A weekend-long celebration with Farm Truck Brewery

We're celebrating the release of our newest collaboration beer with Farm Truck Brewery, and you're invited to a full weekend of brews, music, contests, and good company. Join us for Frends who Fest Weekend and help us toast to great beer and even better friends.

Friday, August 22 – Beer Release & Raffles

Friends Who Fest Beer Release: Friday kicks off the festivities with the official release of Frends who Fest, available in the Tasting Room on draft and in 6-packs to-go.

Meet the Brewers: The Farm Truck crew will be joining us at the Tasting Room. In the afternoon, brewers from CMBC and Farm Truck will raise a toast and share the story behind the collaboration and the beer itself.

Ongoing Raffles: Starting at 12:00 PM, we'll draw winners for three smaller prizes every hour on the hour until 4:00 PM. At 4:00 PM, we'll hold a grand prize drawing for a swag basket filled with CMBC and Farm Truck merch.

Saturday, August 23 – Contests & Emo Night

Saturday brings high-energy activities during the day and a nostalgic musical throwback in the evening.

DJ Treasure: Our resident DJ will be spinning tracks starting at 11:00 AM.

Afternoon Contests:

• 12:00 PM – Corn Husking Competition
• 1:00 PM – Pie Eating Contest
• 2:00 PM – Steinholding Competition
  (This will serve as a qualifying round for the New Jersey State Steinholding Championship. The winner will move on to compete at the state level.)

Emo Night Begins: Local band Sceneior Citizens takes the stage at 4pm, bringing your favorite emo and pop-punk anthems to life. Come ready to sing (and scream) along.

Sunday, August 24 – Local Craft Vendor Market

Vendor Market: We're wrapping up the weekend with a Sunday craft vendor market from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Tasting Room beer garden. Browse and shop from a curated lineup of local creators and makers, including:

• Moran-Made Studio – Handmade charm necklaces and jewelry
• Blue Bottle Art – Original handmade SeaGlass art
• Ry-Bandz – Custom handmade headbands
• Is it Spicy? Sauce Co. – a woman & minority-owned, boutique small batch sauce company
• Cape May Dough – Fresh, locally made sourdough
• Just Picked Produce – Local produce and seasonal farm goods

Live Music with Rachel & Ty: To set the vibe for a relaxed Sunday, Rachel & Ty Acoustics will be performing live in our beer garden from 1PM to 4PM.

And while you’re here, make time to visit our neighbors in the strip for even more local flavor:

• A Place on Earth – Handmade soaps and bath products crafted right here in Cape May
• Scallop Shack Farms – A fresh seafood market offering local catches and prepared goods
• Sliderz – A new addition to the strip serving creative and delicious sliders
• The Madd Potter's Studio – Locally made pottery and crafts with a creative twist
• Sea Level Antiques – Antiques, vintage treasures, and custom-painted furniture finds

Whether you're here for the beer, the music, the contests, or the market, Friends who Fest Weekend is shaping up to be one to remember. Join us at the Tasting Room and help us close out summer in style.