Summer Outdoor Drinking Calendar - June Edition

In another of the summer series on outdoor drinking, here's the June edition of the Summer Outdoor Drinking Calendar.

Fridays - Concerts in the Park: Every Friday from May 7 to Aug. 13, local bands play a free show at Cesar Chavez Plaza (10th and J streets). While I'm sure they're all very talented, they have a great beer garden. Here's a tip. The lines for beer do get long, so plan on buying two beers when you get to the front of the line. You'll be happy you did.

Friday, June 4 - Taste of Fair Oaks : This annual event, benefiting the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce, features more than a dozen restaurants and 20 wineries and breweries. Tickets are $35 if purchased by noon on Thursday or $40 at the door.

Saturday, June 5 - Raley's Grape Escape: The 8th annual staging of this event, Raley's Grape Escape brings together some of Sacramento's best restaurants and wineries from the 8 counties in the greater Sacramento area. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door.

Saturday, June 12 - Second Annual Brewfest in Rocklin: On Saturday, June 12, join the Rotary Club of South Place for a beer fest at Sunset Whitney Golf Course. Tickets are $25 each.

Saturday, June 12 - Second Annual Auburn Brewfest: The Active 20-30 club of Auburn is hosting more than a dozen breweries in its second annual fundraiser for the community ravaged by the 49 fire. Advance tickets are $25, and are $35 at the door.

Saturday, Sept. 11 - 16th Annual Brewers Festival: More than 60 breweries will be on hand and more than 150 beers will be available for sampling at Discovery Park.

This list will be updated at least every month. Do you know of a beer fest not on this list? Share with your fellow Sacramentan and leave it in the comments.

* Updated 6/2/2010