That's a fact Jack!
You have questions and the Hill Country Craft Beer Festival has answers. Each year we receive many different questions about many different things. In response, we put together the following frequently asked questions in attempt to help answer those questions in advance.
Is the Hill Country Craft Beer Festival an all ages event?
No. The Hill Country Craft Beer Festival is a 21+ only event and under no circumstances are any persons under the age of 21 permitted inside the festival grounds. This includes babies. All guests must be able to show a valid I.D.
Is it true that the Hill Country Craft Beer Festival a cashless event?
Yes. Upon entry, each guest will receive a convenient RFID wristband that can be connected to a credit or debit card. Our unique event oriented point-of-sale system manages all beer, wine, food, non alcoholic beverage, and merchandise sales using your RFID wristband, debit, or credit card — eliminating the need for cash.
are animals allowed IN the hill country craft beer festival?
Only service animals are allowed in to HCCBF. Under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), Title II and III, a service animal must be a dog (or miniature horse) that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. Service animals can be professionally trained or trained by the handler themselves.
Under Title II and Title III, a service animal handler does not need to provide certification for their service animal.
A comfort or emotional support animal is NOT trained. Comfort animals do not have rights under the ADA. For example, businesses do not have the legal obligation to admit a comfort animal if there is a “no pets” policy, as under the ADA these animals are in essence “pets.”
Under Title II and Title III, a service animal handler does not need to provide certification for their service animal.
A comfort or emotional support animal is NOT trained. Comfort animals do not have rights under the ADA. For example, businesses do not have the legal obligation to admit a comfort animal if there is a “no pets” policy, as under the ADA these animals are in essence “pets.”
does it cost MONEY to park at the hill country craft beer festival?
No, parking at the Hill Country Craft Beer Festival is free.
VIP: Located on the Wursfest grounds with private entrance. Enter at Gate B off Landa Park Drive.
GENERAL ADMISSION: Located across Landa Street from the main entrance at Gate A.
VOLUNTEER: Located in the Elizabeth Street parking lot near Gate C.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Located on the Wursfest grounds with private entrance. Enter at Gate B off Landa Park Drive.
Please see the Directions and Parking page for more details and a downloadable map.
VIP: Located on the Wursfest grounds with private entrance. Enter at Gate B off Landa Park Drive.
GENERAL ADMISSION: Located across Landa Street from the main entrance at Gate A.
VOLUNTEER: Located in the Elizabeth Street parking lot near Gate C.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Located on the Wursfest grounds with private entrance. Enter at Gate B off Landa Park Drive.
Please see the Directions and Parking page for more details and a downloadable map.
where do the proceeds from the hill country craft beer festival go?
We are excited that this year, proceeds from the Hill Country Craft Beer Festival will go to the New Braunfels Youth Collaborative. To learn more about the NBYC, click here.
Can i bring a lawn chair into the festival?
Yes. Folding lawn chairs may be brought into the festival but may not be set up in the main tasting area. Picnic tables will be available to sit at in front of the stage and other locations around the festival grounds. Chairs in carry bags are subject to search.
can i bring my own food and beverages into the festival?
No. Outside food and beverages may not be brought into the festival, including water. Food, bottled water, and non alcoholic beverages will be available for sale during the event.
are firearms and knives allowed inside the hill country craft beer festival?
No. Absolutely no weapons are allowed inside the festival grounds. All bags and persons are subject to search and metal detector wanding upon entry. Anyone found with a weapon will be asked to return it to their vehicle and will only be admitted after doing so.
do you have a clear bag policy?
No. But, all bags are subject to search upon entry and any items not allowed inside will need to be thrown away or returned to your vehicle in order to be admitted into the festival.
what are the hill country craft beer festival's hours?
VIP entry is at 2:00 PM. General admission entry is at 2:30 PM. The festival ends at 8:00 PM.
is smoking allowed at the hill country craft beer festival?
No. The HCCBF is a smoke free event and smoking and vaping anything is not allowed on the festival grounds.
DO YOU OFFER DISCOUNTED OR FREE ADMISSION FOR DESIGNATED DRIVERS?
Sorry, the HCCBF is a fundraising event so we are not able to offer discounted of free admission into the event.
Prohibited Items
The following items are not allowed inside the festival grounds for any reason. Failure to comply will result in expulsion from the festival.
- Illegal and illicit substances of any kind
- Drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Aerosol containers – including sunscreen and personal beauty products
- Firearms, explosives, or weapons of any kind – including pepper spray, fireworks, etc.
- Outside food or beverage – including alcohol
- Balls, frisbees, or flying disks
- Drones or any other remote flying device
- Coolers of any type
- Glass or glass containers
- Pets – except registered service dogs
- Anyone under the age of 21 – including children of any age
- Bad attitudes
