North Texas Craft Beer Events (updated 10/5/2026)

Image credits: Vector Brewing, Southern Roots Brewing Co.,
Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, Railport Brewing Co., Bankhead Brewpub, Hoppin'.

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Highlights on this week's update of craft beer events in North Texas include what may be the last of the season's Oktoberfest events. Check the listings for details on those, as well as the Tenth Anniversary Party at Bankhead Brewpub in Rowlett and the Second Anniversary Party at Hoppin' in Grapevine.

Cheers!


Monday, October 5

     Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events
  • Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Taproom Release of Shell Shock, an imperial stout with pecans, cocoa, caramel, lactose and vanilla creme flavor.
  • Odd Muse Brewing Co., Farmers Branch - 6 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night featuring a giveaway of the brewery's branded ceramic coffee mug with beer purchase.

Tuesday, October 6

     Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events
  • 903 Brewers, Sherman - 5:30 p.m. - Pints & Patriots with Relation Insurance, Cedar Springs Title Co., and First Texas National Bank featuring free food and drink for veterans, active military members and their families.
  • HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - USMNT vs. Canada International Friendly Watch Party with American Outlaws Fort Worth.

Wednesday, October 7

     Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events
  • Bearded Ax Brewery, Midlothian - 7 p.m. - Pints & Puzzles Speed Puzzling Showdown with competition and casual play options ($10 competition entry, click here to register).
  • Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 7 p.m. - Plant Bingo with Yellow Rose Soirees ($27.06pp including taxes and fees, click here to purchase tickets).
  • Jaquval, Dallas - 7 p.m. - Ted Lasso Lookalike Contest (click here for more information).

     Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
  • Southside Cellar, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Lager Day: Half-price lagers with pizza purchase.

Thursday, October 8

     Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events
  • Bitter Sisters Brewery, Addison - 6 p.m. - Mahjong 102 Guided Play & Open Play with The Mahj Connection (click here for ticketing options).
  • Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 6 p.m. - Epoxy River Board Workshop with Bougie Bird Dog Woodworking ($145pp, click here to purchase tickets).
  • Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 6:30 p.m. - Celebrities About Town: A Memoir Book Club with Garland Public Library featuring a discussion of "My Time to Stand" by Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
  • Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 7 p.m. - Beats & Brews Drum Circle with Rhythm Therapy Clinic.
  • Glen Echo Brewing, Wylie - 7 p.m. - Bunco Night with The Social Script ($20pp, click here to purchase tickets).

     Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
  • Thirsty Growler, The Colony - 11 a.m. - Thirsty Thursday featuring discounted growler fills on select beers.
  • Beer Me Taproom & Wine Bar, Fate - 7 p.m. - Trivia & Tastings with Four Corners Brewing Co. of Dallas.

Friday, October 9
 
     Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events

Saturday, October 10

     Brewery Special Events
  • Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas - 8 a.m. - OctoBEER Social Run ($35pp, click here to register), followed by an FC Dallas Watch Party with Dallas Beer Guardians at 6:30 p.m.
  • Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 9 a.m. - Ratrodtoberfest Car Culture Festival, followed by a TX/OU Tailgate & Fan Fest featuring live music (6:30 p.m.) and a DJ dance party (10 p.m.) at 2:30 p.m.
  • Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Stein Day featuring discounts on large format pours (bring your own stein).
  • Bankhead Brewpub, Rowlett - 11 a.m. - Tenth Anniversary Party featuring live music, local vendors, food and drink specials, kids activities, a mechanical bull and more.
  • Vector Brewing, Dallas - 11 a.m. - HausFest 7 featuring live music, local vendors, food specials, gamers, a weenie dog parade, stein hoisting and more.
  • Bitter Sisters Brewery, Addison - 12 p.m. - Fall Market featuring local vendors.
  • Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, Garland - 12 p.m. - Snaketoberfest XII Music Festival featuring live music, local vendors, raffle prizes and more ($13pp advance or $15pp at the door, click here to purchase tickets).
  • Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 12 p.m. - Punktoberfest featuring live music, local vendors, brats on the grill, stein holding and more.
  • Second Rodeo Brewing Co., Waxahachie - 12 p.m. - Roots-toberfest featuring food specials, games and competitions, German-inspired beers on tap and more.
  • Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 12 p.m. - Weather on Tap with Texas Tornado Hunters featuring weather education, safety tips, storm chasing vehicle tours, giveaways and more.
  • Railport Brewing Co., Waxahachie - 2 p.m. - Oktoberfest featuring live music, brats, the release of Cozy Märzen Oktoberfest and more.
  • Community Beer Co., Dallas - 2:30 p.m. - Red River Weekend TX/OU Watch Party.
  • Four Corners Brewing Co., Dallas - 5 p.m. - Textober Fest featuring live music, local vendors and more.

     Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
  • Hoppin', Grapevine - 1 p.m. - Second Anniversary Party featuring live music, giveaways and more.

Sunday, October 11

     Brewery Special Events


Further Out



        Note: Coverage is limited to special events. Items recurring weekly, such as trivia nights, yoga classes, band bookings and the like are generally not included unless associated with a featured brewery or beer release.

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