The Great Vegas Festival is finally back in Downtown Las Vegas with its first two-day beer and culinary event since 2019. It’s also the 10th time Motley Brews has presented this event, which has grown immensely through the years.
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“The excitement and the jitters have been back for us, and since it hasn’t occurred in the last three years, I think there’s a little extra excitement,” says event organizer and Motley Brews founder Brian Chapin. “It’s just great to get everybody back together.”
And it really will be everybody—100 breweries will be pouring more than 400 different beers, serving alongside a dozen food trucks during the Great Tasting, which starts at 3 p.m. April 23 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The opening event is the Taco Tiki Throwdown (starting at 7 p.m. April 22), with 10 local chefs including Marc Marrone, Sam Marvin and Jeffrey Weiss competing for best taco while 12 mixologists including Adam Rains, Jason Hughes and Javier Ramirez battle in the Malihini Tiki Competition. Guests get to taste everything.
“Our roots are on the craft beer side and we’ll always have that, but we’ll keep playing in other avenues, experimenting in mixology ... and different food and beverage options,” Chapin says. “We don’t take ourselves too seriously and we know it’s a fun crowd that wants good energy and good vibes.”
Great vibes, actually.
GREAT VEGAS FESTIVAL April 22-23, times vary, $50-$65. Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, greatvegasbeer.com.
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