Beer Festivals

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163 Festivals Across America

Alabama (1)

Von Brewski Beer Festival

Huntsville, Alabama

May 2, 2026

Alaska (2)

Alaska Craft Brew & Barley Wine Festival

Major

Anchorage, Alaska

January 30-31, 2026

Great Alaska Craft Beer Festival

Haines, Alaska

May 22-23, 2026

Arizona (3)

Arizona Strong Beer Festival

Tier 1

Scottsdale, Arizona

February 14, 2026

Copper State Beer Festival

Mesa, Arizona

January 17, 2026

Flagstaff Beer Festival

Flagstaff, Arizona

June 20, 2026

Coming Soon

Arkansas (1)

Frost Fest

Fayetteville, Arkansas

February 7, 2026

California (13)

Bay Area Brew Fest

Major

San Francisco, California

April 18, 2026

LA Beer Fest

Major

Los Angeles, California

April 4, 2026

SF Beer Week

Major

San Francisco, California

February 20 - March 1, 2026

San Diego Beer Week

Major

San Diego, California

Spring Brews Festival

Major

Concord, California

Buellton Brew Fest

Buellton, California

May 2, 2026

California Brewers Festival

Sacramento, California

September 12, 2026

Capitol Beer Fest

Sacramento, California

March 7, 2026

Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest

Paso Robles, California

May 30, 2026

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest

Livermore, California

May 11, 2026

North Park Festival of Beers

San Diego, California

April 4, 2026

Parks4All Brewfest

San Francisco, California

Coming Soon

San Diego Brew Fest

San Diego, California

January 10, 2026

Colorado (9)

Denver Oktoberfest

Tier 1

Denver, Colorado

September 18-20 & September 25-27, 2026

Great American Beer Festival (GABF)

Tier 1

Denver, Colorado

October 10-11, 2026

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

Tier 1

Telluride, Colorado

September 18-20, 2026

Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival

Breckenridge, Colorado

Coming Soon

Collaboration Fest

Westminster, Colorado

April 4, 2026

Colorado Brewers Rendezvous

Salida, Colorado

Coming Soon

Fort Collins Beer Week

Fort Collins, Colorado

June 22-28, 2026

Mile High Beer Fest

Denver, Colorado

March 7, 2026

Vail Craft Beer Classic

Vail, Colorado

June 12-13, 2026

Connecticut (2)

Foxwoods Beerfest

Mashantucket, Connecticut

Coming Soon

Two Roads Ok2berfest

Stratford, Connecticut

Coming Soon

DC (2)

Snallygaster

Tier 1

Washington, DC

DC Beer Fest

Washington, DC

April 11, 2026

Delaware (2)

Historic Odessa Brewfest

Major

Odessa, Delaware

Delaware Beer Wine & Spirits Showcase

Dover, Delaware

March 7, 2026

Florida (4)

Florida Craft Beer Festival

Major

Tampa, Florida

March 7, 2026

Bolts Brew Fest

Tampa, Florida

Riverside Craft Beer Festival

Jacksonville, Florida

February 22, 2026

St. Augustine Brewers Fest

St. Augustine, Florida

May 2, 2026

Georgia (3)

Georgia Craft Brewers Festival

Major

Woodstock, Georgia

April 11, 2026

Suwanee Beer Fest

Major

Suwanee, Georgia

March 21, 2026

Macon Beer Fest

Macon, Georgia

Hawaii (4)

Kona Brewers Festival

Major

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

April 4, 2026

Hawaii Beer Fest

Honolulu, Hawaii

Hilo Brewfest

Hilo, Hawaii

Maui Brewers Festival

Kahului, Hawaii

Idaho (2)

Mountain Brewers Beer Fest

Idaho Falls, Idaho

June 6, 2026

Sun Valley Brewfest

Ketchum, Idaho

June 27, 2026

Illinois (3)

Beer Under Glass

Chicago, Illinois

Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB)

Chicago, Illinois

November 13-14, 2026

Naperville Ale Fest

Naperville, Illinois

February 28, 2026 (Winter)

Indiana (2)

Indiana Brewers Guild Summerfest

Indianapolis, Indiana

July 18, 2026

Indiana Brewers Guild Winterfest

Indianapolis, Indiana

February 7, 2026

Iowa (1)

Iowa Craft Brew Festival

Major

Des Moines, Iowa

June 6, 2026

Kentucky (2)

Kentucky Craft Bash

Major

Louisville, Kentucky

June 27, 2026

Tailspin Ale Fest

Louisville, Kentucky

March 7, 2026

Louisiana (4)

NOLA On Tap

Tier 1

New Orleans, Louisiana

Coming Soon

Brews Boils & Bubbles

New Orleans, Louisiana

March 29, 2026

Cap City Beer Fest

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

November 1, 2026 (projected)

Shreveport Brew Fest

Shreveport, Louisiana

October 2026 (TBD)

Maine (2)

Portland Craft Beer Festival (ME)

Portland, Maine

June 27, 2026

Swine & Stein Brewfest

Gardiner, Maine

October 10, 2026

Maryland (2)

Maryland Craft Beer Festival

Major

Frederick, Maryland

May 9, 2026

Good Beer Festival

Salisbury, Maryland

October 9-10, 2026

Massachusetts (1)

Massachusetts Brewers Fest / Fruhlingsfest

Boston, Massachusetts

April 18, 2026 (Fruhlingsfest)

Michigan (5)

Michigan Summer Beer Festival

Major

Ypsilanti, Michigan

June 13, 2026

Detroit Fall Beer Festival

Detroit, Michigan

Coming Soon

Great Lakes Beer Festival

Midland, Michigan

August 8, 2026

Michigan Winter Beer Festival

Comstock Park, Michigan

February 28, 2026

Traverse City Beer Week

Traverse City, Michigan

November 6-14, 2026

Minnesota (3)

All Pints North Summer Brew Festival

Major

Duluth, Minnesota

August 1, 2026

Minnesota Craft Beer Festival

Major

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Not held in 2026

Winter Beer Dabbler

St. Paul, Minnesota

February 21, 2026

Missouri (4)

St. Louis Microfest

Major

St. Louis, Missouri

Brew in the Lou

St. Louis, Missouri

October 10, 2026

Kansas City Brew Fest

Kansas City, Missouri

February 21, 2026

Parkville Microbrew Festival

Parkville, Missouri

April 25, 2026

Montana (2)

Garden City Brewfest

Missoula, Montana

May 2, 2026

Montana Brewers Rendezvous (Spring/Summer/Fall)

Bozeman/Helena/Missoula, Montana

May 10, 2026 (Spring - Bozeman); Summer TBD (Helena); Fall TBD (Missoula)

National (1)

Brewsology Beer Fest

Major

Multi-city (touring), National

Various (e.g., Cleveland: January 24, 2026; Milwaukee: February 7, 2026; Detroit: March 28, 2026 — cancelled)

Nebraska (1)

Sip Nebraska Fall

Major

Lincoln, Nebraska

Coming Soon

Nevada (3)

Great Vegas Festival of Beer

Tier 1

Las Vegas, Nevada

March 28, 2026

Downtown Brew Festival

Las Vegas, Nevada

Coming Soon

Tahoe Brewfest

South Lake Tahoe, Nevada

August 29, 2026

New Hampshire (2)

NH Bacon & Beer Festival

Merrimack, New Hampshire

June 6, 2026

NH Brewfest

Hampton, New Hampshire

Coming Soon

New Jersey (3)

Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival

Tier 1

Atlantic City, New Jersey

April 11, 2026

Big Brew Beer Festival

Morristown, New Jersey

March 7, 2026

Cape May Harvest Brew Fest

Cape May, New Jersey

September 19, 2026

New Mexico (1)

New Mexico Brew Fest

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Coming Soon

New York (6)

TAP New York Craft Brew Festival

Tier 1

East Durham, New York

May 15-17, 2026

OktoberFest NYC

Major

New York, New York

Not available

CNY BrewFest

Syracuse, New York

January 31, 2026

Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest

Hunter, New York

September 26-27, October 3-5, October 10-12, 2026

NYS Craft Brewers Festival - Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

June 13, 2026

Saratoga Beer Summit

Saratoga Springs, New York

February 21, 2026

North Carolina (4)

Asheville Beer Week / Beer City Festival

Tier 1

Asheville, North Carolina

Late May 2026 (Beer City Relay confirmed May 23, 2026)

Brewgaloo

Tier 1

Raleigh, North Carolina

April 24-25, 2026

Hickory Hops

Hickory, North Carolina

April 11, 2026

Mecktoberfest

Charlotte, North Carolina

Coming Soon

North Dakota (1)

Under Brew Skies

Major

West Fargo, North Dakota

Ohio (5)

Cleveland Oktoberfest

Cleveland, Ohio

September 4-7 & September 11-12, 2026

Columbus Brew Festival

Columbus, Ohio

March 7, 2026

Ohio Brew Week

Athens, Ohio

July 10-18, 2026

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

September 17-20, 2026

Winter Warmer Fest

Cleveland, Ohio

March 7, 2026

Oklahoma (6)

Zeeco Oktoberfest Tulsa

Tier 1

Tulsa, Oklahoma

October 22-25, 2026

Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival

Major

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Not available

Wild Brew

Major

Tulsa, Oklahoma

OK!toberfest

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

October 15-18, 2026

Oklahoma Brewers Fest

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Coming Soon

ZOObrew

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

September 25, 2026

Oregon (7)

Oregon Brewers Festival

Tier 1

Portland, Oregon

Not officially confirmed

Baker's Dozen Fest

Portland, Oregon

April 11, 2026

Bend Brews & Beyond

Bend, Oregon

May 23, 2026

Fuji to Hood

Portland, Oregon

July 18, 2026

Portland Craft Beer Festival

Portland, Oregon

Coming Soon

Portland Holiday Brew Fest

Portland, Oregon

December 4-5, 2026

The Little Woody

Bend, Oregon

August 29, 2026

Pennsylvania (7)

Lititz Craft Beer Fest

Major

Lititz, Pennsylvania

September 26, 2026

Philly Beer Week

Major

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Not available

Barrel & Flow Fest

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

August 7-9, 2026

Kennett Brewfest

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Coming Soon

Montage Mountain Brewfest

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Coming Soon

Philly Bierfest

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 28, 2026

Pittsburgh Winter Beerfest

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

February 21, 2026

Rhode Island (2)

Rhode Island Brew Fest

Major

Providence, Rhode Island

January 31, 2026

Newport Beer Festival

Newport, Rhode Island

May 2, 2026

South Carolina (3)

Charleston Beer Fest

North Charleston, South Carolina

October 24, 2026

Crafted in Carolina Festival

Columbia, South Carolina

March 21, 2026

Greenville Craft Beer Festival

Greenville, South Carolina

Coming Soon

South Dakota (1)

Sioux Empire On Tap

Major

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

February 21, 2026

Tennessee (4)

East Nashville Beer Fest

Nashville, Tennessee

April 11, 2026

Knoxville Brewfest

Knoxville, Tennessee

June 20, 2026

Music City Brewers Fest

Nashville, Tennessee

August 22, 2026

Tennessee Beer Wine & Shine Festival

Nashville, Tennessee

October 17, 2026

Texas (7)

Big Texas Beer Fest

Major

Dallas, Texas

Not available

Wild West Brew Fest

Major

Katy, Texas

March 26-28, 2026

Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival

Fredericksburg, Texas

June 12-13, 2026

Hill Country Craft Beer Festival

New Braunfels, Texas

April 25, 2026

San Antonio Beer Festival

San Antonio, Texas

October 17, 2026

Texas Craft Brewers Festival

Austin, Texas

November 14, 2026

Wild West Brew Fest (Pflugerville)

Pflugerville, Texas

Utah (1)

Utah Beer Festival

Salt Lake City, Utah

August 15-16, 2026

Vermont (3)

Vermont Brewers Festival

Major

Burlington, Vermont

July 17-18, 2026

Jay Peak Bean & Brew Festival

Jay, Vermont

Coming Soon

Mad River Glen Brewfest

Fayston, Vermont

September 19, 2026

Virginia (3)

Busch Gardens Bier Fest

Williamsburg, Virginia

July 31 - September 7, 2026

Richmond Oktoberfest

Richmond, Virginia

Coming Soon

Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival

Williamsburg, Virginia

April 25, 2026

Washington (4)

Elysian Great Pumpkin Beer Fest

Major

Seattle, Washington

Fremont Oktoberfest

Major

Seattle, Washington

September 18-20, 2026

Washington Brewers Festival

Major

Seattle, Washington

June 13, 2026

Fresh Hop Ale Festival

Yakima, Washington

Coming Soon

West Virginia (2)

Mountaineer Brewfest

Wheeling, West Virginia

August 15, 2026

OktoberWest

Charleston, West Virginia

Coming Soon

Wisconsin (5)

Great Taste of the Midwest

Tier 1

Madison, Wisconsin

August 8, 2026

Milwaukee Brew & Spirits Fest

Major

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

July 25, 2026

Dells On Tap

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

October 16-17, 2026

Door County Beer Festival

Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

June 20, 2026

Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival

Glendale, Wisconsin

June 13, 2026

Wyoming (2)

Wyoming Brewers Festival

Cheyenne, Wyoming

June 19-20, 2026

Yellowstone Beerfest

Cody, Wyoming

July 18, 2026

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