Mission Creek Beer Festival

At the Museum | Prehistoric Forest

October 18, 2025 / 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

A Flavor Field Guide
Explore the nature of taste through a wild and wonderful journey of artisan brewers and local foods.

The Mission Creek Beer Festival will be a unique day under the oaks at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Local restaurants will pair small bites with some of the best breweries in the region. Travel through four taste zones and learn how different flavor profiles are created and experienced. Guests will enjoy live music, brewery insights, and the chance to meet Museum education staff to enhance their tasting experience and knowledge of their palate.

General Admission: $95 Buy Tickets>>

One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the Mission Creek Beer Festival supports the Museum’s nature and science education programs.

2025 Mission Creek Beer Festival Participants

Figueroa Mountain

M Special Brewery

CARP Homebrewers

The Brewhouse

Draughtsmen Aleworks

Third Window Brewing

Island Brewing

Night Lizard Brewing Co.

Seaward Brewing

Captain Fatty’s

Barrelworks at Firestone

Casa Agria Specialty Ales

2025 Culinary Partners

Good Company

Finch & Fork

Costa Restaurant (Hyatt Mar Monte)

Convivo Restaurant

The Nook

Cuso Creamery

Beacon Coffee Company
 

This event is made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors:

Hutton Parker Foundation

Village Properties

Flowers & Associates, Inc

HUB International

Frank Schipper Construction Co.

Condor Express

Price, Postel & Parma LLP

Swell Athletic Clubs

Hotel Californian

Mission Wealth Management

Jump On The School Bus

Ready Refresh

Want to support with your sponsorship? Contact Philanthropy Officer, Foundations and Corporations Becca Summers at bsummers@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711 ext. 111 to become a sponsor today.

2025 Mission Creek Festival Sponsor Packet

Questions? Contact us at development@sbnature2.org or call 805-682-4711 ext. 110.

Photos by Baron Spafford

Related Exhibition: Prehistoric Forest