Best Beer Festivals in Illinois (2026)

3 festivals across 2 cities

Illinois hosts 3 beer festivals, including Regional events. The biggest draws 5,000+ attendees; the oldest has run since 2010.

Together these festivals pour from 180+ breweries.

3
Festivals
5,000+
Largest
Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB)
2010
Oldest
Beer Under Glass
180+
Total Breweries

By Season

Spring

Beer Under Glass

Chicago Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace, Millennium Park
May 9, 2025 $55 Regional

Fall

Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB)

Chicago Credit Union 1 Arena
Nov 13-14, 2026 $85 (plus fees) 5,000+ attendees Regional

Winter

Naperville Ale Fest

Naperville Naper Settlement
Feb 28, 2026 $60-$68 5,000 attendees Regional

All 3 Beer Festivals in Illinois

#1

Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB)

Chicago Credit Union 1 Arena
Nov 13-14, 2026 $85 (plus fees) 5,000+ attendees Regional
#2

Naperville Ale Fest

Naperville Naper Settlement
Feb 28, 2026 $60-$68 5,000 attendees Regional
#3

Beer Under Glass

Chicago Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace, Millennium Park
May 9, 2025 $55 Regional

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