Beer Garden INFO
tickets on sale in october
15th beer garden
BEER GARDEN TICKET INCLUDES: A 15th annual commemorative glass (13 oz Belgian), a great selection of craft beers to sample from AL breweries & beyond, special brews created by local homebrewers, PLUS Wine, Beer Floats, Beer Snacks, Football Games of the day on Mr. Mancave’s multi-screen display wall, and two day Admission to Moss Rock Festival’s 21st year.
Constructing a great beer is truly an art form.
We hope you’ll join us and toast the 14th year of Moss Rock Festival’s BEER GARDEN this November 7-8, 2026 at the Hoover Met Complex. Discover a new beloved, enjoy a local favorite, or just relish in all that the Garden has to offer! Beer Garden promotes the artistry of craft brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts in Hoover, Birmingham, Alabama and beyond.
dates
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Sunday, November 8, 2026
HOURS
12:30pm – 3:00pm each day
WHERE
Under the 2 big tents at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex
5500 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244
purchase tickets
BEER GARDEN TICKET INCLUDES: A 15th annual commemorative glass (13 oz Belgian), a great selection of craft beers to sample from AL breweries & beyond, special brews created by local homebrewers, PLUS Wine, Beer Floats, Beer Snacks, Football Games of the day on Mr. Mancave’s multi-screen display wall, and two day Admission to Moss Rock Festival’s 21st year.
advance
Door
DESIGNATED DRIVER
lineup & special features
Cheers and huge thanks to all of our participants for their partnership and support!
Beer Snacks
Beer Garden is featuring beer snacks and other bites to accompany your tastings. 2025 features included Dayspring Dairy and The Casual Pint at the Grove. For more substantial eats, we encourage guests to visit the Festival Cafe for a great selection of local food trucks and other vendors. Feel free to grab lunch and bring it into Beer Garden to pair with your craft brews.
Football Games
Mr. Mancave is bringing out their 4 screen mobile display to broadcast the football games of the day. Toast touchdowns with a great selection of tasty craft brews.
13 oz Belgian Commemorative Glass
The 2026 Commemorative Glass wrap design featured excerpts from Moss Rock Festival’s 20th annual Poster art by Inés Orihuela.
Below is the one-color etched look that will be printed on the 2026 glass.
other important information & faqs:
All ticket holders will be carded at the gate. No admittance without valid ID.
Open rain or shine. Beer Garden is tented with open air patios.
All sales are final. No refunds. Thank you for your support.
The event ticket price gets you admission to the tasting event. State law and ABC regulations do not allow events to give “unlimited free samples.” Each sample will be worth one penny. Guests will drop their penny into container at each tasting station in order to receive your sample. We will have pennies available for redemption using larger coins, as needed. We utilize the honor system so you can leave a quarter in one bucket and enjoy 25 samples.
Yes, $5 Designated Driver tickets are available for all sessions at the Beer Garden – venue door ONLY. Designated Drivers are welcome to enjoy the assortment of snacks provided, non-alcoholic bevs, walk around the festival, or hang out in the Beer Garden. DD will also have to pay Festival admission at the gate or in Advance.
We love dogs, but they are strongly discouraged at Beer Garden because of the crowded venue and past dog issues, skirmishes, and messes. If you need to bring in a dog, they must be on leash and you must look after and be prepared for any messes. If any problem occurs, they will be removed.
Moss Rock Festival is a family-friendly event. And in 2025, kids under 10 are allowed to accompany their parents under their watchful eye. No strollers will be allowed under the tents due to limited space. They can be stored at the entrance.
1) All guests of the Moss Rock Festival Beer Garden are expected to drink responsibly and ensure they have a safe, responsible means of transportation before leaving the festival.
2) Any guest who is intoxicated before entering the event may be denied entry to the Beer Garden.
3) Any guest found intoxicated within the event and causing a disturbance, as determined by festival staff, will be asked to leave the facility without refund and may be subject to further consequences.
The Beer Garden is a non-smoking event.
There will be high boy tables and a some sit down tables in the venue for enjoying your beer tastes and more.
proceeds benefit:
Proceeds support Moss Rock Festival, a 501c3 non-profit festival.
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Special Thanks!
280 Living, Bham Now, Birmingham Mountain Radio 107.3fm, Cahaba Sun, Homewood Life, Homewood Star, Hoover’s Magazine, Hoover Sun, Shelby Living, Starnes Media, Vestavia Hills Magazine, Vestavia Voice, Village Living, and WBHM 90.3fm for announcing MRF’s Beer Garden!
To see all of Moss Rock Festival’s generous sponsors, click here.
