Northeast Wisconsin Craft Beer Festival

More than 200 craft beers will be available for sampling at the fifth annual Northeast Wisconsin Craft Beer Festival presented by Festival Foods Saturday, October 6 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Shopko Hall. Beer enthusiasts will receive a sampling glass and have access to unlimited two-ounce samples of beer and food. After selling out last year, a limited number of the popular First Call tickets will be available for those who want to be one “hop” ahead and get one hour early access at 5 p.m. to sample all beers. First Call tickets include a take-home 16 ounce glass beer boot.

• Pins and firkins from numerous breweries from throughout the area and state will be available for unique tasting experiences. 
• The festival features entertainment, including Noah John & Ringing Iron bluegrass band.   
• Level-Up Beard Company will host a beard competition.

Advance prices:  General admission tickets are $42. First Call tickets are $57. General admission designated driver tickets are available for $12. Prices are $5 more at the door for all ticket levels. Tickets are on sale at ReschCenter.com, at the Ticket Star Box Office in the Resch Center, by phone at 800.895.0071 or at select Festival Foods locations.

The Northeast Wisconsin Craft Beer Festival is a beer tasting event that encourages responsible drinking and not mass consumption. Local taxi cab companies will be made aware of the event in advance, and taxi service phone numbers will be listed in the festival guide.

Sponsors include Festival Foods, Dean Distributing, Kay Distributing and Triangle Distributing.