Wyandotte Beer Fest

🥒🍻 WYANDOTTE BEER FEST 2026 — GET PICKLED! 🍻🥒
Wyandotte Beer Fest returns to the scenic Detroit Riverfront in Downtown Wyandotte on September 18, 2026 (6:00 PM–10:00 PM) for the BIGGEST Downriver beer festival—now fully transformed into a briny, pickle-packed celebration.
This year, Wyandotte Beer Fest is officially GETTING PICKLED. Expect pickle games, pickle beer, pickle cocktails, pickle-inspired food menus, themed vendors, and nonstop riverfront entertainment all night long.
Guests can sample and enjoy a wide selection of craft beers, ciders, meads, and seltzers from Michigan favorites and breweries across the country. Sampling packages include a souvenir glass + 12 drink samples, creating a curated tasting experience throughout the festival.
Alongside tastings, enjoy live music, DJs, food vendors, interactive attractions, games, shopping, and unforgettable photo moments along the riverfront.
➡️TICKETS: www.WyandotteBeerFest.com
🍸 THE BIG DILL COCKTAIL TAKEOVER
Not for the faint of brine.
Step into one of the festival’s most talked-about destinations featuring bold pickle-inspired cocktails crafted with Jameson Irish Whiskey and Absolut Tabasco Vodka.
This area is a cash bar also featuring select beers and seltzers, plus a full lineup of signature pickle cocktails:
🥃 Jameson Pickleback Shots
🍅 Absolut Tabasco Bloody Marys
🍸 Absolut Tabasco Pickletinis
🌶️ Spicy Pickle Margaritas
🥒 Signature Pickle Cocktails

🍺 FEATURED SPECIAL RELEASE
🍺 Eastern Market Brewing Company will be on-site featuring their limited Pickle Party Tart Ale, brewed in collaboration with McClure’s Pickles using a traditional family recipe of garlic, dill, and vinegar. At 4.5% ABV, it’s crisp, tart, and refreshingly dill-lightful.

🥒 GET PICKLED CONTESTS (PRIZES & BRAGGING RIGHTS)
GET PICKLED CONTEST SCHEDULE:
🥒 7:15pm Pickle Toss (teams of 2)
Think like egg toss with a greased up pickle. Drop the pickle and you are out.
🥒 7:30pm Pickle Pitching (teams of 2)
Best catch without your hands.
🥒 7:45pm Pickle Brine Stein Hold
Who can hold two beer mugs full of brine out the longest?
🥒 8:15pm WHO’S THE BIGGEST DILL? COSTUME CONTEST
Best Pickle Attire Wins. Dress to impress.
Winners receive prizes from Jameson, Absolut Tabasco, and Eastern Market Brewing Co.
🎯 HIGHLIGHTS
🎯 Interactive games and onsite activities
🐂 Mechanical bull riding
🏆 Pickle contests & challenges with prizes
🎶 Live music & riverfront entertainment
📸 Photo-worthy pickle moments all night

🎟️ TICKETS & SAMPLING PACKAGES
Beer Fest Sampling Package:
Includes 12 beer samples + souvenir glass
$25 — Early Bird Special
$30 — Advance Tickets
$35 — Day of Event
Cover ONLY Entry:
$10 — Advance Tickets
$15 — Day of Event

🍻 FEATURED BREWERIES
Eastern Market Brewing Company
Griffin Claw Brewing Company
Inside the Five Brewing Co.
Downey Brewing Company
Tenacity Brewing
BrewDog
Yuengling
Samuel Adams
Brew Detroit
Rhinegeist Brewery
Blake’s Hard Cider
Kona Brewing Co.
Goose Island Beer Co.
New Belgium Brewing Company
Perrin Brewing Company
Roak Brewing Co.
Rochester Mills Beer Co.
Cigar City Brewing
Elysian Brewing
Golden Road Brewing
Uncle John’s Hard Cider
Petoskey Brewing Company
Right Brain Brewery
Real American Beer
Old Head Brewing
Cheboygan Brewing Company
Warsteiner Brewery
Paulaner Brewery
…and more breweries, more brine, and more unforgettable moments.
📌 EVENT DETAILS
This is a 21+ event with valid ID required for entry.
Outdoor event — rain or shine. No refunds.
A cash bar will be available near the main stage featuring a variety of beers, seltzers, and spirits, along with specialty pickle cocktails and select offerings.
Please note: popular items may sell out early, and lines may be longer during peak times.