Prost! It’s NW Beerfest Time!
A German “toast” is universal in any language
Photo at right: Cheers to Bellingham craft beer! Photo courtesy of Boundary Bay Brewery
Seattle Beer Week
May 8–18, Seattle, Wash.
www.seattlebeerweek.com
Gig Harbor Beer Festival
May 10, Gig Harbor, Wash.
www.gigharborbeerfestival.com
Brewer’s Memorial Ale Festival
May 16–17, Newport, Ore.
www.brewersalefest.com
Central Oregon Beer Week
May 23–31, Bend, Ore.
www.centraloregonbeerweek.com
Cheers to Belgian Beers
May 30–31, Portland, Ore.
www.oregoncraftbeer.org/events/ctbb
Portland Fruit Beer Festival
June 6–8, Portland, Ore.
www.fruitbeerfest.com
Medford Beer Week
June 6–14, Medford, Ore.
www.medfordbeerweek.com
Bavarian Bike and Brew Festival
June 7, Leavenworth, Wash.
This unique cycling and beer fest limits entries to 400.
www.dasradhaus.com
Sasquatch Brewfest
June 7, Eugene, Ore.
www.northwestlegendsfoundation.org
Washington Brewers Festival
June 13–15, Redmond, Wash.
The Washington Brewer’s festival is a unique all-age beer festival where thousands of beer aficionados and families gather to celebrate Father’s Day weekend.
www.washingtonbeer.com/wa-brewers-fest
Gorge Blues and Brews Festival
June 20–21, Stevenson, Wash.
Sample renowned local breweries and wineries, and groove to talented local bands including The Love Skunks.
www.gorgebluesandbrews.com
North American Organic Brewers Festival
June 26–29, Portland, Ore.
www.naobf.org
Barley Cup
June 28, Salem, Ore.
www.mcmenamins.com/1823-mcmenamins-brewfest-schedule
Oregon Craft Beer Month
July 1–31, Statewide
www.oregoncraftbeer.org/events/ocbm
Frogs & Dogs
July 4–5, Issaquah, Wash.
www.rogue.com/rogueevents
Puckerfest
July 11–17, Portland, Ore.
www.puckerfest.com
Bremerton Summer Brew Fest
July 12, Bremerton, Wash. Features 30 Washington breweries pouring more than 70 Washington beers. Many breweries will offer beers poured through Randalls filled with unique ingredients.
www.washingtonbeer.com
Roadhouse Brewfest
July 19, Hillsboro, Ore.
www.mcmenamins.com/1823-mcmenamins-brewfest-schedule
Oregon Brewers Festival
July 23–27, Portland, Ore.
www.oregonbrewfest.com
New Belgium Clips Beer and Film Tour
July 25, Seattle, Wash.
www.newbelgium.com/events
Olympia Brewfest
Aug. 2, Olympia, Wash.
Features 30+ breweries from Washington, Oregon and B.C., as well as local food and music. Benefits the Thurston Chamber Small Business Development Program.
www.olybrewfest.com
Portland International Beer Festival
Aug. 8–10, Portland, Ore.
www.portland-beerfest.com
Brew Five Three: Tacoma’s Beer and Blues Festival
Aug. 9, Tacoma, Wash.
Enjoy 30+ Washington State brewers, grab some grub from local food trucks (open entire event) and listen to tunes.
www.broadwaycenter.org/events/upcoming.asp
Bend Brewfest
Aug. 14–16, Bend, Ore.
www.bendbrewfest.com
Everett Craft Beer Festival
Aug. 16, Everett, Wash.
The 3rd Annual Everett Craft Beer Festival will feature 30 Washington Breweries pouring over 70 different beers.
www.washingtonbeer.com
Lighthouse Brewfest
Aug. 16, Lincoln City, Ore.
www.mcmenamins.com/1823-mcmenamins-brewfest-schedule
Seattle International Beer Festival
Aug. 22–24, Seattle, Wash.
www.seattlebeerfest.com
The Little Woody
Aug. 29–30, Bend, Ore.
www.thelittlewoody.com
Great Canadian Beer Festival
September 5–6, Vancouver, BC
www.gcbf.com
Mt. Angel Oktoberfest
Sept. 11–14, Mt. Angel, Ore.
www.oktoberfest.org
Bend Oktoberfest
Sept. 19–20, Bend, Ore.
Throughout the event folks can sample traditional Bavarian style music, beers, wines, cider and foods.
www.bendoktoberfest.com
Fremont Oktoberfest
Sept. 19–21, Seattle Wash.
www.fremontoktoberfest.com
Mid-Valley Brewfest
Sept. 20, Eugene, Ore.
www.mcmenamins.com/1823-mcmenamins-brewfest-schedule
Craft Beer + Food
Sept. 24, Seattle, Wash.
www.craftbeerplusfood.com
Inland NW Craft Beer Festival
Sept. 26–27, Spokane, Wash.
www.washingtonbeer.com
Hood River Hops Fest
Sept. 27, Hood River, Ore.
www.hoodriver.org/events-festivals/chamber-events
Biketobeerfest
Sept. 27–28, Portland, Ore.
www.hopworksbeer.com
Leavenworth Blues Brews and BBQ
Sept. 13, Leavenworth, Wash.
www.leavenworthblues.com
Sisters Fresh Hop Festival
Sept. 27, Sisters Village Green Park, Ore.
www.SistersFreshHopFestival.com
Anacortes Oktoberfest — Bier on the Pier
Oct. 3–4, Anacortes, Wash.
www.anacortes.org/oktoberfest
Yakima Fresh Hop Ale Festival
Oct. 4–5, Yakima, Wash.
www.freshhopalefestival.com
Der Hinterhof Beer Garden
Oct. 3–4, 10 –11, 17–18, Leavenworth, Wash.
www.leavenworthbeergarden.com
Great American Distillers Festival
Oct. 24–25, Portland, Ore.
www.distillersfestival.com
