2025 Brews & Bites Festival

Ready for a frightfully fun night?

The Santee Brews & Bites Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, will be a spooktacular event! BETAMAXX will be headlining this year’s Brews & Bites bringing all of the ghouls from the grave to the rave. Dress in your creepiest, cutest, or kookiest costume as you sip and snack the night away with us at Town Center Community Park East from 5:30 – 9:30 PM.

We’re brewing up an amazing vendor lineup and are still adding to the list, keep checking our website to see the latest list of participating vampires, I mean vendors! Be sure to grab your ticket today before they vanish into thin air!

Attendees will have a chance to win terrifyingly awesome prizes. Don’t miss our opportunity drawing and silent auction with prizes like a two-night stay at Viejas Casino & Resort, a 10-class yoga pack, private in-home wine sampling experiences, and much more!

Funds raised will benefit the Santee Teen Center, park improvement projects, and the Recreation Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to qualifying Santee children, teens, and seniors to take part in City recreation programs.

Don’t forget to dress to impress! Enter our Costume Contest for a chance to win fang-tastic prizes!

Info: Grab your ID and make your way to the gates to make sure you'll be one of the first to enter the event when gates open at 5:30pm. Make sure you check out our list of prohibited items.

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Doors are now open! Join us for a spooktacular evening filled with delicious bites, craft brews, Halloween fun. Explore our amazing vendors, enter the Costume Contest, and don’t miss the chance to win eerie-sistible prizes in our opportunity drawing and silent auction.

Mark your calendars and set your alarms because the gates swing open at 5:30 PM sharp! Whether you're a foodie searching for the perfect bite or a beer enthusiast seeking that hoppy perfection, this is the place to be. Make sure you have your ID ready and double-check the prohibited items list!

Info: Show off your spookiest, funniest, or most creative costume at the Brews & Bites Costume Contest! Prizes will be awarded for Best Individual Costume and Best Group Costume. Contest judging will take place on the main stage at 7:30 PM. Don't miss your chance to win fang-tastic prizes and bragging rights!

Info: Don't miss out on our incredible fundraising silent auction!

As you explore the delectable offerings and sip on delicious brews, be sure to take a moment to peruse our silent auction items. From exclusive experiences to unique treasures, there's something for everyone to bid on and win.

But remember, time is ticking! The silent auction will close promptly at 9:00 PM, so make sure to place your final bids before then to secure your favorite items.

Your contributions will not only add excitement to the evening but also support a worthy cause. So let's come together, bid generously, and make a difference in our community.

Hurry and get your bids in before 9:00 PM to snag those must-have items! Thank you for your support and happy bidding!

Info: Thank you for joining us at Brews & Bites!

Make sure to enjoy the last few bites before the event ends at 9:30pm! But before you head home, don't forget to swing by the silent auction area one last time! The bidding closes promptly at 9:00 PM, and we'll be announcing the lucky winners shortly after. Please drive responsibly!

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