45+ events to help you sip your way through the summer

Pick your favorite beverage-related alliteration, and it’s probably scheduled this summer, whether it’s the upcoming boots and bubbles crawl in Pleasanton, a grapes and giggles comedy night in San Carlos, or a dink and drink pickleball night in Fremont. Here’s our curated selection of fun drink-forward events happening over the coming summer months.

Taste of Danville: 6-8:30 p.m. June 2, 398 Hartz Ave., Danville. Celebrate the 29th Annual Danville Lions Club Restaurant Walk, which this year will feature a beer and wine pavilion with dancing. $29 and up. eventbrite.com

Summer Shakedown Bartending Competition: 6-8 p.m. June 3, San Pedro Square Market, 87 North San Pedro St., San Jose. Catch mixologists battle it out live at this competition featuring contestants from Bar Tako, SP2, Three Sisters and 5 Points. $34. eventbrite.com

Duckhorn Wine Dinner: 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 4, The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill, 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. This four-course, one-night-only dinner features octopus carpaccio, ricotta with asparagus panna cotta, a red wine-braised New Zealand lamb shank and raspberry almond cake, each with its own pairing. $130. eventbrite.com

Dance, Dine & Wine: 5:30-9:30 p.m. June 5, Dante Robere Vineyards, 1200 Wetmore Road, Livermore. Throw on your Western gear and enjoy an hourlong beginner line-dancing lesson, followed by a night of live country music by Thunder Road, plus a bottle of wine per couple with Texas barbecue available for purchase. $90 and up. eventbrite.com

Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 6 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7, 200 W. Washington Ave., Sunnyvale. Celebrate the 50th annual iteration of this art and wine festival celebrating community, creativity and connection. Look for over 200 artists, plus live music, food, family-friendly activities and more. Free. eventbrite.com

Lavender Harvest Workshop and Wine: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 6, Roberts Ranch Vineyards, 875 Roberts Road, Ben Lomond. Celebrate the lavender harvest at this Santa Cruz Mountain ranch with a light lunch and featured wines and lessons on how to preserve lavender. Attendees will leave with a large bundle of lavender, a bottle of dried culinary lavender and lavender lemon cookies. $80. eventbrite.com

Dink and Drink: 10 p.m. June 6-1 a.m. June 7, Pickleball City, 39161 Farwell Drive, Fremont. Enjoy a black light and neon open play session with a live DJ at this free drink-included pickleball party. $23. eventbrite.com

Bubbles & Boots Crawl: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 7, 603 Main St., Pleasanton. Head to Pleasanton's Museum on Main to start this country fest-meets-everything bubbly celebration. Wear your line-dancing boots and prepare to explore 10 locations featuring bubbly concoctions, from classic mimosas to mojito spritzers. $34. eventbrite.com

Brewery Yoga: Noon-1:15 p.m. June 7, Two Pitchers Brewing Company, 2344 Webster St., Oakland. Held regularly on first Sundays monthly, enjoy an outdoor yoga practice followed by shandies and snacks at Two Pitchers Brewing's beer garden. $20. eventbrite.com

Pints for Paws: 2-6 p.m. June 6, Berkeley Humane, 2700 Ninth St., Berkeley. Enjoy this dog-friendly, 21+ event to support shelter pets featuring local breweries and beverage vendors, with food bites available for purchase and live music. $103. eventbrite.com

A Taste of Willow Glen: 5:30-8 p.m. June 10, 1399 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. Enjoy bites from eateries along Lincoln Avenue, including Asian fare, chocolate, Italian food, ice cream, fine dining and more. Proceeds support the Willow Glen Lions Club. $40. eventbrite.com

Watershed Project Celebration: 6-10 p.m. June 10, Brazilian Room, 1500 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley. Sip Champagne and enjoy a silent auction, live music and small bites while supporting this fundraiser to build the reserves for the Watershed Project, which turns 30 this year. eventbrite.com

Grapes and Giggles: 8:30-10:30 p.m. June 10, Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Rd., San Carlos. This San Carlos winery is hosting a Pride Month comedy night featuring stand-up performances from late-night TV, SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central and more. $30. eventbrite.com

Summer Haus Party: 4-8 p.m. June 11, 2744 E. 11th St., Oakland. Barbecue, a beer garden, art, music and more are on offer at this community event at ArtHaus Works. Free. eventbrite.com

Drag Brunch at Valley Goat: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 13, Valley Goat, 1100 North Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale. Enjoy a prix fixe brunch while taking in a Pride-special high-energy drag brunch with Amoura Teese, Hera Wynn and Delilah Befierce. $70 and up. eventbrite.com

Rock & Roll Beer Stroll: 1-5 p.m. June 13, 2324 Alameda Ave., Alameda. Sip and stroll your way through downtown Alameda while learning about Northern California breweries and local chefs. eventbrite.com

Livermore Rodeo Afterparty: 5:30-9 p.m. June 14, Garré Vineyard Restaurant & Event Center, 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore. Join this post-Rodeo party hosted by the Pleasanton Lions Club featuring a barbecue dinner with a DJ, plus wine and beer available for purchase. $50. eventbrite.com

Taste of Mountain View: 4-8 p.m. June 17, 563-553 Castro St., Mountain View. Wine aficionados and foodies convene at this family-friendly event with live music to support Mountain View restaurants and businesses hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association. $82. eventbrite.com

Sunset Sips (and golf): 3-8 p.m. June 18, Boundary Oak Golf Course, 3800 Valley Vista Road, Walnut Creek. Enjoy nine holes of golf, a glass of wine, food, games and on-course experiences followed by music and socializing. $60 per person. eventbrite.com

Hennessy Black Joy Cocktail Crawl: 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 18, Mushin 2.0, 416 13th St., Oakland. Kick off Juneteenth with an elevated cocktail crawl at four Black-owned Oakland hot spots, each featuring a Hennessy cocktail crafted by a Black mixologist. Proceeds support nonprofit Black Joy Parade. $82. eventbrite.com

Wine Bar Country Night: 7-10 p.m. June 19, Dále Vino, 51 Marina Blvd., Suite C, Pittsburg. Saddle up and enjoy a night out with tunes from DJ Koolen and bites from Twin Tacos. Free, with paid table reservations available. eventbrite.com

Bottled Water Tasting: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 20, Alcademics, 57 Post St., Suite 608, San Francisco. Sample sips from 20 different bottled waters and learn how they differ in texture, minerality, carbonation and finish at this alcohol-free event. $43. eventbrite.com

Juneteenth Celebration: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 20, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Los Altos hosts its seventh annual Juneteenth Festival, with rum punch, beer and wine alongside speeches, dance performances, art, music, food and vendors. Free. eventbrite.com

Exclusive Wine Tasting: 12:30-4 p.m. June 20, Donato Enoteca, 1041 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Importer Wilson Daniel curates a lineup of exclusive wines like Gaja, Dal Forno Romano, Biondi Santi and more to pair with appetizers and finger foods. $66. eventbrite.com

Danville Block Party: 2-7 p.m. June 20, Church Street, Danville. Head to Danville's Church Street to join the inaugural block party hosted by Harvest and Kaia's featuring food and drinks from Danville restaurants, live music and kid-friendly activities. Free, RSVPs encouraged. eventbrite.com

San Jose Pride Bar Crawl: 4-10 p.m. June 20, The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill, 73 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. Participate in this annual pub crawl celebrating San Jose Pride at over four venues, including drink specials, live music at some venues, themed drinks and more. $30. eventbrite.com

Whiskey in the Park: 5-8 p.m. June 20, History Park at Kelly Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose. Sample over 100 whiskies from around the world and learn about them from experts and enjoy live music and food pairings – with a masterclass add-on available. $50-$200. eventbrite.com

Fierce & Fabulous: 8-9:30 p.m. June 20, Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Road, San Carlos. Celebrate Pride Month in San Mateo County at this drag show followed by a dance party. Cocktails, wine and bites available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds support the San Mateo Pride Center. $34. eventbrite.com

Father's Day Wildlife Sail: 9:15 a.m.-noon June 21, Sausalito Yacht Harbor, Slip 465, Sausalito. Sip on-deck provisions like bubbles and mimosas on the Schooner Freda B, a Sausalito-based coastal schooner, while a naturalist points out unique wildlife along the way. eventbrite.com

R&B + BBQ: 2-5 p.m. June 21, Dále Vino, 51 Marina Blvd., Pittsburg. Treat Dad to live music and barbecue at this fun Father's Day event. Also available: $25 mimosa bottle flights, all day. Up to $135. eventbrite.com

Father's Day Brew & BBQ: 2-6 p.m. June 21, Dahoam1516, 1516 Lincoln Ave., Alameda. Celebrate Dad’s day with a guided brewing lesson using a traditional IPA recipe and enjoy a shared all-you-can-eat Bavarian barbecue meal. $25-$65. eventbrite.com

Father's Day Beer and Cheese Pairing: 4-6 p.m. June 21, Buzzin on Hops Bottle Shop & Taproom, 101 East Vineyard Ave., Suite 111, Livermore. The Cheese Parlor and Ghost Town Brewing team up with Buzzin on Hops to guide guests through specialty cheese pairings with featured beers at this tap takeover event. $55. eventbrite.com

Eataly Birthday: 7-10 p.m. June 26, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. Eataly Silicon Valley is celebrating four years with an all-inclusive party featuring food stations, over 25 Italian wines, cocktails, live music, a DJ and more. 21+. $135. eventbrite.com

Bark n' Brewfest: 2-5 p.m. June 27, West Washington Park, 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame. Local craft breweries and wineries pour samples into commemorative glasses at this fundraiser to support shelter animals. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Food available through Sunset 29 BBQ. $55 and up. eventbrite.com

Fountain Blues & Brews Festival: Noon-8 p.m. June 27-28, Plaza de Cesar Chavez, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. Pair craft beer, wine and cocktails with California's longest-running blues festival. Festival food, artisan vendors and a petting zoo will also be on offer. fountainblues.com

Apero Hour: 6-8 p.m. June 29, Highlow Larder, 32 Main St., Tiburon. Enjoy a guided experience on the art of the spritz with Juan Carlos of Squalo Vino, covering technique, balance and how to build drinks to mix and enjoy – all while you snack on Spanish-inspired snacks. $95. eventbrite.com

Potluck and Fireworks: 6-11 p.m. July 4, Shoreline Golf Links, 2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Celebrate America's semiquincentennial with Silicon Valley Social Events, which is hosting a potluck near the golf course, followed by the fireworks display at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. No kids or dogs. Free. eventbrite.com

Locust Street Festival: 5-8:30 p.m. July 8 and Aug. 5, Locust, Cypress and Bonanza streets, Walnut Creek. Hear live music, eat from local restaurants and sip craft beer and wine, and shop from local artisans at this open-air summer celebration. walnutcreekdowntown.com/events/locust-street-festival/

Festa Siciliano: 1-5 p.m. July 11, Enoteca La Storia, 416 North Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos. Enjoy a family-style meal featuring dishes from Palermo, Trapani, Petralia Sottana and Siracusa, plus six Sicilian wines. $135 and up. eventbrite.com

Caribbean Food and Fete: 4-10 p.m. July 14, Oakstop Broadway Event Hall, 2323 Broadway, Oakland. Bay Area African Restaurant Week is teaming up with Yelp, Eventbrite, and chefs from Cocobreeze and Alamar to host this Caribbean culinary excursion featuring Soca, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Latin music, including a hip-hop performance from Lyrikal and an award presentation. $54 and up. eventbrite.com

Winemakers Dinner Experience: 6:30-9 p.m. July 17, The Vault Event Center, 700 Main St., Suite 102, Suisun City. Meet the winemaker behind P. Harrell Wines, Paula Harrell, eat dinner and hear live music along the Suisun waterfront. $119. eventbrite.com

Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews: 4-9 p.m. July 18, Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill. Pair live music with unlimited craft beer tasting, food and craft vendors at this festive summer event. $50. eventbrite.com

Sugartown Festival: Noon-6 p.m. July 19, 850 Pomona St., Crockett. Live music, a beer, wine and margarita garden, and a dog- and family-friendly atmosphere pair with an artisan marketplace and culinary offerings to celebrate summer – and the historic town of Crockett. eventbrite.com

Cal-Ital wine tasting: 1-4 p.m. July 26, Ancora Vino by Enoteca La Storia, 320A Sharks Way, San Jose. Sample Italian wines grown under the Californian sun by Broc Cellars, Idlewild Wines and Comunità. $28. eventbrite.com

Country Dance Day: 12:30-8 p.m. Aug. 29, Long Branch Saloon & Farms, 321 Verde Road, Half Moon Bay. Enjoy a full day of country-style dancing, with lessons on line dancing, country swing, two-step and plenty of social dancing. Sip your way through the day with the 10-drink ticket option, which covers a selection of beer, wine, hard seltzer and soda beverages. 16 and up. $113. eventbrite.com

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 8:25 AM.