ST. JOE WINTER BEER FEST RETURNS JANUARY 31, 2026, TICKETS ON SALE DECEMBER 1

St. Joe Today invites everyone 21 years and older to come out of hibernation and meet up with friends at this lakeside destination during the 2026 St. Joe Winter Beer Fest. The event takes place on Saturday, January 31, from 12:00p-4:00p, outdoors, on the corner of Broad St. and Lake Blvd. in St. Joseph, Mich.

With available tickets limited to only 1,150, Paul Knapp, executive director of St. Joe Today said, “We will kick off ticket sales before the holidays at 10:00a on December 1!” Ticket purchasers will have two ticket options again this year. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available (until 11:59p December 31) for $80 and will include admission, a tasting cup, 15 tokens (one token per sample), 30-minute early access to the event, a 2026 Winter Beer Fest long sleeve t-shirt, entertainment courtesy of Sunset Coast DJ and winter comradery. General Admission tickets will still be available for $45 and will include admission, a tasting cup, 12 tokens (one token per sample), entertainment courtesy of Sunset Coast DJ, and winter comradery. Festival attendees can order tickets online only at stjoetoday.com/beerfest. 

Knapp expects that beer fans will be excited about the lineup of Michigan breweries planned for the festival. The 2026 event will feature twenty-two (22) breweries/cideries and a special table hosted by St. Joe Community Taproom. Breweries/cideries include but are not limited to Bell's Brewery, Blackrocks Brewery, Blake's Hard Cider, Brew Detroit, Good Boy Vodka, Goose Island Brewery, Grand Armory Brewing Co., Griffin Claw Brewery, Haymarket Brewing, Lazy Ballerina Winery (Hard Cider Only), New Belgium Brewing, North Pier Brewing Co., Perrin Brewing Co., River Saint Joe Brewery, Round Barn Brewery, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Silver Harbor Brewing Co., Sister Lakes Brewing Co., The Livery, Watermark Brewing Co. and more TBA! Plus, the St. Joe Community Taproom table will host a table featuring Transient Artisan Ales, HOMES Brewery, City Built Brewing Co. and Arvon Brewing Co. 

Thank you to St. Joe Community Taproom, RE/MAX by the Lake, Beaudoin Electrical Construction, Bud Distributing, ServPro, NOBO and Wanderlust Outfitters for their sponsorship of Winter Beer Fest and for their support of our community.

For more information on the St. Joe Winter Beer Fest, visit stjoetoday.com/beerfest.

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St. Joe Today is a 501(c)(3) membership-based organization dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Michigan and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events and details call St. Joe Today at (269) 985 1111 or visit stjoetoday.com.