Raise a glass, sample specialty beers and raise funds for the Mount Joy community all at the same time by attending The Fresh Brews of Mount Joy 2026. The event will be held on Saturday, April 25, along Main Street in Mount Joy, between Market Street and Marietta Avenue. VIP admission will start at 1 p.m., with general admission at 2 p.m., and the festival will wrap up at 5 p.m.

About 50 vendors will be featured at the brew fest, including Rooster Street Brewing, 450 North Brewing Company, Dancing Gnome Brewery and Eno River Brewing.

A variety of food trucks will also be on-site, including MaddaBet Bakes, Chef Lex, Dutch Country Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels, Piper Belles BBQ, Spud Muffin, The Donut Guys, The TacoRV, Wrightsville Pizza Kings and The Slavic Spoon.

Additional vendors will include Monkey Business Peanuts; Gnawjaw, which sells jerky; Hound Dog Bakery, which sells dog treats; and Old Grumpy Mark's, which sells hot sauce.

"This is a thoroughly enjoyable event with music at both ends of the venue area and access to breweries from across the country, many you've never tasted their offerings before," said Sherry Caldwell, secretary/treasurer for Voyage Mount Joy, which is organizing the fest. "It's a rain-or-shine event and pet friendly."

The festival will have a '90s theme, and people are encouraged to dress to impress in their favorite retro outfit. Dave Gates Music will perform '90s covers by request, and DJ Caraby will spin hits of the '90s. Tickets to the fest will include a branded taster cup and unlimited samples from the breweries for the duration of the event.

Proceeds from The Fresh Brews of Mount Joy will benefit Voyage Mount Joy, a direct-marketing organization for the 17552 ZIP code that promotes living in, working in and visiting Mount Joy.

"This is a fundraiser, with the help of YAH Brew, for Voyage Mount Joy, to continue our mission to put back into the community," Caldwell said. "Last year we donated $4,000 to Donegal Athletic Club, funded our National Night Out program, donated to various organizations in the community and offered a scholarship to a graduating senior at Donegal High School for up to $2,500."

Last year was the first time the organization held the brew fest, and the group has made some tweaks to this year's event.

"We've added more music, more potties and some new breweries are attending," Caldwell remarked. "Last year was an amazing success for our first attempt."

She invites anyone who is interested in sampling some beverages, enjoying the music or chowing down on food to get a ticket for the brew fest.

"We'd love for you to come see what our entire community has to offer," she noted. "We will allow exit and reentry at three points, so you can visit local businesses along Main Street. We'll have a post at each entry point identifying the businesses."

Tickets for The Fresh Brews of Mount Joy may be purchased at http://www.voyagemountjoy.com/about-5 and will be available through the day of the event. The event is open to people age 21 and up.