Bonita Brew Fest Feb. 21 offers 200+ beers to benefit SWFBC

Riverside Park in downtown Bonita Springs will fill with live music and the smell of grilled food when Bonita Brew Fest returns Saturday, Feb. 21 as a benefit for the Southwest Florida Brew Crafters. Organizers promise unlimited sampling of more than 200 beers and hard ciders, souvenir pint glasses for attendees, and a capped ticket run that limits general admission to 1,800 and VIP to 150.

The festival’s public hours are listed as 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with some group listings noting a 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. meetup window for organized parties. Local coverage lists general admission at $64 and a designated driver ticket at $23; the designated driver option is described as requiring accompaniment of a general admission or VIP attendee. Tickets are being sold through the festival website and Eventbrite.

Promotional materials and local listings spell out the pour logistics. MustDo notes, "Attendees can enjoy unlimited 3 oz. samplings of over 200 craft beers and hard ciders, receive a souvenir pint glass. Live music and food trucks. Bonita Brew Fest is a benefit for the Southwest Florida Brew Crafters (SWFBC)." Meetup copy adds that beverage stations will include beers, hard ciders and seltzers.

A mix of Southwest Florida and national names are slated among the pour list in local previews. Gulfshore Life highlights local breweries Swamp Cat, Chubby Mermaid and Bonehook alongside regional and national brands such as Dogfish Head and New Belgium. Food service will come via local food trucks and vendor booths while the band Tru Phonic is listed as the live-music act on Meetup event text.

Two local outlets identify the 2026 gathering as the 10th annual Bonita Brew Fest. Venue references agree on Riverside Park but show differing street numbers and cross-street detail; listings cite 10450 Reynolds St., 10498 Reynolds St., and Childers & Old Hwy 41 as location markers for Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. A Meetup listing for the SW Florida Solos group, hosted by Michelle, carries promotional copy calling the event "SWFL's Best Outdoor Party...Drinks included!" and notes that the event site does not permit dogs.

With unlimited samples from 200-plus taps, a souvenir glass, live music and a strict cap of 1,800 GA tickets, the festival’s limited inventory figures as a focal point for attendees planning weekend outings. Organizers continue to list ticket sales through the festival’s official site and through Eventbrite.