YOUR NEXT FAVORITE BEER AWAITS AT THE GREAT LAKES BEER FESTIVAL!

The Great Lakes Beer Festival is your chance to sample the best of Michigan's craft beer scene, all in one location...in beautiful Dow Diamond in Midland! This festival is made for dedicated beer enthusiasts and casual enjoyers alike! As long as you appreciate a cold pint and the company of some awesome people, this festival is the event for you.

Visitors roam the ballpark of Dow Diamond as they sample craft beer and ciders from some of their favorite Michigan brewers. With an impressive number of participating breweries, you’re bound to discover many new favorites along the way.

We are excited to continue our food options for 2025! Options include:

GLBF's highly rated & attendee favorite VIP Buffet (included with VIP ticket purchase)
New ballpark picnic package
New "Food Trucks on the Concourse"

Enjoy live music all afternoon. Rain or shine, don't worry -- we've got you covered (literally)!

If you're game, join in on Michigan Cornhole's tournament in the outfield of Dow Diamond! 2 DIVISIONS - Competitive (for the serious competitors) & Social (drink some beer & have some fun)

General admission tickets, VIP tickets, and designated driver tickets for 2025 are now available for purchase.

THE DETAILS

What: Great Lakes Beer Festival

Where: Dow Diamond, 825 E Main St., Midland, MI 48640

When: August 16, 2025 / 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Great Lakes Beer Festival 2024 featured 70+ Michigan craft breweries (check our social media often to see our announcements for 2025) inside the stadium at beautiful Dow Diamond home of the Great Lakes Loons, minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers!

General Admission Ticket Price: $59 at the door, $49 in advance

Includes: admission to Dow Diamond, live music, on-field activities & 10 tasting tickets

VIP: $89 (advance only) - limited quantities available

Includes: admission to Dow Diamond + suite-level access with food buffet, Souvenir Glass, A/C & exclusive restrooms, live music, on-field activities, 15 tasting tickets, and early entry at 1:00 for VIP ticket holders

Picnic Meal Package: $74 (advance only) - limited quantities available

Catered Picnic Meal Includes (1) Entrée (Burger, Brat, Stadium Hot Dog, or Pulled Chicken Sandwich), (3) Side Dishes (Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad), Cookies, and Pepsi Products.

PLUS 10 tasting tickets and a Souvenir Pint Glass!

Designated Driver: $20

Includes: admission to Dow Diamond, live music, on-field activities & 2 soft drink tickets at concession stands

NEW! Corporate 10-pack: $429

Includes 10 General Admission tickets.

Give your employees a much-needed Saturday of fun.

This is a THANK YOU they won't soon forget!

($590 value)

Cornhole:

2 DIVISIONS

FREE for SOCIAL TOURNAMENT

$10 for COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENT

(sign up for either as an "add-on" when you buy your festival tickets on Eventbrite)

Check out the review below from the crew at 'Half Ass Beer Review' who visited the 2023 Great Lakes Beer Festival

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THE BEER FESTIVAL OF THE SUMMER

Great Lakes Beer Festival will feature the best of Michigan craft breweries.

Whether you’re an avid fan of beer trails and brewery tours or you’re a casual beer enjoyer, this is one beer festival you won’t want to miss. And you won’t even need a brewery locator to find your favorite ales, IPAs, stouts, and other types of brews.

The Great Lakes Beer Festival is an event strictly for those 21 years or older with driver’s licenses or other valid state IDs. No children or dogs will be permitted to enter.

WATCH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOR 2025 ENTERTAINMENT TO BE ANNOUNCED!