The countdown is on for the 17th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild, coming up on Saturday, September 12 (1-6pm) along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Nearly 70 Michigan breweries will be participating, sampling a collective 372 beers in 73 different styles. View the entire list here: U.P. 2026 Brewery & Beer List.
Tickets are on sale now at MiBeer.com and are $55 per person in advance ($65 the day of). Those wanting to enter the festival an hour early can purchase a VIP ticket for $75 in advance ($85 the day of). Current Enthusiast Members are also admitted at Noon and are invited to sample exclusive beers with timed releases for the duration of the festival in the Enthusiast Tent. Admission is for those 21+ with valid I.D. and are held rain or shine.
This year’s musical entertainment includes the Dan Trudell Organ Trio and Ramble Tamble.
As always, a selection of food vendors will be set up around the park including Rollin' Smoke Barbeque,
The Island, Journeys Eatz, Bergy Bread and Gordon's Fish and Chips.
The Michigan Brewers Guild was formed in 1997 and held its first festival in July 1998. Today, the Guild hosts four festivals dedicated exclusively to Michigan beer produced by its nearly 300 member breweries.
The Michigan Brewers Guild is the network of innovative and passionate brewers that serves as the recognized advocate for the Michigan craft beer industry. Michigan’s thriving brewing industry contributes more than 17,000 full-time jobs and $700 million in labor income / wages, with a total economic impact of over $2.4 billion. In terms of overall number of breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs, Michigan ranks #6 in the nation—supporting its title as “The Great Beer State.”