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It's (almost) all about Halloween on this week's update of craft beer events in North Texas. Indeed, well over a dozen local venues will be hosting Halloween-related festivities beginning as early as Tuesday, so check the listings below for details on pumpkin carvings, candy and donut pairing flights, costume contests, trunk-or-treating locales and more.
Elsewhere, other items of interest happening on Saturday include the Dia de Los Muertos Festival at Rollertown Beerworks of Celina, Let's Get Weird: The Viking Edition at Lakewood Brewing Co. of Garland, and Goodstock: A Day of Charity, Beer, Food & Music at Community Beer Co. of Dallas.
Cheers!
Monday, October 21
Brewery Recurring Events
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Fill the Fridge Mondays featuring 15% off all beer to-go. Monday Poker Night with World Tavern Poker follows at 6 p.m.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Manic Monday Special: $15 for a pint and a six-pack to go.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 12 p.m. - Case of the Mondays featuring 15% off case purchases.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - All Day Happy Hour Mondays featuring $5 pours.
Brewery Special Events
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Taproom Release of Colombiana (a rum barrel-aged imperial stout with cherries and coconut) and Sopped (wet-hopped American IPA with Cryo Comet and Cascade hops).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Southside Cellar, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Hophead Mondays featuring $2 off all IPAs.
- Guitars & Growlers, Richardson - 6 p.m. - Pint Night featuring Siren Rock Brewing Co. of Rockwall.
Tuesday, October 22
Brewery Recurring Events
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Steal the Glass Tuesday. Selections vary.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Tejano Tuesdays featuring draft and to-go specials on Tejano Lager and El Gran Pepinillo.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - Time Out Tuesday featuring select $4 drafts.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna/Carrollton - 3 p.m. - Beer to Go Tuesdays featuring 10% off all cans and growlers.
- Vector Brewing, Dallas - 4 p.m. - Joyful Hour featuring $1 off all full-size draft pours, house wines and apps (ongoing event through Friday).
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 6:30 p.m. - Hop & Sprint Social Run benefiting Grapevine Runners & Walkers Scholarship Fund.
- Four Corners Brewing Co., Dallas - 7 p.m. - Boombox Bingo Night.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Jaquval, Dallas - 8 p.m. - Film School featuring nostalgic movies on the big screen.
Brewery Special Events
- Odd Muse Brewing Co., Farmers Branch - 5 p.m. - Pumpkin Carving Party ($36pp for a pumpkin, supplies and one full pour, click here to purchase tickets).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- The Brass Tap, Frisco - 5 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night featuring 3 Nations Brewing Co. of Carrollton.
Brewery Recurring Events
- Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, Garland - 11 a.m. - $3 Pints Wednesdays featuring $3 pints, $4 tulips all day.
- Jaquval, Dallas - 11 a.m. - Wednesday Special: Burger and a Pint for $10. Film School follows at 8 p.m.
- Texas Ale Project, Dallas - 3 p.m. - Hump Day Happy Hour featuring $3 select drafts.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 5 p.m. - Wednesday Game Night. BYO Vinyl Night follows at 6 p.m.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 6 p.m. - Bikes & Brews Social Bicycle Ride benefiting Grapevine Chain Gang Group Ride and Mad Duck Racing.
- Armor Brewing Co., Allen - 6:30 p.m. - The Crash Run Club Night (click here for more information).
- Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab, Pantego - 6:30 p.m. - Jeckyllopes Run Club Night (click here for more information).
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna/Carrollton - 7 p.m. - Beer Hall Bingo Night.
- Cowtown Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Poker Night with AHL Poker.
- Dirty Job Brewing, Mansfield - 7 p.m. - Weekly Cornhole Tourney ($10pp entry fee).
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Martin House Beer Run (click here for more information).
- Oak Cliff Brewing Co., Dallas - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night.
- Panther Island Brewing, Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Siren Rock Brewing Co., Rockwall - 7 p.m. - Texas Hold 'Em Poker Night.
- Westlake Brewing Co., Dallas - 7:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Social Run (click here for more information).
Brewery Special Events
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 4 p.m. - Halloween Candy Flight Pairing.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 5 p.m. - Historic McKinney Soccer Brand Reveal Party (click here for more information).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Nebraska Furniture Mart, The Colony - 3 p.m. - Live Radio Broadcast with The Hardline from The Ticket Sportsradio featuring beers from Hop & Sting Brewing Co. of Grapevine.
Thursday, October 24
Brewery Recurring Events
- Armor Brewing Co., Allen - 11 a.m. - $3 Thursdays featuring $3 pours on select beers.
- Rahr & Sons Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 4 p.m. - Thirsty Thursdays featuring $4 core pints.
- Fort Brewery & Pizza, Fort Worth - 6 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Dallas - 6 p.m. - Disk Golf Putting Night, followed by Bingo Night at 7 p.m.
- Cowtown Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Odd Muse Brewing Co., Farmers Branch - 7 p.m. - Odderia Mexican-Style Bingo Night.
- Siren Rock Brewing Co., Rockwall - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 7 p.m. - Bingo at the Brewery.
Brewery Special Events
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 4 p.m. - Halloween Candy Flight Pairing.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Thirsty Growler, The Colony - 11 a.m. - Thirsty Thursday featuring discounted growler fills on select beers.
- Guitars & Growlers, Flower Mound - 6 p.m. - Pint Night featuring Panther Island Brewing of Fort Worth.
- Southside Cellar, Fort Worth - 6 p.m. - Supplier Spotlight featuring a Q&A with Todd Ewing, regional sales manager at Odell Brewing Co. of Colorado.
Brewery Recurring Events
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Fresh Infusion Friday. Selections vary.
- Jaquval, Dallas - 12 p.m. - Meet the Brewer with Head Brewer Justin Hatley (ends at 4 p.m.).
- Keyworth Brewing Co., North Richland Hills - 2 p.m. - Beer Release Friday. Selections vary.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Carrollton - 3 p.m. - Small Batch Friday. Selections vary.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 6 p.m. - Friday Hops & Shops with SBG Hospitality.
- 903 Brewers, Sherman - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night, including free glassware with beer purchase.
- Three Empires Brewing Co., Frisco - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
Brewery Special Events
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Taproom Release of Trade Embargo (a New England DIPA double dry-hopped with Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe hops) and Hollowveil (barrel-aged imperial stout with vanilla, toasted coconut and cinnamon).
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Halloween Candy Flight Pairing.
- Denton County Brewing Co., Denton - 6:30 p.m. - Speakeasy Supper Society Beer Dinner: Dining in the Dark with Trosko Culinary ($120pp, click here to purchase tickets).
- Soul Fire Brewing Co., Roanoke - 7 p.m. - Halloween Party featuring a live DJ, drink specials, a costume contest and more.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- The Bearded Monk, Denton - 7 p.m. - The Midnight Masquerade Halloween Concert with Day of the Dead Fest and 11:83 featuring live music (free to attend, adults only).
Saturday, October 26
Brewery Special Events
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Halloween Candy Flight Pairing.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 12 p.m. - Goblin Gala Halloween Party featuring live music, food vendors, a costume contest, and $2 off every draft beer for patrons in costume.
- Keyworth Brewing Co., North Richland Hills - 12 p.m. - Halloween Charcuterie Class ($40 for one or $70 for two, click here to purchase tickets).
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Booery at the Brewery featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors, three costume contests (adults, animals, kids), and the release of three taproom exclusive beers ($20pp at the door for beer/glass wristbands).
- Siren Rock Brewing Co., Rockwall - 12 p.m. - "Red" Halloween Party featuring a live DJ, specialty drinks, a costume contest, a new beer on tap and more.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - Halloween Party featuring live music, costume contests for humans and dogs, and more.
- Community Beer Co., Dallas - 2 p.m. - Goodstock featuring live music, charity booths and more. Howl-o-Ween with Dallas Pets Alive featuring adoptable dogs, local vendors and a dog costume contest follows at 4 p.m.
- Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 4 p.m. - Let's Get Weird 2024: Viking Edition with The Black Wolf Vikings featuring live music, Viking demonstrations, food vendors, costume contests (adults, kids, pets) and more.
- Rollertown Beerworks, Celina - 4 p.m. - Dia de Los Muertos Festival featuring a live Mariachi band, food trucks, sugar skull face painters, a stilt walker, and live Lucha Libre.
- Dirty Job Brewing, Mansfield - 6 p.m. - Nightmare on Main St. VIII featuring a costume contest and the release of Sluggo's Black EyePA.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 6 p.m. - Halloween Party featuring live music, spooky drink specials, prizes for more creative costumes and more.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 6 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat featuring family-friendly trick-or-treating, coloring and more.
- Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab, Pantego - 8 p.m. - Halloween Burlesque Variety Show with Circus Bitties ($20pp at the door).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Oak St. Drafthouse, Denton - 10 a.m. - Sugar Skull Paint Party featuring free donuts, tarot card readers, and free skulls to paint and take home for the first 100 patrons.
- Downtown McKinney - 11 a.m. - Spooktacular Boos & Brews Walk featuring products from over 15 local and national beverage makers ($35pp, click here to purchase tickets).
- Flying Saucer on the Lake, Garland - 3 p.m. - Halloween Party featuring spooky cocktails, a costume contest (8 p.m.), and tappings of Ommegang All Hallows Treat and Rogue Dead n' Dead.
- The Ginger Man, Irving - 5 p.m. - Halloween Party featuring pumpkin carving, costume contests for humans and dogs, and more.
- Holy Grail Pub, Plano - 9 p.m. - Grail-o-Ween Bash featuring live music, drink specials, and a costume contest at midnight.
Sunday, October 27
Brewery Special Events
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Halloween Candy Flight Pairing.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Dallas - 11 a.m. - Halloween Donut & Beer Pairing with Hypnotic Donuts ($20pp, click here to purchase tickets).
- Glen Echo Brewing, Wylie - 12 p.m. - Pooch Parade/Costume Contest/Chili Feed featuring a god parade, costume contests, $6 chili bowls and more.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 12 p.m. - Backyard Pitmasters' BrisketU ($139pp, click here to register).
- Outfit Brewing, Dallas - 12 p.m. - Halloween Corgi Meet-Up with North Texas Corgi Connection featuring games, local vendors, and a costume contest.
- Rollertown Beerworks, Celina - 1 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat featuring local vendors, a taco truck, and family-friendly trick-or-treating.
- Celestial Beerworks, Dallas - 2 p.m. - Spooky Halloween Crafts with Kiki Knows Art ($13 for one item, or $23 for two items at the door).
- Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas - 2 p.m. - Paint & Sip with Orange Palette Parties ($37pp for materials and one drink, click here to purchase tickets).
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 2 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat featuring family-friendly trick-or-treating.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- The Bearded Monk, Denton - 2 p.m. - Day of the Dog Costume Contest featuring treats, prize packs and more (click here for more information).
Further Out
- Cellar Barrel Days & 4.5 Year Anniversary at Southside Cellar, October 28 - November 2.
- DDH Series Relaunch Happy Hour at Tupps Brewery, October 30.
- Halloween Candy Flight Pairing at Flying Saucer Fort Worth, October 30.
- Halloween Science Show at Jaquval, October 30.
- Trunk-or-Treat at Cedar Creek Brewery, October 30.
- Trunk-or-Treat at Oak Highlands Brewery, October 30.
- Halloween Party at Railport Brewing Co., October 31.
- Day of the Dead Celebration at Odd Muse Brewing Co., November 1.
- Party with the Puppets at Ivanhoe Ale Works, November 1.
- Backyard Pitmasters' BrisketU at Peticolas Brewing Co., November 2.
- Dia de los Muertos at Oak Cliff Brewing Co., November 2.
- Fall Cornhole Classic at Rollertown Beerworks, November 2.
- Ninth Annual Car Show at Four Bullets Brewery, November 2.
- Pride of Southside Homebrew Invitational at SiNaCa Studios, November 2.
- Sixth Orbit Anniversary: Cowboys vs. Aliens at Celestial Beerworks, November 2.
- Backyard Pitmasters' RibsU at Martin House Brewing Co., November 3.
- Brews on Bishop in Bishop Arts District, November 3.
- Sazon Latin Food Festival at Lakewood Brewing Co., November 3.
- Brooklyn Beer Dinner with Garrett Oliver at Meddlesome Moth, November 6.
- Eighth Annual U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at HopFusion Ale Works, November 9.
- Eight Year Anniversary Party at Manhattan Project Beer Co., November 9.
- North Texans Veteran's Day Celebration at Tupps Brewery, November 9.
- Rando Fest at Martin House Brewing Co., November 9.
- Denton Mac & Cheese Fest at Oak St. Drafthouse, November 10.
- Brewery & Friends BASEketball Tournament at False Idol Brewing, November 16.
- Chili Cook-Off at Keyworth Brewing Co., November 16.
- Backyard Pitmasters' BrisketU at Lakewood Brewing Co., November 17.
- Speakeasy Supper Society Thanksgiving Beer Dinner at Denton County Brewing Co., November 22.
- Grinchmas at Rollertown Beerworks, December 14.
- Speakeasy Supper Society Christmas Beer Dinner at Denton County Brewing Co., December 14.
- The Darkest Night 6 at Division Brewing, December 21.
In case you missed it...
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.