| Illinois July 12 AleFest Chicago Govnors Public House Six breweries, a tent devoted to homebrewing, and live bands. Of course there is also cold beer for a hot summer day. August 2 North Aurora Beer Fest North Aurora Valley Green Golf Course, Noon - 4pm August 23 The Oak Park Microbrew Review Oak Park Marion Street Shopping Area, 7 -9pm Indiana July 19 Indiana Microbrewers Festival Indianapolis Opti Park 3 - 7pm Iowa July 5 Tour De Brew Bicycle Ride/Poker Run Amana Millstream Brewing Company 10am - 5pm August 1-3 Iowa Irish Fest Waterloo August 31 - September 1 Festival of Iowa Beers Amana Millstream Brewing Company, 1 - 5pm both days September 19 - 20 Independence Brew BQ Independence River Walk Parks October 4 5th Annual Oktoberfest Home Brewers Contest Amana Millstream Brewing Company, 9am - 4pm November 1 Thirsty 2008 Iowa City Homebrew Classic Amana Millstream Brewing Company Kansas September 19 - 20 Midwest Beerfest Wichita Century II Exhibition Hall, 1 - 4pm Michigan July 6 Food Beer and Wine Festival Mackinac Island Mission Point Hotel July 25 - 26 Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival Ypsilanti August 16 Mid Michigan Beer Festival Bay City Lumber Baron's Charcoal Grill and Brew Pub September 5 - 6 Hopps of Fun Beer and Wine Festival Mackinaw City Mackinaw Crossing in downtown Mackinaw City September 18 - 21 Frankenmuth Oktoberfest Heritage Park February 28, 2009 Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival Grand Rapids Minnesota July 5 Minnesota Drinking Team 2008 Summer Beerlympics Minneapolis September 12 - 13 Minneapolis Oktoberfest Minneapolis Located along the Mississippi River near St. Anthony Main and Riverplace. Friday, September 12, 4 pm - 9 pm Saturday, September 13, 2008, Noon - 9 pm September 27 Autumn Brew Review Minneapolis Historic Grain Belt Brewery Complex February 21, 2009 Bock Fest 2009 New Ulm Schell's Brewery Missouri August 9 Royal Wine and BrewHAHA Kansas City September 13 Hop in the City 2008 St. Louis Saint Louis Brewery/Schlafly Tap Room 12 -5pm October 4 Augusta Bottoms Beer Festival Augusta Nebraska July 11 - 13 Westfest 2008 - A Taste of West Omaha Omaha July 12 Crescent Moon/Beertopia Summer Beer Festival Omaha July 18 - 19 Riverfest 2008 Bellevue Ohio July 14 -19 Ohio Brew Week Festival Athens August 9 Brews and Blues Akron Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 2 - 6pm August 22 Brew at the Zoo Columbus Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 7 - 11pm August 25 AleFest Dayton August 29 - 31 Berea Labor Day Oktoberfest Berea Berea Fairgrounds October 20 - 21 Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Cincinnati Wisconsin July 12 Brews n' Blues Oshkosh Leach Ampitheatre, 1 - 6pm A charity microbrew and music festival July 26 Lac du Flambeau Lions Brewfest Minocqua Torpey Park 1 - 5pm August 9 Great Taste of the Midwest Madison Olin-Turville Park August 15 - 16 Brews, Brats and Bands 2008 Stevens Point Stevens Point Brewery August 31 Hayward Rib and Brew Fest Hayward Northern Lakes Co-Op, 11am - 7pm September 6 Clearwater Beer Festival Eau Claire The Coffee Grounds, 3 - 7pm September 13 Great Lakes Beer Festival Racine Racine on the Lake Festival Park 6th Annual Thirsty Troll Brew Fest Mount Horeb Grundahl Park, 12 - 5pm This intimate beer sampling features 35 craft brewers serving over 100 different beers. Live music! Food served by area restaurants. September 19 - 21 Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest Chippewa Falls September 20 Big Lake Brewfest Superior Wessman Arena 4 - 8pm September 26 - October 4 Oktoberfest, USA LaCrosse September 27 Quivey's Grove Beer Fest Madison October 18 Wisconsin Dells on Tap Wisconsin Dells WI Dells Festival Site at LaCrosse Street, 12 -5pm October 24 Brewfest 2008 Green Bay A great fund-raiser for the Bay Area Humane Society! |
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