Best Beer Festivals in Wisconsin (2026)

5 festivals across 5 cities

Wisconsin hosts 5 beer festivals, ranging from Regional to Tier 1 events. The biggest draws ~6,400 (ticket cap) attendees; the oldest has run since 2010.

Together these festivals pour from 105+ breweries.

Festivals

~6,400 (ticket cap)

Largest

Great Taste of the Midwest

2010

Oldest

Milwaukee Brew & Spirits Fest

105+

Total Breweries

By Season

Summer

Fall

Dells On Tap

Wisconsin Dells Newport Park / Downtown Wisconsin Dells

Oct 16-17, 2026 $80 Fall Tap Takeover Combo Regional

All 5 Beer Festivals in Wisconsin

Great Taste of the Midwest

Madison Olin Park

$70 ~6,400 (ticket cap) attendees Tier 1

Milwaukee Brew & Spirits Fest

Milwaukee McKinley Park

Jul 25, 2026 $75 advance / $85 day-of Major

Dells On Tap

Wisconsin Dells Newport Park / Downtown Wisconsin Dells

Oct 16-17, 2026 $80 Fall Tap Takeover Combo Regional

Door County Beer Festival

Baileys Harbor About Thyme Farm

Jun 20, 2026 $50 (Aug-Nov) / $55 (Dec-June) Regional

Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival

Glendale The Bavarian Bierhaus, Old Heidelberg Park Grounds

Jun 13, 2026 $65 Regional

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