2026 Brews and Bites

Note: September 30 is the last day to purchase Phase 1 General Admission tickets for the October 17 Brews & Bites Festival for $70.42. Beginning Oct. 1, tickets increase to $81.06.

The 21+ event features food and beverage samples, Halloween fun and live music by Jimmy’s Buffet at Town Center Community Park East.

The Santee Brews & Bites 21+ Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, will be a spooktacular event! Jimmy's Buffet will be headlining this year’s Brews & Bites bringing all of the ghouls from the grave to the rave. Dress in your creepiest, cutest, or kookiest costume as you sip and snack the night away with us at Town Center Community Park East from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

We’re brewing up an amazing vendor lineup and are still adding to the list, keep checking our website to see the latest list of participating vampires, I mean vendors! Be sure to grab your ticket today before they vanish into thin air!

Funds raised will benefit the Santee Teen Center, park improvement projects, and the Recreation Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to qualifying Santee children, teens, and seniors to take part in City recreation programs.

Don’t forget to dress to impress! Enter our Costume Contest for a chance to win fang-tastic prizes!