| Illinois March 31 Chicago Beer Festival Chicago Union Station, 1 - 4pm & 6 - 9pm April 20 - 21 Peoria Jaycee’s International Beer Festival Peoria Peoria Exposition Gardens April 21 Tinlely Park Brew & Vine Festival Tinley Park Tinley Park Convention Center, 2 - 11pm May 5 Craft Brews & Chicago Blues St. Charles Pheasant Run Resort, 1 - 5pm May 17 "Beer Under Glass" Craft Brew Event Chicago Garfield Park Conservatory, 5:30 -8:30pm June 9 Mundelein Craft Beer Festival Mundelein Mundelein Train Station/Tighthead Brewing Co., 1 -5pm July 7 Barrington Brew Fest Barrington Downtown Barrington, 3 - 7pm August 4 Wheaton Ale Fest Wheaton Downtown Wheaton August 18 Oak Park Micro Brew Review Oak Park Downtown, 3 - 7pm August 25 Midwest Brewers Fest Plainfield Riverfront Park September 8 Screw City Beer Festival Rockford Downtown Rockford Indiana January 28 Brewers of Indiana Guild Winterfest Indianapolis Indiana State Fairgrounds, 4 - 8pm VIP Entrance, 3pm March 10 Brewfest Fort Wayne Grand Ballroom of the Fort Wayne Masonic Temple, 2 - 6pm April 14 Brew Bracket: A Tournament of Craft Brews Indianapolis Indiana State Fairgrounds, 12:30 - 5pm Blue Chip Brewfest Michigan City Stardust Event Center, 1 - 5pm May 12 Sour + Wild + Funk Fest Indianapolis Developer Town, 2 - 6pm May 26 Illiana Mayfest Crown Point Lake County Fairgrounds, 2 - 6pm VIP Entrance at 1pm June 9 Bloomington Craft Beer Festival Bloomington Historic Woolery Stone Mill, 3 – 7pm June 23 Brew Ha Ha Indianapolis The Phoenix Theatre, 3 - 7pm July 14 Indiana Microbrewers Festival Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 3 – 7pm August 27 Southern Indiana Brewery, Winery & Spirits Festival Evansville SWIRCA, 6 - 10pm September 8 Zoo Brew South Bend Potawatomi Zoo, 7 -10pm September 29 Valpo Brewfest Valparaiso Downtown Valparaiso Iowa January 28 Coralville Brrrfest Coralville Coralville Marriott, 1 - 4pm Febuary 26 Beers to You and Gourmet Too! Waterloo Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center 3 - 7pm June 16 Iowa Craft Brew Festival Des Moines Locust Street Bridge, 1 - 5pm July 14 Cityview's Brewfest Des Moines Principal Park, 3 - 7pm Kansas No upcoming festivals. Check back soon! Michigan February 11 Traverse City Winter Microbrew & Music Festival Traverse City Old Town Traverse City February 25 Michigan Brewers Guild's Winter Beer Festival Grand Rapids Fifth Third Ball Park, 1 - 6pm February 25 Michigan Brewers Guild's Winter Beer Festival Grand Rapids Fifth Third Ball Park, 1 - 6pm March 10 Brew-Ski Festival Harbor Springs Boyne Highlands, Noon - 5pm Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival Jackson Jackson County Fairgrounds, Noon – 5pm May 12 Michigan Craft Ale Festival Westland Ashley’s Beer & Grill, Noon - 6pm May 18 - 19 World Expo of Beer Frankenmuth Heritage Park Friday, May 18, 5 - 10pm Saturday, May 19, 3 - 10pm May 26 Michigan Beer & Brat Festival Thompsonville Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, 3 - 9pm June 16 BRU Fest Michigan Royal Oak Royal Oak Farmers Market, 7 - 11pm July 27 - 28 Michigan Brewers Guilds Summer Beer Festival Ypsilanti Riverside Park August 18 Suds On The Shore Craft Beer Festival Ludington Ludington City Park, 1 - 7pm August 24 - 25 Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival Traverse City The Village at Grand Traverse Commons August 25 Keweenaw Brewfest Houghton East Houghton Waterfront Park, 1 - 5pm for information contact Mike Rose at mjrose1@charter.net September 7 - 8 Historic Depot Hopps of Fun Beer & Wine Festival Mackinaw City Mackinaw Crossing Friday, September 7: 5 - 11pm Saturday, September 8: 1 - 11pm September 8 UP Fall Beer Festival Marquette Elwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park, 1 – 6pm September 29 Weko Beach Brewers Festival Bridgman Weko Beach, 3 - 9pm October 13 UPtoberfest Escanaba Hereford & Hops, 2 - 7pm Minnesota January 21 St. Cloud Craft Beer Festival St. Cloud St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center, 2 - 6pm January 28 The Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival St. Paul St. Paul Farmers Market, 4 - 8pm February 3 Winterfest St. Paul MN History Center February 18 Twin Ports Brewfest Carlton Black Bear Casino, 4 - 8pm March 24 Firkin Fest St. Paul The Happy Gnome, 1 - 5pm April 7 Spring Ale Fest Minneapolis Ritz Theater, Noon -4pm & 5 - 9pm May 12 Rochester Craft Beer Expo Rochester Mayo Civic Center, 2 - 6pm May 19 Brewers Bazaar Stillwater Downtown, Noon - 5pm June 16 St. Paul Summer Beer Fest St. Paul Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1 - 5pm June 23 Craft Brew Fest Winnebego Whiting Park, 3 - 6pm June 22 Beer Dabbler at Twin Cities Pride Minneapolis Loring Park June 23 Craft Brew Fest Winnebego Whiting Park, 3 - 6pm July 7 Caledonia Bluff Country Brewfest Caledonia Houston County Fairgrounds, 1 - 5pm July 13 - 15 Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival Lutsen Caribou Highlands Lodge July 21 Highland Fest Beer Dabbler St. Paul Cleveland Ave. & Ford Parkway, 1 - 5pm All Pints North Summer Brew Fest Duluth Bayfront Festival Park September 15 Autumn Brew Review Minneapolis Grain Belt Brewery, 1 - 5pm Missouri March 3 FestivAle St. Louis Factory STL, 6 - 9pm VIP Entrance, 5pm April 7 Missouri Beer Festival Columbia Stony Creek Inn, 1 - 5pm April 21 Microbrew Fest Parkville English Landing Park , 1 - 5pm August 11 Midwest Wine & Brew Festival Lake Ozark Country Club Hotel & Spa, 2 - 6pm Nebraska August 25 Great Nebraska Beerfest Papillion Shadow Lake Towne Center, 1 - 6pm North Dakota September 29 Oktoberfest Watford City Outlaw's Bar & Grill Ohio February 10 -11 Cincinnati Winter Beerfest Cincinnati Duke Energy Convention Center February 25 Winter Warmer Fest Cleveland FirstEnergy Powerhouse at Nautica, 2 - 6pm March 2 - 4 Bockfest Cincinnati March 2 Glass City Beer Festival Toledo Erie Street Market, 7 - 11pm April 21 The Big Tap-In Youngstown Covelli Centre VIP Session, 1 - 6pm General Session, 3 - 6pm May 11 - 12 International Beer Fest Cleveland IX Center South Dakota September 15 Deadwood Jam Wine & Brew Fest Deadwood Wisconsin January 21 Isthmus Beer & Cheese Fest Madison Where: Alliant Energy Center, 1 - 6pm February 2 Wines and Beers of the World Milwaukee Milwaukee County Zoo, 7 - 9:30pm February 4 Fond du Lac Brewfest Fond du Lac Fond du Lac County Expo Center, 1 - 5pm February 18 14th Annual Food & Froth Fest Milwaukee Milwaukee Public Museum, 7 - 10pm Beer Lover's Brewfest Manitowoc Manitowoc County Expo Grounds, 5 - 9pm March 3 Hops & Props Oshkosh EAA Airventure Museum, 6:30 - 10pm March 10 FestivAle Craft Brew Tasting Madison East Side Club Special Session: Noon - 1pm Open Tasting: 1 - 4pm March 31 Flanagan’s Beer Fest Appleton Grand Meridian , 5 - 9pm Roar on the Shore Brewfest Kewaunee Hamachek Hall, 4 - 8pm April 14 Gitchee Gumee Brewfest Superior Wessman Arena April 21 Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival Racine The Brat Stop, 1 - 5pm April 28 Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine & Cheese Festival La Crosse Oktoberfest Grounds, 2 - 6pm May 12 Top of the Hops - Racine Beer Festival Racine Racine Civic Centre - Festival Park May 19 Northwest Beerfest Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls Ice Arena, 4 – 8pm May 20 Wisconsin Micro-Brewers Brew Fest Chilton Calumet County Fairgrounds, 1 - 6pm June 1 - 3 Kohler Festival of Beer Kohler June 2 World of Beer Festival Menomonee Falls Schwabenhof Pavilion, 1 - 5pm June 8 Beer Blast Plymouth Sheboygan County Fair Park, 6 - 10pm June 9 Great Northern Beer Festival Eagle River Hi-Pines Campground, 2 - 6pm June 16 Door County Beer Festival Baileys Harbor Town Hall Park, Noon - 6pm June 29 - 30 Audacious Beer & Cheese Celebration Hartland Nixon Park July 7 Chetek Brew & Rib Fest Chetek Phillips Park, 1 - 6pm July 12 Hops on the Hill Beer & Food Tasting Green Bay Heritage Hill State Historical Park, 6 – 8:30 July 13 - 14 Border Battler Beer Fest Somerset Somerset Ampitheater July 21 Milwaukee Firkin Craft Beer Festival Milwaukee Cathedral Sqaure Park July 28 Lac du Flambeau Lions Club Brewfest Minocqua Torpy Park, 1 - 5pm Milwaukee Brewfest Milwaukee Old Coast Guard Pavillion, McKinley Park, 3 - 7pm August 11 Great Taste of the Midwest Madison Olin-Turville Park September 8 Thirsty Troll Brew Fest Mount Horeb Grundahl Park, 1 - 5pm September 14 - 15 Great Lakes Brewfest Racine Racine Zoo September 22 Egg Harbor Ale Fest Egg Harbor more information coming soon! |
| Our Festivals page lists all the beer festivals happening around the Midwest. Check back often, as we continue to add new festivals as they are announced. To have your festival listed here, drop us an email at contact@midwestmicrobrews.com |
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| Midwest Beer Festivals 2012 |