Sip & Stroll

Sip & Stroll is an element to our events that replaces the usual beer garden. Adults aged 21+ can purchase a beer, wine or cocktail at a participating brewery, cidery, or restaurant and enjoy it while strolling within the downtown event footprint. 

This activity will create more space for people to spread out, enjoy the entertainment available downtown, and support local businesses. HDR collaborates closely with the City of Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Police Department, and ABC to develop Sip & Stoll zones and a security plan to maintain our community’s safety.

Skeleton Festival Sip & Stroll presented by…

Here’s How It Works…

1

Show your ID to purchase a $3 wristband from the HDR info booth or a participating establishment.

2

Sip & Stroll drinks are served at each establishment in plastic cups with their logo on them. You may not bring your own alcohol into the event.

3

While you may purchase alcohol in bottles, cans, or growlers downtown, they must remain sealed and cannot be used to refill Sip & Stroll cups or be consumed during the event.

4

Enjoy your drink within the event footprint. You must finish your drink before entering another establishment or leaving the event.

5

Enjoy festival music, food, and activities but do not overindulge. And arrange for a designated driver.

6

Last call will be thirty minutes before the event end time. Drinks must be finished and cups discarded by the posted event end time.

Skeleton Festival Sip & Stroll Participants

Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 1 - 5PM

Last Call 4:30 PM

  1. Sage Bird*

  2. Restless Moons*

  3. Wizard Mode Brewcade*

  4. Aristocat Cafe*

  5. Capital Ale House

  6. Cuban Burger*

  7. Beyond*

  8. Finnigan’s Cove

  9. Jack Brown’s*

  10. Two Jays*

  11. Billy Jack’s

  12. Jimmy Madison’s*

  13. Clementine*

  14. Ruby's Arcade*

  15. Pale Fire Brewing Co.*

  16. Table 1888*

*Starred businesses are selling wristbands. Wristbands can also be purchased at the HDR Info Booth on Court Square.

Check back to see if more businesses have been added to the list!

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Skeleton Festival Food & Drink Specials

Alcoholic Drink Specials (wristband required to Sip & Stroll)

  • Aristocat Cafe - O+ Sangria

  • BMC Bakes - Cidermosa

  • Finnigan’s Cove - Bourbon Cider Punch with Oranges, Cranberries, and Apple Cider

  • Jimmy Madison’s - Halloween-themed cocktail

  • Restless Moons - Gourd Forgive Us, a pumpkin spice coffee stout

  • Sage Bird - Blood Bag Cocktails, Caramel Apple Cider, Midnight Margaritas

  • Wizard Mode Brewcade - Passion Fruit Blonde Ale (name TBD) and an Oktoberfest (Game Over)

Non-Alcoholic Drink Specials (NO wristband required to Sip & Stroll)

  • Aristocat Cafe - Poison Apple Lemonade with Popping Boba

Food Specials

Finnigan’s Cove - $6 Pork Loin Sandwiches; proceeds benefit Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge (cash preferred)

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