ALL UPCOMING EVENTS
BREWS ON THE BEACH
Saturday, July 11 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
City Park, Clear Lake
The 10th annual Brews on the Beach will feature up to 40 Iowa craft breweries with their finest brews. Space is limited to 1,000 attendees this year to allow for extra spacing so get your tickets now and plan to attend. VIP ticket holders gain access to the event at 12:00 and general admission ticket holders get in at 1:00 to taste beer until 4:00 pm. The event is co-hosted by Lake Time Brewery and the Clear Lake Rotary Club. Proceeds will go to local community projects and the Iowa Brewers Guild.
Tickets: brewsonthebeach.com/tickets
FEELIN’ SOUR?
Saturday, July 11 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM
RiverLoop Amphitheater & Expo Plaza
460 Jefferson St., Waterloo
This annual event will feature Iowa breweries and cideries pouring everything from puckering kettle sours, crisp ciders, to easy-drinking seasonal favorites. Feelin' Sour brings together longtime fans and first-time sippers for a flavor-packed party full of bright, refreshing pours and nonstop good vibes. With a live DJ spinning, local food vendors serving up the goods, and a craft beverage crowd ready to mingle, it’s a high-energy summer celebration made for connection, creativity, and seriously delicious drinks.
Tickets: FEELIN’ SOUR
LET THERE BE LIGHT
Saturday, August 22 | 12:00 - 3:30 PM
Olson Cultural Event Center
38 1st Street NE, Le Mars
Let There Be Light—a festival of light beer—kicks off at the Olson Cultural Events Center (right across the street from Wise I Brewing) and features 20+ incredible breweries from across Iowa, all pouring their finest light beers. Food trucks La Trailita and The Roadhouse will be available to keep you going throughout the day! The fest wraps up at 3:30 with an after party across the street at the brewery to keep the good times rolling! Come be a part of the best beer festival in Northwest Iowa.
Tickets: LET THERE BE LIGHT
IOWA CRAFT BEER BASH
Sunday, September 6 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Millstream Brewing Co.
835 48th Ave., Amana
Don’t miss this EPIC Labor Day Weekend Bash! VIP & GA ticket purchase includes unlimited samples of craft beer, spirits, cider, kombucha & more from the best breweries in Iowa, souvenir glass plus live music by Brittany Sword and the DTKK Band. Food trucks will be there to including T.C. Bonez, Pitaz Mediterranean & Millstream Brau Haus. It’s one of Iowa’s largest charity beer events.
Tickets: IOWA CRAFT BEER BASH
GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL
October 10-11
Levitt Pavillion
Denver, CO
The Great American Beer Festival is the premier U.S. beer competition, crowning the finest beverages in over 100 beer and cider styles.
Tickets: GABF
i-BEST
Friday, November 13
Flix Brewhouse
3800 Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines
I-BEST education seminar supports that goal, right here in the state. A day-long education and outreach conference for Iowa breweries and cideries, homebrewers and more, Iowa Brewers Education Seminar and Tippling (i-BEST), is packed with essential brewing business information. Breakout sessions allow attendees to choose among seminars in three tracks: Technical Brewing, Legal & Business Administration, Marketing & Taprooms & Sales
Registration: iabrewersconference.org