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NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BaySeptember 1, 2026Hillsborough

Tampa Bay Beer Week hosts 'Halfway There' fundraiser festival in St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Beer Week is hosting a 'Halfway There' fundraiser festival on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 3 Daughters Brewing. The event aims to support the local craft beer community through ticket sales, with entry prices starting at $55.

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Why It Matters

The event serves as a fundraiser for Tampa Bay Beer Week, an organization that promotes the local industry, which has seen a net loss of seven breweries in the Tampa Bay area over the past year.

Key Facts

  • The 'Halfway There' festival takes place Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 3 Daughters Brewing in St. Petersburg.
  • General admission tickets start at $55, with designated driver tickets priced at $20.
  • A dozen local breweries closed in the Tampa Bay area over the last year.
  • Five new breweries opened in the Tampa Bay area over the last year.
  • There are currently just over 100 breweries in the Tampa Bay area.
  • Local breweries sold 29,000 barrels (900,000 gallons) in retail sales last year.

Who's Mentioned

location3 Daughters Brewing“Venue for the festival in St. Petersburg.”organizationLate Start Brewing“One of five breweries that opened in the last year.”organizationTampa Bay Beer Week“Organizer of the fundraiser festival.”personRay Roa“Author of the article.”organizationTampa Bay Business Journal“Source of data regarding brewery closures.”