Downtown Martinez & Co. would like to invite you to attend our April 26th, 2025 Bay Area Craft Beer Festival presents Boots & Brews (same festival but themed!). We hope you will bring brewery representatives to pour and promote your beer and we request that you bring a style of beer that is not readily available in stores and pubs.
We also ask that you donate (one) 15.5 gal keg to the event. We will purchase up to (2) 15.5 gal kegs from you at wholesale value for no more than $200 per keg / $400 per brewery. For your donation of the 1st keg, we will give you (4) free tickets for your brewery reps ($180 value plus exclusive brewers hour).
If you would like to donate the 2nd and/or 3rd kegs, we will give you (6) free ticket entry passes per keg ($270 value). These tickets would be for the event only and do NOT include the brewer hour from 11am-12pm. These ticket holders will enter through the main gate at 12:00pm. You can use these tickets for giveaways to your customers, employees, or family. And of course, all must be 21 years or older.
Location:
The event will be held at the Martinez Waterfront Park (grass area) in the Historic Cannery District in beautiful Downtown Martinez. In case of rain, we move to a nearby parking lot.
Parking:
There will be parking onsite for breweries and plenty of FREE downtown parking within walking distance to the event.
Event Schedule:
9:00 – 10:30am
Set up (No vehicles permitted on the grass – cart assistance available. Or hand truck in and out only)
10:45 – 11:00am
Grounds are cleared except for brewery reps, staff, volunteers, media.
11:00am – 12:00pm
Beer tasting for breweries, media, staff and volunteers ONLY.
12:00 – 4:00pm
Beer Flows, Rockin’ Music & Delicious Food
4:00 – 6:00pm
Booth break down (No vehicles permitted on the grass hand truck or cart in and out)
We Will Provide:
Tables, ice, dump buckets, water stations, garbage cans, and live entertainment. We will list all participating Breweries on the event Facebook, website, etc.
You Should Bring:
Hand Truck, Beer, jockey boxes, CO2, tubs, signs, pop-up tents (bring weights in case of wind), banners, rope, merchandise, and invite all your friends.
Main Street Martinez, Inc. DBA Downtown Martinez & Co. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This event is our largest program fundraiser. All income after expenses goes directly towards sustaining and growing our program.
Downtown Martinez & Co. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the economic growth and vitality of Downtown Martinez. Our program is designed to engage businesses and community leaders to enhance the vitality of our downtown through economic development, collaborative relationships, business support, advocacy, promotion and events. We strive to create a bright future while celebrating the history, culture, and deep roots of Martinez.
Donations subject to tax write off (check with you accounting).
For your records, our Tax ID # is 68-0472009.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
Main Street Martinez (DBA Downtown Martinez & Co.)
925-228-3577
events@downtownmartinez.org
Downtown Martinez & Co. would like to invite you to attend our April 26th, 2025 Bay Area Craft Beer Festival presents Boots & Brews (same festival but themed!) and includes wine this year for the first time! We hope you will bring winery representatives to pour and promote your wine.
Winery to provide:
- 2 varietals (preferably one White/Rose/Champagne and one red if possible)
- No less than eight total cases (four of each). This will be a 2oz tasting. Please bring wine cold. We will provide ice to chill during event.
- Ice chest or buckets for white wine to keep cool.
- Wine openers, signage, merchandise
- 10'x10' Canopy pop-up (weights in case windy) & Chairs (if needed).
- Pours for the event (minimum of two from Noon-4pm).
Event to provide:
- One 6' Table
- Ice
- 10'x10' space
- Marketing (winery listed on event website and promotional materials).
A minimum of eight cases is required for the event to ensure we don't run out. While wine is new this year, we have received much feedback from attendees requesting to have wine as an option so, we anticipate this will be popular and a great way to showcase your wine and tasting room.
Downtown Martinez & Co. asks you to please donate at least three cases. We will provide you with two event tasting tickets that include wine/brewer hour from 11-12pm for wineries and breweries only. All remaining wine used, we will reimburse for $10 per bottle.
If you would like to donate additional cases of wine, we will provide four additional VIP tickets per donated case.These tickets would be for the event only and do NOT include the wine/brewer hour from 11am-12pm. These ticket holders will enter through the main gate at 12:00pm. You can use these tickets for giveaways to your customers, employees, or family. And of course, all must be 21 years or older.
Location:
The event will be held at the Martinez Waterfront Park (grass area) in the Historic Cannery District in beautiful Downtown Martinez.
Parking:
There will be parking onsite for wineries and plenty of FREE downtown parking within walking distance to the event.
Event Schedule:
9:00 – 10:30am
Set up (No vehicles permitted on the grass – cart assistance and volunteers available. Or hand truck in and out only)
10:45 – 11:00am
Grounds are cleared except for winery/brewery reps, staff, volunteers, media.
11:00am – 12:00pm
Wine/Beer tasting for wineries, breweries, media, staff and volunteers ONLY.
12:00 – 4:00pm
Beer Flows, Rockin’ Music & Delicious Food
4:00 – 6:00pm
Booth break down.
Main Street Martinez, Inc. DBA Downtown Martinez & Co. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This event is our largest program fundraiser. All income after expenses goes directly towards sustaining and growing our program.
Downtown Martinez & Co. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the economic growth and vitality of Downtown Martinez. Our program is designed to engage businesses and community leaders to enhance the vitality of our downtown through economic development, collaborative relationships, business support, advocacy, promotion and events. We strive to create a bright future while celebrating the history, culture, and deep roots of Martinez.
Donations subject to tax write off (check with you accounting).
For your records, our Tax ID # is 68-0472009.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
Main Street Martinez (DBA Downtown Martinez & Co.)
925-228-3577
events@downtownmartinez.org
Bay Area Craft Beer Festival: Boots & Brews Food Vendor Application
Please complete this application along with the included attachments and email them to: events@downtownmartinez.org.
• Contra Costa Heath Department Permit (one page) unless you have Commercial/Production Kitchen, you will need to complete that form as well.
• A copy of your issued health permit. (send via email)
• Contra Costa Fire Department Permit (one page)
• Certificate of Insurance (send via email)
The event hosts approximately 2,500 attendees.
We are seeking makers, art & craft and commercial vendors for the Bay Area Craft Beer Festival: Boots & Brews! There is limited space to be an exclusive vendor at the event with up to 15 vendor spaces to put your product in front of 2,500+ attendees.
Are you a good fit?
We are seeking and giving first priority to vendors with country and or beer/wine related merchandise and commercial vendors. All vendors will be considered.
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