Salisbury's Good Beer Festival Returns With a Goat Lounge

Salisbury, MD - The Good Beer Festival is coming back to Salisbury, and this year guests can share a drink with some goats. Wicomico County Recreation & Parks will host the event at Pemberton Historical Park on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, 2026.

Guests will have plenty to choose from. The lineup includes many craft and domestic beers, along with ciders, seltzers and wine.

There is more to the weekend than drinks. Live music, food and craft vendors, and games will also be part of the festival.

The main new feature this year is the Goat Lounge. Guests can sit back with a drink and spend time with goats from Look Pretty Play Dirty Mobile Petting Farm.

Access to the lounge costs $10 and is good for the whole day. It also comes with a sample of a beer that is only offered in the lounge.

For those who enjoy a little friendly competition, the stage will host contests both days. Friday will feature Minute to Win It games and the Adult Spelling Bee.

On Saturday, the stage will have a pizza-eating contest and more Minute to Win It games. Anyone who wants to take part can sign up at the festival.

Some activities will run all weekend long. Guests can check out duck races, a petting farm, oversized card games, pop darts and yard pong. A chainsaw artist will also be on hand.

Tickets come in two types. A regular tasting ticket costs $43, and a non-tasting ticket costs $13.

Tickets can be used on either day of the festival. Guests can pick whichever day works best for them.

To see the full list of featured breweries, the entertainment lineup and more, visit GoodBeerFestival.org.