Richmond region is drawing tourists for culinary adventures and craft beer (via Richmond Times-Dispatch)

The Galaxy is too large for just one fandom so on May the 4th, 2019 let’s come together to celebrate them all, especially the biggest of them all, STAR WARS!

All galactic fandoms (Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, The Orville, Battlestar Galactica, Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, Firefly, Stargate, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Fifth Element, Alien, Mars Attacks, and so many more) are welcomed and encouraged to don your own insignia, stripes, costumes/cosplay, bow ties, towels or even your galactic tees.

True, this day is known as INTERNATIONAL STAR WARS DAY – so we expect many to pay homage to that Galactic fandom – but if you are a fan of any galactic sci-fi realm we welcome and encourage you to join us on May the 4th (Be With You) in downtown Richmond (non-Star Wars costumes and fandoms welcomed!)

Confirmed Stops:
• The HofGarden
• Boulevard Burger and Brew
• Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar
• Bingo Beer Co (SPACE PORT: Registration, 3pm-7pm)
• Three Notch’d RVA Collab House
• The Circuit – Arcade Bar
• Courthouse Creek Cider
• The Circuit – Arcade Bar
• Blue Bee Cider

ADV. TICKETS INCLUDE:
— 1.25″ COMMEMORATIVE RVA Galactic Pub Crawl PIN
— FREE COLOR-CHANGING LIGHTSABER (with sound) for first 150 people with adv. tickets to come through registration on May 4th at Bingo Beer Co
— Keepsake laminated GALACTIC PARTY BADGE: Light Side or Dark Side, you pick when purchasing your adv. ticket (w/lanyard)
— Galactic COSTUME CONTEST
— EXCLUSIVE THEMED DRINK/SHOTs for attendees:
• TBA
— PHOTO OPS:
• TBA
— Space Map Challenge: Complete the map and receive a 40% OFF voucher for the Richmond WIZARD WEEKEND’s Wizard Prom (18+, Sept. 6th) or Wizard Pub Crawl (21+, Sept. 7th)

Click Here to purchase your Advance Ticket

The sixth annual Lake Anna Brewfest will take place on May 18th, 2019 from 12pm – 5pm on the shores of Lake Anna at the Lake Anna State Park. With over 30 different local and regional breweries with over 65 different beers, cider, wine and moonshine to try, more than you can handle! You can enjoy great food from local restaurants, great music, over 30 different local vendors, kids activities, corn hole and much more.

The Lake Anna Brewfest is a family friendly event which uses the proceeds from the event to help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Friends of Lake Anna State Park.

General Admission tickets gain you entry to the event, 10, 8 or 6 sample tickets (depending on how early you purchase), a commemorative sampling pint glass, access to great local food and local vendors. General Admission starts at Noon (12pm) and goes until 5pm.

VIP tickets gain you entry to the event, a commemorative sampling pint glass, unlimited beer samples, entry at 11am, access to great local food and local vendors. VIP admission starts at 11am and goes until 5pm.

The state park does have a parking fee per vehicle.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Back for the fifth year and the best news… receive UNLIMITED POURS with your General Admission Ticket! Sample ALL the tasty craft beer you want! The Brew Fest features local breweries, because we want you to sample with us, then go out, and visit these local businesses. We asked that all the breweries come with a representative so you get the chance to talk to them and see what they are all about.

You can expect 35+ Craft Breweries, each sampling 2 different styles, live music, food trucks, and other fun beer related activites.

Breweries participating: (this list is growing)
Blue Mountain Brewery
Lost Rhino
Bold Rock Brewery
Brothers Craft Brewery
Caboos Brewing Company
Chaos Mountain Brewery
Honor Brewing Company
Legedns Brewing Company
Pale Fire Brewing
South Street Brewing Company
Starr Hill Brewing
Bike TrAle Brewing
House 6 Brewing
O’Connor Brewing Company

TICKETS
GENERAL ADMISSION – 1:00pm – 6:00pm
$35 Online (plus transaction fee)
$40 at the Gate (plus transaction fee)
$10 Designated Driver Ticket (21 years of age)
$10 Underage Ticket (13 – 20 years of age)
Kids 12 and under are free.

Bands
1:00pm – 3:00pm – Muddy Crows
3:30pm – 6:00pm – Lauren Calve Band

Click here to visit Evenbrite to purchase tickets.