Welcome to the largest gathering of the North American sake industry in beautiful Hot Springs, Arkansas. This event will feature the brewers and their sake from coast to coast. A festival put together by members of the Sake Brewers Association of North America, a non-profit dedicated to the growth of the sake industry by promoting and protecting North America’s sake brewers, their sake, and the community of sake enthusiasts.

Schedule Of events

April 11,2025

9:00am-3:00pm - Field trip to Origami Sake, Cypress Creek Milling, Isbell Farms

9:00-2:00 WSET Level 1 Award in Sake Course Ballroom D

3:00-5:00pm - Vendor Booth Set Up

5:00-7:00pm - Industry Cocktail Reception

7:30-9:00pm - Sumo Competition

April 12,2025

9:00am - 12:00pm - Speaker Series at Hot Springs Convention Center

Open only to SBANA Members, VIP, and Sponsors.

Breakfast will be provided in Ballroom D from 8:00am-9:00am

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch

1:00pm - 3:00pm - Late Vendor set-up Hot Springs Convention Center

1:00pm - 4:00pm - Hold for Continued Speaker series, education, etc.

5:00pm - 6:30pm - VIP Early Access

6:00pm - 10:00pm - American Craft Sake Fest

6:00pm - Welcome, introduction, thank you to the sponsors, & Taiko drummers to start tasting

6:30pm - 9:00pm - Sake Tasting Tent open to the public

9:30pm - Announce winners of the competition and present awards

7:00pm - 10:00pm - Live entertainment DJ

10:00pm - Brewer Hangout After Hours

April 13,2025

Event location load out 9am

12:00-4:00 Day at the Races

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Date : April 11-13,2025

Location: Hot Springs Convention Center - 134 Convention Boulevard Hot Springs, AR 71901

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