Organizers say that the 2024 Wild West Brewfest will be “our biggest Brewfest yet” with over 100 brewers and more than ten wineries featured at the annual event, which is hosted by the Rotary Club of Katy.

The craft beer festival kicks off on March 21st from 6 to 9 p.m. with the “K-Town Throw Down.” The official launch party follows on March 22nd from 7 to 10 p.m., with activities continuing on March 23rd from 3 to 8 p.m.

The event will be located at Typhoon Texas 555 Katy Fort Bend Rd. in Katy with plenty of parking. This year the upgraded Hop House has its own space, in its own tent, with bands and DJ’s. “We have moved the event from the old location inside the park to its very own structure outside the park,” said event chairman David Loesch.

Wild West Brewfest was founded by Katy Rotarians 13 years ago and is a member of the National Brewers Association and The Texas Craft Brewers Guild. The event has been awarded the “#1 Beerfest in North America” for multiple years in a row.

“Most importantly, WWBF was 100% volunteer created, is all-volunteer created, is all-volunteer run and 100% of all net proceeds are given back to the local community in student scholarships and donations to charitable organizations,” said Loesch. “Volunteers needed for 2024! Be the coolest person!.....at the coolest event!.....pouring beer! It’s like being a ROCK STAR!”

Since its inception, the WWBF has raised and donated over $1.25 million to various charities, Loesch said. “Our goal is to hit the $2 million mark in the next three years. Every dollar of proceeds is given back to the local community, and we are grateful that this year’s 10th event was very successful yet again. We set a record for funds raised at our Live Auction, and the Dueling Pianos was a blast!”

The 2023 event, with over 1200 attendees, raised over $175,000.00, said Loesch, which was used to benefit community organizations. Among the philanthropic endeavors funded by Wild West Brew Fest during the past year were:

• Christ Clinic for Dispensary of Hope - $12,500 (dispensaryofhope.org)

• Katy ISD FFA - $12,000 (katy.ffanow.org) • Katy ISD Foundation - $10,000(katyisd.org/EducationFoundation)

• Katy Heritage Society - $6,000 (katyheritagesociety.com)

• Arc of Katy - $5,000 (thearcofkaty.org)

• Ballard House - $5,000 (theballardhouse.org)

• Keep Katy Beautiful - $5,000 (keepkatybeautiful.com)

• Operation Turkey - $5,000 (operationturkey.com)

• YMCA SAW water safety program - $5,000 (fcymca.org)

• VFW - $3,500 (vfw.org)

• Christ Clinic Breakfast for a Blessing - $3,000 (christclinickaty.org)

• nonPareil Institute Houston - $3,000 (npusa.org)

• Upbring Krause Children’s Center - $3,000 (upbring.org/tag/krause-childrens-center)

• Elijah Rising - $2,500 (elijahrising.org)

• Hope Impacts - $2,500 (hopeimpacts.org)

• Katy Cares - $2,500 (katycares.org)

• Hospital La Vega - $2,200

• Boy Scouts - $1,500 (scouting.org)

• Katy Christian Ministries - $1,000 (ktcm.org)

• Lone Star Symphonic Band - $1,000 (lssb.org)

• Read to Me - $500 (readtomeintl.org)

Additional recipients may be found on the organization’s website at wildwestbrewfest.com.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Wild West Brewfest at wildwestbrewfest.com.