Pints on Preston
May 31, 2025
• 12-1p VIP Pregame
• 1-5p Main Event
Located in the Fifth Season Gardening parking lot next to Rockfish Brewing.
Pints on Preston is our annual craft beverage festival that showcases the beer, cider, sake, and spirits made on the Charlottesville Ale Trail. All proceeds support our non-profit organization.
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There will be no festival parking at Fifth Season Gardening. We encourage parking at the Dairy Market, which is a very short walk and free. You can also park for free in the lower lot (near Lane Babe Ruth field) of the County Office Building.
You can also catch the CAT to the event. Route 8 (Preston Ave/Emmet St.) will get you from Downtown to Fifth Season at Booker St.
Please do not drink and drive. We have designated driver tickets available for free.
Pints on Preston will be held in the parking lot of Fifth Season Gardening on Preston Avenue. You will also be able to enjoy your beverages under the Rockfish Brewing tent and inside Fifth Season Gardening.
Festival beverages will not be permitted inside Rockfish Brewing, but non-festival goers can visit Rockfish inside and purchase drinks there separately. Beverages purchased inside Rockfish are not allowed in the festival grounds.
At 3pm, North American Sake will hold a special event at their tent for all festival goers.
Get an inside look at what sake is, how it is brewed, and the culture that surrounds this beautiful rice based beverage. Taste an assortment of sakes and get a chance to ask questions.
The following hotels are within a short walking distance:
