Red, White & Brews

Sample savory items including jumbo smoked chicken drumsticks, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, skewered bacon wrapped chicken hearts and more. Plus, enjoy delicious desserts like innovative apple pie, bacon and cheddar parfait or a traditional strawberry shortcake.

Tasting cards will be available for just $25 per person (6 selections per card).

Red, White & Brews will feature renowned and niche microbreweries from throughout Northern California including Gordon Biersch, Sierra Nevada, Anchor, Stone, Mendocino, Hangar 24, Lagunitas and Speakeasy Ales & Lagers. Wine pouring options will include William Hill, Flora Springs, J. Lohr, White Oak, Concannon and more.

Craft beer and wine tasting cards will be available for $25 per person for six 6oz samples.

Try unique foods items in the Hometown Square area like a brisket mac and cheese conewich, tantalizing bourbon peaches and cream, red, white & blue funnel cakes topped with strawberries, vanilla ice cream and blueberries, and cinnamon dessert nachos!

For an additional fee, the San Jose Beer Bike will tour guests through the park each day, providing up to 10 friends the opportunity to view Great America while sipping and cycling (with a designated cyclist at the wheel). Hometown Square entertainment will feature oversized board and carnival games, free balloons for kids, giant Adirondack chairs for lounging and photo opportunities, and more.

An outdoor stage will be constructed in front of the Great America Theater where four local bands will perform rock, country and bluegrass music throughout the day. Adding to the live entertainment, dueling pianos will be positioned in the gazebo, intensifying the outdoor atmosphere.

The entire festival will take place under the thrills of Patriot, the park’s new floorless roller coaster experience featuring a nine-story drop where riders’ feet dangle inches above the track.