More than 35 award-winning breweries, wineries, and craft beverage makers in total will pour into Webb Lake Park on October 3 as the BEERnardo Festival marks its 15th year in Rancho Bernardo. Organizers expect more than 1,000 guests, compared with an estimated 900 who showed up last year. The beverage lineup also includes offerings beyond beer.
The festival runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with a VIP hour starting at 1 p.m., according to Rotary District 5340. Beyond the craft beer, wine, and non-alcoholic mocktails the event has become known for, the 2026 edition adds vodka, hard ciders, seltzers, and kombucha to the menu, according to Rotary District 5340. Food vendors, games, and live entertainment round out the afternoon, with music from The Rubber Band, described by organizers as Westwood's own garage dad-band, per the same account.
Ticket and sponsorship proceeds help fund community grants for seniors, veterans, youth, and individuals with disabilities. The festival has generated an estimated $1.2 million over its lifetime, per Rotary District 5340.
At Webb Lake Park
Webb Lake Park, located at 16826 Bernardo Center Drive, is the festival venue, per Rotary District 5340.
Craft Beer Faces Headwinds
National craft beer production fell 4% in 2025 amid broader softness in the beer market, though craft beer held a 13.4% volume share of the total U.S. beer market, San Diego Beer News reports, citing Brewers Association figures. The festival takes place amid that broader softness in the beer market.
