP.