Carsonia Craft Beer & Wine Amusement 2025

The 10th Annual Carsonia Craft Beer & Wine Amusement, Greater Reading's Favorite Community Craft Beer Fest, where enthusiasts of breweries, vineyards, cideries, and distilleries all come together for an afternoon of tasting and music! Sponsored by the Antietam Valley Community Partnership with proceeds supporting AVCP's mission of improving the quality of life within the Antietam Valley.

Check out our website at www.carsoniabeer.org for an updated list of sponsors and vendors!

Saturday, October 11, 2025, Rain or Shine

Doors open and food available: 12:00 PM

Tapping: 1:00 PM

Last call: 3:45 PM

LOCATION:Reading Liederkranz

143 Spook Lane, Reading, Pennsylvania

Featuring over 30 local and national craft beers, wines, spirits, and ciders.

Help us celebrate our 10th and HAVE FUN by dressing in your favorite decade! Prizes for best dressed!

Food available for purchase from the Liederkranz. Live music by Perfect Strangers!

Returning for 2025! 2nd Annual Carsonia Cornhole Tournament

Saturday, October 11, 2025 9:00 AM - 12: 00 PM

Double Elimination. $300 First Prize, $200 Second Prize, $100 Third Prize.

Get your teams of two together to have some fun!

Please see below for pricing. Deadline for entry is September 30, 2025.

Tickets

Carsonia Craft Beer & Wine Amusement ONLY

General Admission Tickets: Pre-sale $45

General Admission Tickets: At the gate if available $50

Designated Driver Tickets: $10 in advance and at the gate

Carsonia Cornhole Tournament ONLY $25 per player

Cornhole Tournament and Beer & Wine Amusement COMBO $65 per ticket

Buy your tickets early -- we have sold out almost every year prior to the gates opening!

All tickets include admission to event, tasting pint glass, and unlimited tastings.

All attendees must show valid photo ID for admission!

Parking and Shuttle

Extremely limited parking is available onsite.

Please use our complimentary shuttle!

Park at: Antietam Community Pool

905 Byram Street Reading, PA 19606

Health Guidelines

CCBWA is following all current CDC regulations for outdoor events.

Please check back to our website for further guidance as our event nears.

RULES & REGULATIONS

21+ Only. No exceptions.

No children or pets allowed.

All attendees must show valid photo I.D. for admission. Proper identification is the responsibility of the attendee. Failure to present proper, valid photo identification (driver’s license or passport) will result in denial of entry with no refund offered.

Don’t drink and drive! Take public transportation or designate a driver.

Promotional photos and video will be taken at the event and you grant permission for your likeness to be used.

Drink responsibly. Know your limits.

This is a sampling event; 2oz. pours for beer and 1oz. for wine

All attendees must be properly attired.

We reserve the right to check all bags. No large bags or backpacks allowed.

No outside glassware or food permitted.

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to remove any individual(s) from the festival for behaving inappropriately. You will be escorted out by security and not allowed back in.

All exits are final. No alcohol permitted outside the event.

The Carsonia Craft Beer & Wine Amusement is a charitable fundraiser event presented in partnership with the AVCP, a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer service organization. All proceeds from the event will be used by the AVCP for charitable purposes in support of their mission to improve the Antietam Valley community. This event will primarily benefit the restoration of the beloved historic Carsonia Park.

Host or Publisher Antietam Valley Community Partnership