Hilo Brewfest Info

Designed for a perfect afternoon, the annual Hilo Brewfest has become one of Hilo’s favorite festivals. Check out all of the important info below!

Of course it goes without saying (but we will anyway), you must be 21+ to attend. Please bring valid government issued photo ID.

Brewfest Hours

June 25, 2022

General Admission - 2:00pm-5:15pm

VIP - 1:00pm-5:15pm

(Former) Wainaku Executive Center

26-238 Hawai'i Belt Rd.

Hilo, HI 96720

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ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE 21+ AND BRING A VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID

GENERAL ADMISSION $75:

Entrance to the venue at 2pm
Transportation from downtown Hilo to/from Wainaku Center – General Admission ticket holders can start getting on the buses at 1:45 pm. Busses depart from the County Building at 25 Aupuni St.
8 four-ounce sample pours (NOTE: DO NOT TEAR OFF THE DRINK TABS YOURSELF! Tabs must be detached by our beer tenders. If you remove a tab on your own, it will NOT BE HONORED.)
Free food sampling at food booths by local chefs
Live entertainment

VIP TICKETS INCLUDE THE ABOVE, PLUS:

You can enter the venue at 1 pm (one hour before the normal opening time) – VIP ticket holders can start getting on the buses at 12:45 pm.
2 additional sample pours (NOTE: DO NOT TEAR OFF THE DRINK TABS YOURSELF! Tabs must be detached by our beer tenders. If you remove a tab on your own, it will NOT BE HONORED.)
Access to the VIP Room, where you will find air-conditioning, seating, and access to some special food and beers

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION

There is NO PARKING at the Wainaku Center. Busses depart from the County Building at 25 Aupuni St. Your ticket will determine what time you may enter the event. (1pm VIP; 2pm General Admission)
If you are being dropped off (and picked up) at the event (by a friend, taxi or Uber) please have the driver take you to the County Building at a 25 Aupuni St. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR VEHICLES TO “WAIT” AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EVENT. We want everyone to be safe during the Brewfest and stopping long the highway is not a safe plan.
Buses leave from 25 Aupuni Street (the old County Building), and return throughout the afternoon.
There is parking at the old County Building and on nearby streets.

BUS LOADING TIMES:

VIP ticket holders can board the bus at 12:45
General Admission ticket holders should not board until 1:45. If you arrive at the venue before 2:00 pm, you will wait in the driveway at the bottom of the hill.
Multiple buses will be running between the Aupuni Parking Area and the Event Location and are scheduled to arrive at each location every 15 minutes.