Trailside Tastings
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Celebrate the beauty of nature in the prairie around Indian Creek Nature Center with samples from local craft beverage producers, wood-fired pizza from Lincoln Wine Bar, and live music by Blake Shaw.
Immerse yourself in the summer prairie ambiance while sampling some of the best beers, wines, and ciders crafted in Iowa.
Tickets: $55
*Members receive a $5 discount per ticket
Tickets are available online in advance and at the door.
2026 Breweries
Lion Bridge Brewing Company (Cedar Rapids)
Big Grove Brewery (Cedar Rapids)
BIT Brewery (Central City)
Exile Brewery (Des Moines)
House Divided Brewery (Ely)
Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery (Cedar Rapids)
Field Day Brewing (North Liberty)
7 Hills Brewing Co. (Dubuque)
Millstream Brewing (Amana)
2026 Wineries & Cideries
Lubben's Vineyard & Wines (Anamosa)
Fireside Winery (Marengo)
Paha Cider Co. (Waverly)
WOOD-FIRED PIZZA
Nothing pairs with beer and wine quite as well as wood-fired pizza!
All evening long, Lincoln Wine Bar, which has been listed among the “Top 50 Pizza Places in the U.S.,” will be on site baking their signature pizzas featuring fresh and sustainable ingredients.
Pizza is included with your ticket purchase.
LIVE MUSIC
Bassist, vocalist, and composer Blake Shaw returns to Trailside Tastings with his bass and his fun, free-wheeling style.
Let Blake’s music serve as the soundtrack to the beautiful ambience the prairie provides as you taste samples from your favorite area breweries and wineries … and perhaps find a new favorite.
Proceeds from Trailside Tastings support environmental education and land restoration at Indian Creek Nature Center.
Trailside Tastings is sponsored by IFF, Watson Metal, Edward Jones, The Gazette, Ryan Companies, and Sunrise Builders.
Immerse yourself in the summer prairie ambiance while sampling some of the best beers, wines, and ciders crafted in Iowa.
Tickets: $55
*Members receive a $5 discount per ticket
Tickets are available online in advance and at the door.
2026 Breweries
Lion Bridge Brewing Company (Cedar Rapids)
Big Grove Brewery (Cedar Rapids)
BIT Brewery (Central City)
Exile Brewery (Des Moines)
House Divided Brewery (Ely)
Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery (Cedar Rapids)
Field Day Brewing (North Liberty)
7 Hills Brewing Co. (Dubuque)
Millstream Brewing (Amana)
2026 Wineries & Cideries
Lubben's Vineyard & Wines (Anamosa)
Fireside Winery (Marengo)
Paha Cider Co. (Waverly)
WOOD-FIRED PIZZA
Nothing pairs with beer and wine quite as well as wood-fired pizza!
All evening long, Lincoln Wine Bar, which has been listed among the “Top 50 Pizza Places in the U.S.,” will be on site baking their signature pizzas featuring fresh and sustainable ingredients.
Pizza is included with your ticket purchase.
LIVE MUSIC
Bassist, vocalist, and composer Blake Shaw returns to Trailside Tastings with his bass and his fun, free-wheeling style.
Let Blake’s music serve as the soundtrack to the beautiful ambience the prairie provides as you taste samples from your favorite area breweries and wineries … and perhaps find a new favorite.
Proceeds from Trailside Tastings support environmental education and land restoration at Indian Creek Nature Center.
Trailside Tastings is sponsored by IFF, Watson Metal, Edward Jones, The Gazette, Ryan Companies, and Sunrise Builders.
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Where is it happening?
Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center, Bertram, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, United States
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Host or PublisherIndian Creek Nature Center
