Oak Ridge, Tennessee · Benefiting Dogs in Need

Hops & Hounds presents

Hops for Hounds

Beer Festival

Date

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Time

3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Venue

Hops & Hounds

Location

Oak Ridge, TN

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$100 General Entry $150 VIP

About the Event

Come. Sit. Stay. Drink. Play.

Oak Ridge's first ever Beer Fest is coming to Hops & Hounds — and it's going to the dogs (in the best way possible). Join us for an afternoon of incredible craft brews, amazing food, live music, and good vibes.

Best of all, every ticket sold directly benefits local dog rescues and shelters. Bring your leashed pup and help us make a difference for dogs in need across East Tennessee.

Tickets

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$100 General Entry $150 VIP

Who's Pouring

Featuring some of the finest craft breweries from across Tennessee and the Southeast.

Crafty Bastard

Knoxville, TN

Blood Stripe Brewing

Alcoa, TN

Alliance Brewing Company

Knoxville, TN

Swara Brewing Company

Maryville, TN

Hops and Hounds Brewing Co.

Oak Ridge TN

Orange Hat Brewery

Knoxville, TN

Clinch River Brewing

Norris, TN

Half Batch Brewing

Hendersonville, TN

The Black Dog Brewery

Knoxville, TN

Tri-Dog Brewery

Harriman, TN

Printshop Beer CO.

Knoxville, TN

Monkey Town Brewing

Dayton & Loudon TN

Peaceful Side Brewery

Maryville, TN

Tenn Valley Homebrewers

Knoxville, TN

Lilly Pad Hop Yard

Lancing TN

Tri Hop Brewery

Maryville, TN

Featured

Live Music

Entertainment

Live music all day long. Come for the beer, stay for the tunes.

Headliner

The Bread Losers

Bluegrass

A Real Live Bluegrass Band in the Knoxville TN Area! Yes, we are good at playing music. No, we are not good with money

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Also Performing

Double Shot of Whiskey!

An acoustic duo playing covers from all different genres. Fun, engaging, and ready to go!

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

This event wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

Sponsor

Tiffany Cortazzo (music sponsor)

I’m Tiffany Cortazzo, a local REALTOR® and longtime Hops & Hounds fan. I love the community they’ve created in Oak Ridge—a place where dogs, beer, and good people just seem to come together. I’ve met some of my best friends there (and not just the furry kind) I’m especially excited to sponsor the live music this year, because if you’re going to have good beer and good company, you might as well have a good soundtrack too.

Sponsor

Ace Knox Tours

ACE Tours Knox is a guided craft beverage tour, exploring beer from grain to glass! Our Beer & History Walking Tour combines storytelling, multiple tastings, and behind-the-scenes access to our local breweries! *North & South Knox Tours are available

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Sponsor

Chris Goode

Software Engineer, Consultant

Provided hosting and developed the website.

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Sponsor

Secret City Cleaning

Residential Cleaning

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Sponsor

Sit Means Sit

Dog Training

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Sponsor

Secret City Butcher Shop

Sponsor

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Sponsor

Burleson Brands (Aubrey's Family of Restaurants)

Sponsor

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Sponsor

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Sponsor

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Sponsor

Lewis Electric

Jake Martin and the Team have sponsored ALL of the ice!!!

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Food & Vendors

Eat, Shop & Wag

Amazing food trucks, dog-friendly vendors, local makers, non-profits, and rescues — all in one place.

Circus Dog Training

Dog Products & Services

Dog training services and products

Dog Friendly

Shutterbug Custom Designs LLC

Dog Products & Services

We offer a wide variety of personalized creations including pet products such as collars, leashes, water bowls, and our newest product is customized foam trucker hats for pups. We have all sizes ranging from tiny to XL to accommodate all pups Andy cats too. We also have matching hats for pet parents.

Dog Friendly

ChainFree

Non-Profit / Rescue

We improve the lives of continuously chained dogs by building free fences and providing other necessities

Damsel in Defense

Merchandise / Retail

Personal protection for dog walkers and friends of all K9’s.

Dog Friendly

Tournament Promotions

Non-Profit / Rescue

We provide a Silent Auction for Beer Festivals that will benefit Dogs in Need.. Our booth will also be another attraction for your event, we have some really cool items. We do about 20 Beer Festivals each year

Goose and Gander

Merchandise / Retail

Handmade wire wrapped jewelry

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Vendor Applications

Want to Exhibit?

We're looking for food trucks, dog-friendly businesses, local makers, non-profits, and rescue organizations to join us. Booth spaces start at $250 — space is limited, apply early!

Booth Sizes

10×10, 10×20, and Food Truck spaces available

Power

Limited electrical hookups — request early

Dog-Friendly Vendors

Dog product vendors get highlighted placement on the site

Timeline

Applications reviewed within 3–5 business days

Have Questions?

We've Got Answers

Everything you need to know before the big day.

Find Us

Where the Magic Happens

Venue

Hops & Hounds 317 Belgrade Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Grounds Map

Festival map coming soon — check back closer to the event.

Parking

Free parking on site. Overflow parking nearby with signage. Please designate a sober driver!

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