San Diego Cheese and Beer Festival, San Diego

Newport Beach Beerfest Now in its fourth year, the Newport Beach Beerfest returns to Newport Dunes Waterfront Beach.

• The Beer: You'll see plenty of familiar names at the Newport Beach Beerfest; the lineup of participating brewers includes west coast favorites such as California's Lagunitas Brewing Company and Oregon's Ninkasi Brewing, as well as internationally recognized brands such as Dublin's Guinness and Munich's Hofbräu München.

• The Venue: The gorgeous waterfront bay located in Newport Beach.

• The Entertainment: Black Eyed Peas Tribute Band headline the event along with two stages of cover and acosurtic bands.