The Garden State BrewFest returns for its fifth year Sat., Sept. 24. This year’s festival returns to the grounds of Anchor Golf Center on Route 10 in Whippany. 
 
The fun-filled craft beer festival benefits the dedicated, volunteer-based Whippany Fire Company and the relocation to its new firehouse. 
 
Fest 2016 will feature more than 150 brews carefully selected from the best in local and national brewers as well as an Oktoberfest experience. Live music, food trucks, local vendors, yard games and fun activities will be on site. The event begins an hour earlier this year, at 1 p.m. and goes until 5 p.m. The Wegmans VIP Experience includes early admission at noon to enjoy food and beer pairings and a meet and greet with local Jersey brewers. 
 
General admission tickets are available for $65 and include unlimited craft beer samples, entertainment and souvenir tasting cup. The first 500 general admission tickets purchased will also receive a souvenir glass to take home. Wegmans VIP tickets are available for $125 and include an extra hour of tasting, food and beer pairings and a meet and greet with Jersey brewers. 
 
Sponsorship opportunities are available. 
 
For more information and tickets, visit https://gardenstatebrewfest.com.