Upcoming Events
Gresham Beer Fest
The first annual Gresham Beer Fest was created to showcase regional breweries of all sizes in beautiful Gresham, Oregon. The festival creators felt the citizens in and surrounding Gresham were thirsty for an event near them.
The event will be held indoors in the Gresham Town Fair. There will be food options, live music, and exciting beer options from over 12 breweries/cideries in and around the community. This is a 21+ event. No children or pets.
Drinks By:
Away Days
Boring Brewing
Captured by Porches
Freebridge Brewing
Gateway Brewing
Krauskis Brewskis
MadCow Brewing Company
Migration
Time Travelers
Vanguard Brewing
Roeder Appelwein Cider
Ruzzo
Trifecta Cider
Two Towns Cider
Presales on tickets go on sale October 8th, $30 online ($35 at the door). Veterans can get $5 off at the door or presale at the MadCow Brewing taproom. Ticket includes a keepsake logo cup and 10 beer tickets. One ticket will yield one 4oz pour, additional tickets will be available for purchase at $1.00 each.
Designated drivers can purchase tickets for $10 online. Gets them in the door, some delicious Root Beer, and Music.
Beer Fest tickets are $30 until the day of the event, Saturday November 11th.
Be sure and reserve your tickets to ensure you get one of the souvenir cups sponsored by Hollywood Signs & Graphics
ColdFire Dark Lager Fest
ColdFire Brewing in Eugene, Oregon is throwing their inaugural Dark Lager Fest. This category/style of beers has been growing in popularity for their ability to be both light and easy drinking, with some of the roasty, toasty, nutty, and malt driven elements people enjoy in the winter.
ColdFire will feature 8 different dark lagers on tap, which will be available to sample in two different 4 beer taster trays. Your $25 ticket will include a customizable flight of 4 dark lagers, 1 full pint of any dark lager, a commemorative glass, and a festival beanie.
BEER LIST:
Alesong “Baltic Storm” Baltic Porter
Arable “Rule of Two” CZ Dark Lager
Block 15 “Black Gold” Schwarzbier
ColdFire “ Tmavé Pivo” CZ Dark Lager
Falling Sky “The Drizzle” Munich Dunkel
Heater Allen “Dunkel”
Van Henion “Schwarzbier”
Von Ebert “Noctifier” Mexican-Style Dark Lager
Rogue Killer Pumpkin Fest
Embrace the spooktacular spirit of Halloween at Rogue Ale’s Eastside Pub return of the annual Killer Pumpkin Fest – a family-friendly extravaganza that promises a ghoulishly good time for all ages.
Whether you’re a pumpkin enthusiast, a costume aficionado, or just looking for a fun-filled day out, Killer Pumpkin Fest has something for everyone. With a commitment to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for families.
Here’s what you can expect at this year’s fest:
Charity Pumpkin Smash & Carnival Games: Take part in the festivities on the street outside the pub with a charity pumpkin smash with proceeds going to Engines of Change, along with exciting carnival games.
Harvest Fair: 14 local vendors offering a variety of treats and treasures.
Food & Drink: Beers, ciders, and cocktails are all available, along with food offerings.
Costume Contests with Prizes: The fabulous Poison Waters will be your host for the day’s costume contests, featuring categories for babies, kids, adults, and even our four-legged friends. Get creative and stand a chance to win amazing prizes!
Live Music: We’ll have live music all day with three acts, culminating with Billy and the Ghouls rocking the crowd at the Dead Guy Music Stage, creating a spine-tingling atmosphere that will have you dancing the night away.
Killer Pumpkin Festival in a Nutshell:
At Rogue’s Eastside Pub location (928 SE 9th Ave) from 12 - 11 pm
Suggested donation of $5 for entry with proceeds from entry and Pumpkin Smash event going to Engines for Change
Hood River Hops Fest
Oregon’s largest single-day fresh hop festival is in downtown Hood River, Oregon featuring a vendor marketplace of crafts, food, and arts, with a live music stage. Hood River County is surrounded by world-renowned hop-growing regions, and since 2003 brewers have gathered each September in downtown Hood River to share their fresh-hop beer creations. More than 30 breweries with more than 40 fresh-hop beers are featured at the festival each year.
Details of the 2023 Hood River Hops Fest are still under wraps, but we know the event will be held Saturday, October 7th 2023.
Buoy Beer Oktoberfest
BEERS, BRATS, & OOMPA!
Oktoberfest at Astoria, Oregon’s Buoy Beer Co. is back with all the fun from last year and more. Mark your calendars for September 23rd for this one-day event full of beers, music, food, and of course the stein-holding competition! More details to come…
Admission: Admission is FREE.
Parking: Street parking.
Minors: All ages are welcome!
Accessibility: There is an accessibility ramp on the south-side of the building and an accessible bathroom in the entry area.
Dress Code: There may or may not be a “Best Dressed” competition , so get your dirndl ready!
Beer: Tasty Buoy beers! Plus lager collaborations and fresh-hopped beers to be announced.
Food: There will be food! Exact options to be determined.
Hop & Heritage Festival
Independence is famous for being the historic hop capital of the world. The Hop & Heritage Festival continues to celebrate our community's hop history!
Concentrated in Downtown Independence, Oregon, the Hop & Heritage Festival showcases Independence's unique heritage and vibrant community.
The festival is a family friendly event. You can look forward to live music, a sensory garden, a cornhole tournament, craft beer and soda, hop history, and more
More info TBA
Little Woody barrel-aged beer, cider & whiskey festival
The Little Woody Barrel-Aged Beer, Cider & Whiskey Festival celebrates craft barrel-aged beer, cider and whiskey from across the Northwest. The Little Woody takes place on the lawn of the Deschutes Historical Museum at 129 Northwest Idaho Ave. in downtown Bend, Oregon.
To commemorate one of Central Oregon’s hallmarks—craft beer—and lend a nod to the historic techniques used by brewers with oaken casks, The Little Woody features small-batch beers aged in wood barrels by top Northwest breweries.
The 2023 Little Woody will also feature a tasting of small-batch American rye whiskeys and bourbons from regional favorites, live music and local food vendors. More info and tickets here.
Beaverton Lagerfest
On Saturday, August 26, the Beaverton Downtown Association, in partnership with 16 local breweries, will host the annual Beaverton Lagerfest in downtown Beaverton.
At Beaverton Lagerfest, held in previous years under the name Brewverton, guests will enjoy the unique opportunity to engage with the local brewing community, meet the passionate brewers behind their favorite lagers and learn more about their craft through educational beer workshops and tasting sessions.
“Beaverton is an incredible microcosm of exceptional lagers and an extraordinarily talented brewing community,” says Kirsten Agard, Board Chair of the Beaverton Downtown Association. “Lagerfest is truly a celebration of those individuals, their craft and what they bring to the Beaverton brewery scene.”
With a paid ticket, guests receive a souvenir glass and 10, 3 oz. pours from local breweries. To complement the brews, Lagerfest will feature an array of curated food pairings for additional purchase from several downtown restaurants such as Hapa Pizza, SeeSee Motor Coffee Co and MegaBytes.
New to this event this year: A special kids section with snacks for sale, free arts and crafts, obstacle courses hosted by THPRD and more.
This Year’s Participating Breweries Include:
Away Days
Binary Brewing Co.
Breakside Brewing
Coin Toss
Cooper Mountain
Creekside
Fracture
Integrity
Gigantic
Great Notion
Heater Allen
Level
Lift
pFriem
Ridgewalker
Steeplejack
Threshold
Von Ebert
Tickets can be purchased here.
Proceeds from ticket sales for this event will benefit the Beaverton Downtown Association, providing funding for special projects and grants to support the preservation, revitalization and enrichment of the downtown Beaverton community.
About the Beaverton Downtown Association
The Beaverton Downtown Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to promote the public use of Beaverton's traditional downtown area and its historical preservation while supporting its physical environment, economic vitality, and inclusive community. Learn more atwww.downtownbeaverton.org.
Septembeerfest 2023
Join Heart of the Valley Homebrewers among the trees of Avery Park in Corvallis, Oregon, as they celebrate the 16th annual Septembeerfest.
Admission is $25 and includes a tasting glass and ( drink tickets, additional drink tickets are 4 for $5. For most beers, 1 tickets = 4 oz pour. Cash, credit/debit cards, and Kuto accepted at the festival.
Septembeerfest is a family friendly event, everyone under the age of 21 and designated drivers are admitted free. Anyone under 21 must be accompany by a paid adult. While we love our furry friends, please leave them at home.
Heart of the Valley Homebrewers, a non-profit organization, uses the proceeds from Septembeerfest to support a number of worthy local charities and organizations. Since 2006 nearly $235,000 have been donated to Linn Benton Food Share, Heartland Humane Society, Heart of the Valley Homebrewers Endowment at Oregon State University supporting scholarships in Fermentation Science, and other local non-profit organizations.
Viking Beer Fest
The inaugural Viking Beer Fest (co-sponsored by Loyal Legion) in 2022 was a big success, so it’s back in 2023 at double the size. The festival will go from one, to two days, with more Viking battle re-enactments, more cultural activities, more Nordic live music, more merchants, more food, and of course more beer. More info to come.
Viking Beer Fest 2023
Nordic Northwest Campus at 8800 SW Oleson Road in Portland, near Washington Square Mall
Friday, August 25 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 26 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Eastern Oregon Beer Festival
The 2023 Eastern Oregon Beer Festival will feature beers from breweries across Eastern Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Along with all the great beer there will be live music, local crafts, great food and Q&A’s with brewers are all part of the biggest and best craft beer festival of Eastern Oregon. All General Admission and VIP passes come with a commemorative tasting glass and early bird tickets are on sale now at eobeerfest.org/
Wilsonville Brewfest
The Wilsonville Brewfest is returning to the Portland suburbs on August 19th, the first time the beer fest has been held since before the pandemic in 2019. Presented by J. Hill Property Group and local Wilsonville brewery Vanguard, the event takes place from 12-8pm with 16 breweries, plus 503 Distilling and Tumwater Vineyard.
The venue Villebois Piazza, located at SW Barber St., Wilsonville, OR 97070, will host live music, and a cornhole tournament. The festival is all-ages and dog friendly, parking might be scarce, but you can bring a chair and a blanket to grab a spot in the grass.
Beer and Cider Vendors:
Stickmen Brewing Company
Ridgewalker Brewing
Cooper Mountain Ale Works
Oregon City Brewing Company
Ordnance Brewing
Level Beer
Gigantic Brewing Company
Laurelwood Brewing Co
Hop Valley Brewing
McMenamins Pubs, Breweries & Historic Hotels
Vanguard Brewing
Pono Brewing
19 Acres Cider Co.
Helvetia Cider Company
Portland Cider Co.
Bauman's Cider
Wine/Other Alcohol Vendors
503 Distilling
Tumwater Vineyard
Advanced general admission and veteran pricing available here.
de Garde Brewing 10th Anniversary Invitational Fest
de Garde Brewing celebrates their milestone 10th anniversary with their friends from across the world. Oregon’s premiere brewers of mixed culture and coolship sours is throwing their biggest bash yet at the Garibaldi Events Tent outside of Tillamook and has invited guest breweries, local food vendors, and live music. Tickets go on sale February 6th. Much more info here.
Salmon-Safe IPA Fest
Last held in 2018, Hopworks’ Salmon-Safe IPA Festival will kick off at noon on Earth Day, featuring 20 different beers made with certified Salmon-Safe hops and grain, from 18 brewers in five Western states.
Participating breweries include Georgetown Brewing, pFriem Family Brewers, Steeplejack Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, Sunriver Brewing, and a collaboration brew from Aslan Brewing and Lost Grove Brewing. The Oregon Brew Crew, an alliance of homebrewers, will also be presenting two beers. In addition, there will be a free Salmon-Safe Grower and Brewer panel discussion.
Tickets are sold for two separate sessions. From Noon to 4:00 pm, all ages are welcome. From 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, only attendees over the age of 21 will be admitted. More info here.
Festival of the Dark Arts
Oregon’s premiere stout festival is back, Fort George Festival of the Dark Arts returns to the Astoria brewery on Saturday, February 18th – gates open at noon. Let your senses feast on tattoo artistry, contortionists, ice sculpting, and a multitude of performers. Stay warm by the fire dancers and glass blowers. Satiate your hunger with thick-cut bacon on a stick or other delectably dark choices. Live music will play all day, on multiple stages, and wherever you go the dark beers will follow. It’s a Carnival of Stout with over 60 rare and unique offerings from 50+ breweries all packed into one block in downtown Astoria, Oregon. More info here.
Zoiglfest
Loosen Up Your Lederhosen and join Zoiglhaus Brewing at The Zed for beer sampling, live music, family-friendly activities, pretzels and brats, yard games, and a fashion show!
Oaks Park Oktoberfest
We don’t really have any info except the dates September 23-25th for the return of the Oaks Park Oktoberfest. This year-round amusement park and festival grounds by the river has hosted Portland’s longest running Oktoberfest that hasn’t happened for a few years. Keep checking the fest page for updates and we will do the same https://www.oakspark.com/oktoberfest
Terroir Festival
Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene will host an intimate festival celebrating beer, wine, and terroir. The Terroir Festival will be headlined by the release of beers made as part of Firestone Walker’s multi-brewery collaboration Terroir Project, in which each participating brewery makes a beer beginning with the same base wort recipe and co-ferments it with grapes grown within 100 miles of their brewery, using only the naturally occurring yeast on the grape skins to drive the fermentation.
Alongside breweries from the Terroir Project, Alesong has hand-selected brewery and winery friends that share a fascination with beer and wine, unique fermentations, and harnessing Terroir by creating beverages with a distinctive component of time and place. The event will also feature a handful of local chefs, musicians, and artists for what’s sure to be a stunning afternoon in the Willamette Valley. More info and tickets available right here.
Sisters Fresh Hop Festival
The Sisters Fresh Hop Festival showcases fresh hop beers from 20+ Oregon breweries alongside live music, food carts and more at Three Creeks Brewing’s production facility. All Ages Welcome - 21+ Inside Beer Tent
As a charity event, previous years raised over $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Join us to enjoy good times, great beers and help support essential programs working with children and families in our local communities.
Terminal Gravity 25th Anniversary Brewfest
Terminal Gravity Brewing is turning 25 years old and wants to thank everyone who has supported them for the last quarter century, and there’s no better way to do that than hosting an anniversary brewfest in Enterprise, Oregon. TG will have a beer garden featuring several of their favorite Oregon breweries, live music all day, contests and games, and plenty of local vendors, all with a view of the stunning Wallowa Mountains. They will announce the music, beer, and vendors lineup soon.
Early bird pricing is $35, and will go up to $40 on August 1st. Each entry comes with a commemorative 25th anniversary tasting mug and 6 drink tickets. One drink ticket is good for a 4 oz taster, and 3 drink tickets is good for a full mug. More info and tickets here.
Mt. Angel Oktoberfest
Oregon’s largest Oktoberfest celebration is in the town of Mt. Angel near Salem and many of the local hop farms. The 4-day celebration has multiple venues around the center of town and an all-day event schedule including music, history, prayer service, suppers, arts & crafts, car shows, parades, biergarten, weingarten and much more. Learn more and view the full schedule here.
Septembeerfest
Corvallis, Oregon beer fest is planning to make their post COVID return for the 13th annual Septembeerfest. Produced by longstanding homebrew club ‘Heart of the Valley Homebrewers’ held among the trees of Avery Park in Corvallis, Oregon, Septembeerfest has announced a save the date but not much else yet. Wait for their website to be updated https://www.septembeerfest.org/
Gorge Hops & Hogs
Grab a beer, lick your fingers and enjoy toe-tapping tunes at Lewis & Clark Festival Park on Saturday, September 10th, 2022.
The Festival features a BBQ Competition, Regional Craft Beer and Cider in the Hops Tent and Live Music performances by National Recording Artists Eric Paslay and Jon Langston!
There will also be People’s Choice BBQ tasting, food trucks, sponsor exhibits, backyard games, a kids’ zone and more at this family-friendly event. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of summer. More info and tickets going on sale soon here.
Little Woody: Barrel-Aged Beer & Whiskey Fest
The Little Woody Barrel-Aged Beer, Cider & Whiskey Festival celebrates craft barrel-aged beer, cider and whiskey from across the Northwest. The Little Woody takes place on the lawn of the Deschutes Historical Museum to commemorate one of Central Oregon’s hallmarks—craft beer—and lend a nod to the historic techniques used by brewers with oaken casks, The Little Woody features small-batch beers aged in wood barrels by top Northwest breweries. The 2022 Little Woody will also feature a tasting of small-batch American rye whiskeys and bourbons from regional favorites, live music and local food vendors. Tickets available here.
Dogs & Lager Fest
The Dog Guide Bend presents the Dogs & Lagers Fest with Crux Fermentation Project.
Bring your dog and enjoy live music, dog-friendly vendors, dog-friendly activities, dog-centered seminars - and you can enjoy the fun while sipping your choice of six specialty lagers, brewed with love by Crux.
Proceeds from ALL SIX Lagers on tap will benefit Companion Animal Medical Project, a local animal welfare organization helping companion animals and guardians who are experiencing debilitating financial hardship and homelessness in Central Oregon and FIXBend, a community initiative providing regular low-cost spay, neuter, microchip and vaccination clinics in Bend.
Viking Beer Fest
Viking re-enactors, merchants, demonstrations, and historical and combat re-enactments with about 24 beers on tap at the historical grounds of Fogelbo - a log house and grounds full of walking trails and structures resembling a quaint Swedish Village.
Viking Beer Fest, is a brand new festival happening Saturday, August 20 at the Nordic Northwest campus including Fogelbo! This unique festival showcases the Timberhaven Vikings, a living history and reenactment group. The Vikings will be setting up historical demonstrations, merchants, and combat re-enactments. As night falls we will set up a small fire encampment with the Northwest Viking Alliance. The festival promises live music, even nordic food, mead, and aquavit, plus a small viking ship, and much, much, more.
Boring Beer Fest
The 3rd annual Boring Beer Fest is coming back this August. Last held in 2019, the Boring Beer Fest is put on by Boring Brewing Co. which was founded in Boring, Oregon but now resides in Sandy, OR. The festival itself will take place at Liepold Farms in Boring and have live music, cider, wine, cornhole, of course lots of beer, and be family friendly. More info here.
FRIDAY 2-8pm, SATURDAY 12-8pm, SUNDAY 12-6pm is family day
Vancouver Summer Brewfest
After a two year hiatus the Washington Beer Commission is excited to announce the return of the the Vancouver Summer BrewFest at downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park Featuring 30 Washington Breweries, food and music! More info and advanced tickets here.
Portland BBQ & Brews
Terrapin Events presents the Portland BBQ & Brews festival at Washington High School field Monroe Park in inner southeast Portland. The lineup will include 22 different breweries and cideries (including 503 Distilling) and 9 food vendors, live music, and more fun. The three day event will benefit Special Olympics of Oregon. Multiple different presale drink packages onsale now.
McMenamins Anderson School Brewfest
Come for an education in local brews; stay for a brewery tour, live music and samples from 40 handcrafted ales and ciders by both McMenamins and local guests. Grab a drink and roam the former junior high school turned destination hotel and be sure to check out the outdoor setup at The Shed for live tunes!
All ages welcome; 21+ to drink. Additional details linked here