Brick City Beer and Wine Festival
Annual event pours up $150K for three Ocala area nonprofits.
Tiffany Mims takes a sip of one of the numerous craft beers available for tasting during the Brick City Beer and Wine Festival at Citizens’ Circle in Ocala, Fla. on Saturday, April 4, 2026. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2026.
It’s springtime. People want to be outside. Downtown Ocala is a cool place to be. Mix all those together and you have the annual Brick City Beer and Wine Festival under the oaks at Citizens’ Circle.
Add in vendors offering a wide range of craft beers and wine, food, a 50/50 raffle, a kids’ “soda saloon” and entertainment, and you have a winning combination.
The fundraiser, which took place April 4, is hosted by the Ocala-Silver Springs Rotary Club and Ocala-Sunset Rotary. Proceeds benefit Interfaith Emergency Services, the Marion County Literacy Council and Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection.
“It was another great turn out to support the three local charities. We had 1,200 guests attend and raised $150,000 through sponsorships and ticket sales. The funds will be evenly distributed to Interfaith Emergency Services, the Marion Literacy Council and Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection,” said Karla Greenway, CEO of Interfaith, via email on April 6.
“This event would not be possible without the Silver Springs and Sunset Rotary Clubs, along with a beautiful partnership with WindFM Radio. They hosted a Battle of the Bands concert again this year, with the winning spot going to local band, The Horde of Culture,” Greenway noted.
“We are so grateful to every sponsor and all those who purchased tickets to attend this signature event,” she added.
To learn more, go to brickcitybeerandwinefest.com
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