Brew Five Three: The 253’s Beer & Music Festival returns to its roots in downtown Tacoma for its 12th annual celebration of craft beer, live music, and community. The party takes place on Saturday, August 9, from 1:00–7:00 p.m. at the historic Tacoma Armory and on Yakima Avenue, which will be closed between 11th and Nollmeyer for this event.

Craft beer lovers and music fans can enjoy tastings from Northwest breweries and cideries, a dynamic lineup of live local bands, mouth-watering food trucks, games, and a raffle, all in a festive, block party-style setting that brings the indoors and outdoors together.

Dogs are welcome—leash up your pup and bring them along for an afternoon of tail-wagging good times.

Getting there is easy. The Tacoma Armory is centrally located and offers ample free street parking. The event is also bike and transit-friendly.

In addition to showcasing the best of the region’s brewing and music scenes, Brew Five Three directly supports Tacoma Arts Live’s nonprofit mission to energize the community through live performance and expand access to youth arts education and community programs.