Annual Fundraiser for Palmetto Community Care Brings 200+ Pours, Stone Foxes, and the Debut of “Give A Sip” #PoweredByREV to North Charleston
80 Craft Breweries Descend on Riverfront Park in North Charleston, SC on October 24, 2026 | General Admission from $85 | VIP from $145
CHARLESTON, S.C. (October 20, 2026) – Charleston Beerfest Powered by REV Federal Credit Union, the Lowcountry’s premier craft beer festival and annual fundraiser for Palmetto Community Care, returns to Riverfront Park on Saturday, October 24th with its biggest lineup yet: 80 craft breweries, more than 200 individual pours, headlining music from The Stone Foxes, and a range of new offerings designed to welcome every kind of attendee.
New for 2026, the festival introduces a full on-site liquor bar featuring Woodford Reserve, Reyka Vodka, Hendrick’s Gin, Milagro Tequila, and Drop of Sunshine Sparkling Rosé, alongside cocktail mixers from Charleston Mixers. The pour lineup also expands to include non-alcoholic beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails, THC-infused options, and hard seltzers—ensuring the event has something for everyone, beer drinker or not.
This year, the festival also debuts Give A Sip, a special beer collaboration brewed by Frothy Beard Brewing in partnership with REV Federal Credit Union and Charleston Beerfest. All proceeds from Give A Sip benefit REV’s UpTheGood Foundation and Palmetto Community Care. The beer will be available exclusively at the festival and at Frothy Beard Brewing locations following the event.
Other festival highlights include the People’s Pint Belt—a fan-voted championship belt awarded live at the festival to the top-voted brewery—food trucks, axe throwing, a golf simulator, and more than 30 craft vendors. An interactive brewery map is available now at chsbeerfest.org to help attendees plan their day.
All proceeds from Charleston Beerfest benefit Palmetto Community Care, a Lowcountry nonprofit with 34 years of service providing HIV/AIDS care, housing support, and health services to underserved communities across the region.
“Charleston Beerfest has always been about more than great beer,” said Richard Reams, Director of Development and Marketing at Palmetto Community Care. “Every ticket sold, every pint poured—it’s all going back to the people in our community who need it most. This year we’ve built the best lineup we’ve ever had, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to Riverfront Park.”
General Admission and VIP tickets are available at chsbeerfest.org. VIP includes early entry, access to exclusive lounge areas, and the full liquor bar included with admission. The festival is open to guests 21 and older.
Event Details: Charleston Beerfest Powered by REV, Saturday, October 24, 2026, Riverfront Park, North Charleston, SC. Gates open: 2:00PM; Tickets available here chsbeerfest.org/tickets – all in support of Palmetto Community Care.
About Palmetto Community Care
PCC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for persons living with HIV/AIDS and providing HIV prevention resources for schools, churches, community organizations, and workplaces in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. We believe no one living with HIV or AIDS should go without medical care, everyday resources, and emotional support.
PCC takes a multi-faceted approach to helping those living with HIV/AIDS by providing medical case management, access to medical care, housing assistance, financial assistance, nutritional assistance, and legal assistance, along with an array of other supportive services. PCC also works to prevent this epidemic through education, media campaigns, community outreach, and free, daily HIV/STD testing.
For more than 34 years, Palmetto Community Care has been serving men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS. We remain dedicated to improving our community and improving outcomes for individuals living with HIV until there is a cure for this epidemic.
