Festival FAQS

Event date & hours:

Saturday, August 24, 2024

General Admission 1 pm - 5 pm

• Enter through the designated gate to check in and receive your tasting glass. The event is located in a covered outdoor pavilion. This is a rain-or-shine event. 

• All beer tastings and a Rail & Hops Brewers Festival tasting glass are included in the cost of admission. No tokens are necessary. 

• This is a 21+ event, including designated drivers. A valid government photo ID is required for attendance. 

• Rail & Hops Brewers Festival is a fundraiser for the City of Creators 501c(3), a nonprofit dedicated to growing the creative economy in the Chattanooga region. This is a rain-or-shine event. All sales are final. 

please do not bring the following to the event: 

• No children or pets. Service dogs will be allowed based on the gate manager’s discretion. 

• No weapons, pocket knives, or illegal substances allowed. Bringing any of these items into the event will give cause to ask you to leave without a refund.

• No food or beverages from outside of the event. Drinking water and non-alcoholic drinks will be made available. 

• No backpacks or large bags.

• No Chairs, Hammocks, Canopies, Tents, or Coolers.

• No Scooters, Skateboards, Hoverboards, Segways, or Rollerblades inside the festival. 

• Lost and Found will be turned in to the front gate for pickup by the end of the event. Email info@railandhops.com post-event to inquire about your lost item. 

will food be available to purchase? 

• Yes! We are working with local food trucks to have food available for purchase. Watch our social media accounts for announcements!

Will there be ACCEss to atms on site? 

• We are a cashless event.  

where do i park? 

• Several paid parking options around the festival are available.  

is smoking or vaping allowed? 

• Yes!  If you smoke or vape,  please do so in the designated areas outside of the event.

what kind of beer will you have for the tastings? 

• We are planning to showcase approximately 40 breweries’ handcrafted beers. We are working diligently to confirm the breweries and food trucks. Follow our socials for updates!

will there be entertainment at the festival? 

• Yes! We will announce the various entertainment we have planned closer to date! Follow our socials for announcements!

what is City of Creators?   

City of Creators is a 501c(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the creative economy in the Chattanooga region.

let's chat!

• All professional or press photo requests must be approved in advance. Please email your request, with your intent, and publication to info@railandhops.com

• Volunteer or Vendor the festival: info@railandhops.com

• Sponsor the event: info@railandhops.com 

please drink responsibly.do not drink and drive. allow us to help you get home safely. we want to be able to drink beer with you for many years to come.