Home Brewed Events

If you need me on June 13, I’ll be at and making the most of a weekend getaway.

Coffee from . Dinner at . Cider at and . Sweet treats from , cheese from , flowers from , and plenty of stops at local shops, restaurants, and taprooms along the way.

Of course, the highlight is Pennsylvania Cider Fest, with incredible cider makers, food trucks, live music, and one of the best cider communities around.

Who else is turning Cider Fest into an amazing weekend?

This was my FIFTH year as the event planner for the Bock Fest & Goat Race and somehow every year gets a little bigger, crazier, and more magical. 🐐🍻

5 days of physical setup.
4,000 people in attendance.
50 goats racing for glory.
120+ staff & volunteers helping pull it all off.
And for the FIRST time since 2015… no rain. We truly beat the curse this year. ☀️

Watching this event come to life after months of planning always feels surreal. So much work goes into making a one-day festival feel seamless, fun, and just the right amount of chaotic.

Huge congrats to Ginger, our 2026 goat race champion, and thank you to every single person who helped make this year unforgettable. My body may never recover from moving barricades and hay bales for 5 straight days… but my heart is full. 💛

Philadelphia, this one’s for history lovers, music seekers, and anyone who loves a good street fest 🍀

Join us for Nanny Goat Fest on Saturday, May 9 in Olde Kensington — a day that weaves together remembrance, resilience, and celebration.

📍 American Street (between Oxford & Master)
🕐 Starting at 1 PM | Festival from 2–8 PM
🎟️ FREE & open to the public

This year’s fest honors the legacy of the 1844 Kensington Riots with the dedication of a new Pennsylvania Historical Marker — recognizing a pivotal (and often overlooked) chapter of Philadelphia’s past.

From there, the street comes alive:

🎶 Live Irish & folk music (including and )
💃 Irish dance performances
🎻 Open Trad Session jam (bring your instrument + join in!)
🍴 Local food + drink vendors like Mom-Mom’s Kitchen &
🏠Neighborhood makers + small businesses

Set on the historic grounds of the former Nanny Goat Market, this festival celebrates the community that rose from hardship and the vibrant culture that continues today.

Come for the history, stay for the music, food, and connection

🚨 LAST CALL, PARTY PEOPLE 🚨

If your weekend plans don’t include goats, you might want to rethink things.

The Bock Fest & Goat Race is almost here and it’s shaping up to be *chef’s kiss* perfection — sunny skies, cold craft beer, and yes… goats with a competitive streak 🐐💨

✨ Highlights you absolutely need in your life:
– Final chance to grab tickets (don’t be the one watching goat race recaps from your couch)
– Raising funds for & 💛
– Polka vibes all day long with Grammy-winning accordion wizard 🎶
– Beer. Goats. Polka. Repeat.

Honestly, if you’ve never screamed encouragement at a sprinting goat while holding a beer… this is your moment.

Tag your fest crew + secure those tickets before they disappear.

We are still recovering (in the best way) from This Is Not Croydon Fest… 🎺🔥

Three days. countless bands. nonstop movement.

The 7th installment of brought the energy from start to finish—ska, reggae, punk, funk, and everything in between echoing through all weekend long. every set, every crowd moment, every late-night conversation… it all added up to something really special.

We saw:
🎶 an unreal lineup of bands absolutely bringing it
🍻 cold pours + packed rooms at Broken Goblet
🛍️ a vendor market full of creative, independent makers
💫 a community that shows up BIG for music and each other

To the bands, vendors, organizers, and everyone who came out to dance, support, and be part of it—thank you for making this weekend what it was.

Especially to:
Jeremy: Festival Founder & Band Booking
Kate: Brewery & Festival Operations
Christen: Venue Manager
Jackie: Band Hospitality & Catering
Eric: Sponsorships
Meredith: Vendor & Volunteer Management and Event Logistics

Already counting down to year 8… 👀

A New Pour 2026 showed up and showed out. 🍻✨

From the first VIP pours to the last songs of the evening, the room was full of intention, creativity, and seriously good fermented beverages crafted exclusively for this festival by members.

You could feel it was a celebration of the people shaping the future of the industry.

We drank:
🍺 small-batch, one-of-a-kind pours
we learned:
🧠 from panels + conversations with folks doing powerful, meaningful work
we gathered:
💫 with new friends, old friends, and a community that keeps growing

and all of it supported ’s mission to fund education and advancement for women and non-binary folks in fermentation.
To our vendors, musicians, panelists, volunteers, food trucks, and every single person who showed up—thank you for making this what it was.

Already counting down to next year… 👀

📸:

Last call for volunteers for this weekend for This Is Not Croydon Fest. Only a handful of spots left but we could use the help ❤️

This Is Not Croydon Fest Volunteer Sign Up 2026 This Is Not Croydon Fest returns with of our 3 day festival, Friday, April 24th, Saturday, April 25th, and Sunday, April 26th! The 3 day festival features an amazing lineup of some of our favorite ground breaking bands and current scene standouts bringing you a variety of styles of ska, rock steady,...

A few days to go and things are about to get LOUD 👀

is back for its 7th installment and we’re taking over for a full three days of ska, reggae, punk, funk, and everything in between.

April 24–26. mark it.

This isn’t your average festival weekend:
🎶 a stacked lineup of scene favorites + genre-bending bands
🍻 craft beer flowing all weekend from Broken Goblet
🛍️ a vendor market full of seriously rad small businesses (sat + sun)
💃 dancing, skanking, and zero standing still

Whether you’re here for the horns, the energy, or just an excuse to spend three days immersed in good music and better people—this is your sign.

So… which day (or all three 👀) are we seeing you?

ONE MORE DAY!!!!!

New Pour is almost here—and trust us, you’re going to want a glass in your hand for this one.

On April 19th, we’re taking over the for an afternoon of bold, small-batch fermented magic crafted exclusively for this festival by Pennsylvania members.

Expect:
🍺 one-of-a-kind pours you won’t find anywhere else
🎶 live music + good vibes all day
🌮 food trucks parked and ready
🧠 panels + conversations with people doing really cool things
💫 a crowd full of new friends (and old ones you didn’t know were coming)

PLUS—your ticket supports Pink Boots Society’s mission to fund education and career advancement for women and non-binary folks in fermentation. Drink good, do good. We love to see it.

VIP entry starts at 2pm (early sips = elite behavior), GA at 3pm.
so… who are you bringing? 👀
🎟️ don’t wait—this one’s going to pour out fast