As an addition to this years’ beer festival, we are introducing;

Short Pour Film Fest

This “first ever” Film Fest on the subject of Beer will take place during the Beer Festival on June 5th, 2010.
The film fest event is free of charge to MBF ticket holders.

Short Films from around the world will be judged (prior to the event) and the best entries will show on a large screen in the King City Building at the Monterey Fairgrounds. The films are 3 minutes in length or less and on the subject of BEER .

Categories include, general short films (live action & animation), commercials and music videos.

Film submissions are welcome (go to Short Pour Film Fest on this web site for rules and regulations).

3 Great Tribute Bands to perform at MBF

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
(Petty Theft - http://www.pettytheftrocks.com/)

AC/DC
 (Powerage - http://www.speakofthepower.com/Powerage/power.html)

Lynyrd Skynyrd
(Nuthin Fancy - http://www.skynyrdtribute.com/)

  
Looking for a great place to stay while in Monterey?
The Portola Hotel in downtown Monterey has a Special Rate of
        $99 a night for attendees of Monterey Beer Festival, 
Celebrate Beer! Event  at the Culinary Center on Historic Cannery 
      & the Bria Skonberg Jazz Event at the Forest Theater.

THE FOOD
Local food from Local Chefs - available for Purchase.

FESTIVAL LOCATION
The Monterey Beer Festival is located at the Monterey Fairgrounds, home to such greats as the Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey Blues Festival, Monterey County Fair and others. Directions can be found at http://www.montereycountyfair.com/about-us/directions
Only people certifiably over the age of 21 will be admitted - no exceptions.
However, if you have a small child, under age 12, who you'd like to bring along, feel free, there's no charge. No animals or pets allowed.
Plenty of parking available.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Culinary Center of Monterey. This will be a 501C3 event.