It’s time for a collaboration that brings TAPPED Truro Craft Beer Fest and BOTTLED Truro Wine & Spirits Festival into one event, allowing connoisseurs to sample some of the best Nova Scotian craft beer, spirits, and ready-to-drinks, plus interactive engagement with the brewers and distillers themselves for an unforgettable night of fun.
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The inaugural Fusion Fest, United by the pour blends the best of TAPPED Truro Craft Beer Fest with the best of BOTTLED Truro Wine & Spirits Festival. Mixing these two events into the perfect Nova Scotian independent Craft Brewing and Distilling Festival Concoction on Saturday, May 3rd.
This event takes place in the beautiful hub town of Truro at the at the recently renovated Colchester Legion Stadium for an evening sampling the best Nova Scotian adult beverages while enjoying delicious food, great entertainment, and lots of exciting activities like the Fusion Paint Wall (featuring Country Roads Rustic Decor), Boozy Mini Golf and Giant Beer Pong.
Make it a weekend and stay at the at the Inn on Prince. Say that you are attending Fusion Fest when you call and receive a special rate of $137 and enjoy all the nearby attractions.
You’ll find many unique treasures from independent retailers all around Truro, like Inglis Jewellers, where Paul, Charlene, and the rest of the team will be happy to show you their amazing Canadian Diamond Collection.
Or you can experience the world’s highest tides in the Bay of Fundy or immerse yourself in the town’s rich history at engaging museums, and cultural centres and Truro’s amazing Victoria Park, a natural woodland park that spans 3,000 acres and located only minutes from downtown. Victoria Park’s extensive trail system winds through natural gorges, waterfalls, tall trees, and inspiring look-offs.
There are three ticket options for this year’s inaugural Fusion Fest: General Admission, VIP, and Designated Driver.
General Admission tickets are $45 (plus tax and fees) and include access to the event, 10 samples, and a take-home sampling glass.
Don’t like waiting in long line ups? Then why not purchase a VIP ticket?
VIP tickets are $60 (plus tax and fees) and get you into the event an hour early and you get three extra sample tickets! The VIP options is a great way to get a few samples into you before the rest of the crowd joins in!
New this year are some added VIP perks, including a VIP only seating area and a free taco voucher from Taco Bros.
Still want to enjoy a fun night out with your friends, but aren’t all that into drinking? No problem! We have a Designated Driver tickets available for $25. These include five sample tickets for non-alcoholic beverages and a sample glass.
When does the action get started? Well, for VIP ticket holders, sampling starts at 6pm, and for General Admission ticket holders, doors open at 7pm with sampling and fun going until 10pm.
Take the Truro Toyota Shuttle home. The shuttle is free and will travel within the greater Truro area. We recommend you get your shuttle tickets early as there are only a limited number of tickets available, and they go quickly.
Remember, you must be 19+ to attend, so be sure to bring a government-issued ID. Tickets are available at fusionfest2025.eventbrite.ca
Stay tuned as we continue our 2025 Craft Brewing and Distilling Series, spotlighting amazing Canadian industry events, brewers, cideries, distillers, meaderies, and wineries that are working every day to keep this industry moving in a positive direction as we share their stories, passions, and products with readers and craft beer and spirits enthusiasts.
by Ryan Myson