Pints n' Paws Craft Beer Fest Sanford, FL

09/02/2026

🐾 Grant applications are still open!

Pints N’ Paws is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Animal Support Grant, created to support Central Florida nonprofits making a direct impact on animal welfare. 💜

Eligible organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing, have at least two years of operations, provide animal services in Central Florida, and focus on animal care, wellness, adoption, fostering, medical services, spay/neuter programs, or similar efforts.

If your organization is helping animals in our community, we want to hear from you! 🐶🐾

📅 Application Deadline: September 14, 2026
💻 Apply at PintsAndPaws.com

Help us continue turning pints into pawsitive impact throughout Central Florida. 💛

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day from Pints n’ Paws! 🐾💛

Today is all about the dogs who make our lives a little happier, a little messier, and a whole lot better.

Pints n’ Paws is more than a day of dogs, drinks and fun. Every year, our festival helps raise money for local animal-focused nonprofits doing the work year-round, from rescue and rehabilitation to adoption, medical care, outreach and programs that improve the lives of animals throughout Central Florida.

Thanks to everyone who attends, volunteers, sponsors, pours a beer, brings a pup or simply helps spread the word. Together, we’re able to turn a really fun day into something that makes a real difference. 🐶💙

Here’s to good dogs, good people and a great cause. Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

06/09/2026

🐾 Grant applications are officially OPEN! 🐾

The Pints N’ Paws Animal Support Grant is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. This grant helps support Central Florida nonprofits dedicated to animal welfare, including rescue, fostering, adoption, medical care, spay/neuter services, and more.

Applications are open now through September 14th, 2026. 🐶💙

Nonprofits can review eligibility requirements and apply through the link in our bio. Help us continue supporting the organizations making a real difference for animals in our community!

APPLY HERE: https://pintsandpaws.com/animal-support-grant/

05/14/2026

🥁 DRUMROLL PLEASE... 🥁

🐾 We're thrilled to announce the 14th Annual Sanford Pints N’ Paws Craft Beer Festival officially helped push our lifetime donation total to a jaw-dropping $1,062,301 raised since 2012 for local pet rescues! This year alone, the 2026 festival contributed an incredible $100,001! 🤯

‼️💰That’s over ONE MILLION dollars helping rescue animals find medical care, shelter, second chances, forever homes, and lots of belly rubs along the way! 👏

🙏 A massive THANK YOU to everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, poured beer, adopted, donated, shared posts, bought tickets, brought their pups, and supported this event over the years. Every one of you helped us achieve this monumental milestone! 🦴🐶

🐕 Every ticket sold, pint poured, donation received, and sponsorship secured helps rescue animals get the care, shelter, and second chances they deserve. 🍻

✨ All event proceeds and dollar raised supports local rescue organizations and animal charities continue their life-saving work right here in our own community! ♥️

👉 To learn more, support the mission, and stay updated for next year's event visit PintsAndPaws.com!

05/06/2026

🐾👑 Meet your 2027 Pints N’ Paws Poster Pup: Mac and Cheese and Me! 👑🐾

Rescued right here in Sanford, Mac and Cheese is a downtown-loving, golf cart-cruising, music-enjoying, water-splashing good girl with a heart as big as her fan club. From local patios to road trips across the country, she’s always ready for her next adventure.

We’re so excited to have Mac and Cheese represent Pints N’ Paws for 2027! Keep an eye out for the announcement of our Pints N’ Paws Reboot, where we’ll officially reveal next year’s poster featuring Sanford’s newest star. 🐶✨

04/07/2026

🐾 The Ultimate Bully Meet-Up is Headed to the Saloon!

🦴 Big heads, bigger hearts, and the most lovable crew around…it’s time for the Bully Round-Up at the Wild, Wild West End Saloon on Saturday, May 2nd from 1-5PM! 🤠

📢 Calling all bulldogs, pit bulls, American bullies, mixed bully breeds, and their humans to round up for an afternoon packed with friendly tail wags, photo ops, ball pits, ice pools, and plenty of FREE pup cups! 🎉

📸 PHOTO CONTEST: Enter your pup for a shot at being crowned Hound of the Month! Win the bragging rights and a packed gift basket full of awesome goodies for you and your pup to enjoy! 👑
👏 FREE PUP CUPS: Because every good pup deserves a sweet treat!🍦
🛍️ SHOP: Grumpy Goose Goods will be set up and selling awesome, eclectic, handmade goods like hats, keychains, koozies, and more! 🧢✨
🍔 COME HUNGRY: Maya Rosa will be on-site serving up smashburgers, Nashville hot chicken, perfectly seasoned fries, and much more! Order from the back patio and enjoy it right here! 🔥
🍺 THIRSTY? Wash it all down with great cocktails, cold beer, or a refreshing mocktail from our lovely bartenders!

🤩 Expect plenty of slobbery kisses, happy zoomies, and pups that look tough but are total softies at heart! 🧡

🦴 Not a bully? No problem! Any and all friendly, social dogs are welcome to join the paw-ty! The more wagging tails, the better! 👍

✨ Bring your good boys, good girls, and every lovable goofball in between! 💕

👉 Don’t miss it! Tag your dog crew and make plans now!

04/07/2026

📸🐶 Check out Round 2 of our favorite moments and memories from the 14th Annual Pints N' Paws Craft Beer Festival!

👀✨ If you thought the first photo drop was cute, just wait! We've got MORE of the goodest pups, great brews, and amazing humans who showed up, volunteered, and made it all happen! 🐾

🍻🐶 The 14th Annual Pints N’ Paws Craft Beer Festival in Historic Downtown Sanford was one for the books, and we’re still unpacking all the pawsome memories from March 28th! From pups living their best lives to humans doing the same with a drink in hand, it was truly the best day! 👏

🫶🐕 Keep tagging your crew, your pup, your favorite memories, and collaborating with us! We absolutely love seeing it all! ❤️

👀🔥 We've still got PLENTY more where this came from! More photos, more highlights, and even more reasons to join us when we do it all over again in 2027!

04/06/2026

04/03/2026

🐾👑 WHO’S ABOUT TO BECOME SANFORD’S MOST FAMOUS GOOD BOY OR GIRL?!

✨It’s officially time to cast your vote for the 2027 Pints N’ Paws Poster Pup!

🐾 Your pup’s adorable face could be everywhere. Think t-shirts, pint glasses, drink koozies, posters, and banners all across Historic Downtown Sanford…basically stepping into full main character energy for an entire year! 🤩

🗳️ HOW TO VOTE:
👉 Head over to our page: Pints n’ Paws Craft Beer Festival Sanford, FL
❤️ 1 LIKE! = 1 VOTE!
📲 Scroll, double tap your fave pup, and rally the group chat!

⏰ Voting ends April 30th at 11:59PM…so don’t wait!

✨This is your moment to support your favorite floof, hype up that cute snoot, and secure them the fame, the glory, and the ultimate bragging rights! 🐕🏆

👉 Go vote now and let’s see which pup takes the crown! 👑🐾

03/31/2026

📸🐾 Here's your first look at the fun that went down this Saturday at the 14th Annual Pints N’ Paws Craft Beer Festival in Historic Downtown Sanford! 👀✨

🫶 Huge THANK YOU to every pup and their humans who came out to hang with us, all the breweries keeping the taps flowing 🍺, the pet rescues doing incredible work 💜, and the food trucks and vendors bringing the flavor all day long! 🌮🍔 This event is what it is because of you!

💛🐶 And somewhere between all the good times and great company, we hit a massive milestone! $1 MILLION DOLLARS raised for local pet rescues and charities! WOW! 👏

⭐️ This is just the first drop of event photos! We've got plenty more where this came from! So keep an eye out, tag your crew, and find your moment!

📸 Photography by: SocialBrew Media