Borderland BeerFest 2025

We are very excited to announce the return of El Paso’s largest free admission craft beer festival, Borderland BeerFest, happening at DeadBeach Brewery!

Make plans to join us on April 5, 2025 and get a taste of the region’s best beers. We feature craft breweries from across Texas, New Mexico and California, each showcasing the best brews they have to offer.

This year, we’re taking the event to the next level by expanding our hours, incorporating more breweries and featuring more non-alcoholic options, as well as closing down the streets in front of the brewery! The Upper Valley Farmer’s Market will be partnering with us to feature over 30 market vendors at the fest. The event is open to all ages.

General Event Information:

Event Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Address: 3200 Durazno Ave. 79905

Event Hours: Noon-11pm

Ages: All ages welcome, must have valid I.D. to drink

Features: Breweries, food vendors, non-alcoholic drinks, artisan vendors, live artists, kid’s area, live DJs and bands.

How It Works:

Admission to the festival is FREE, patrons can partake in beer tastings or full beer pours by purchasing drink tickets. Each drink ticket is valued at $2 per ticket, tastings range from one to two tickets per tasting, full pours will range from 3-5 tickets depending on the beer.

Purchase advance drink tickets HERE

Food and retail vendors are all cash/credit purchases.

Click Here for the Festival Map

Participating Breweries:

Local Breweries:

• DeadBeach Brewery (Event Producer and Fest location)
• Aurellia’s BrewHouse & Bottle Shop
• Dead Perezidents
• Three Missions Brewery
• Mountain Star Brewing Company
• Old Sheep Dog Brewery

Regional Breweries:

• Odell Brewing Company
• Big Country Brewing Co.
• Ace Cider
• Bishop Cider
• Bosque Brewing
• Community Beer Company
• Ex Novo Brewing Company
• Four Corners Brewing Co.
• Independence Brewing Co.
• Marble Brewery
• Martin House Brewing Company
• Real Ale Brewing Company
• Santa Fe Brewing Company
• Saint Arnold Brewery
• Tupps Brewery

Other Drinks:

• White Claw- Grape Seltzer, ClawTails Mango Margarita, Strawberry Cosmo, Black Berry  Mojito, Tropical Mai Tai
• White Claw- Non-Alcoholics <1%
• Red and White Wine

Non-Alcoholics:

• DeadBeach RootBeer
• Jarritos Soda
• Liquid Death

Participating Live Artists:

Jessie Gandarilla

Blanca Estrada Art

Live Bands & DJs:

Main Stage

12:30pm-2:30pm: Feel Good Music Inc. DJ

3:00pm-5:00pm: Ooh La La ‘80s/Era Music

5:30pm-7:30pm: Saving Bandit

8:00pm-10:30pm: The Roulettes

Our DJ stage will feature Feel Good Music Inc. DJs throughout the day and close out with Chris O’Neil.

More details and recommendations:

• Drink tickets for the event will be available to purchase in advance of the festival, we highly recommend purchasing your drink tickets in advance to avoid ticket lines at the fest. Buy your drink tickets HERE
• Ride Share options are the BEST form of arrival to and from the fest! Make plans with your family and friends to share a ride so that you don’t have to hassle for parking.
• Kids are welcome at the event, the best time to attend as a family is earlier in the day.
• The following items are NOT permitted into the event: glass containers, weapons or explosives, illegal substances, drones and unmanned areal devices, large bags (unless clear, not to exceed 13”x17”), flammable items, large chains, chained jewelry, or spiked jewelry, markets or permanent pens, spray paint, outside food or beverages (One sealed water bottle or One empty personal water bottle is permitted per person, up to 2L), coolers, motorized personal vehicles (unless medical), animals (except service animals).