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Beer Festivals in Portland
With beer festivals nearly every month, Portland has thirst-quenching events year-round.
Portland isn’t shy about its love of beer — the city has nearly as many beer festivals as it does breweries. And with at least one beer festival every month, the city has thirst-quenching events year-round. Belly up to some of Beervana’s biggest annual suds celebrations.
February Beer Festivals in Portland
Oregon Craft Beer Month
February is Oregon Craft Beer Month. The statewide celebration brings new releases, tastings, beer pairings and tappings, plus events, including Zwickelmania (below) and the Oregon Beer Awards.
Hillsdale Brewfest
McMenamins Hillsdale Brewery and Public House (Portland’s original brewpub, brewing since 1985) hosts the Hillsdale Brewfest. Also known as the “Battle for the Belt,” this annual competition pits the pros from across McMenamins’ empire against one another — and lets fans taste offerings from all 22 McMenamins breweries in one spot.
Zwickelmania
Hosted by the Oregon Brewers Guild over President’s Day weekend, Zwickelmania is a statewide tasting event with more than 120 breweries across Oregon — and more than 40 in the Portland metropolitan area — opening their doors and offering free tastings and food pairings to visitors. Brewer-led discussions and tours give visitors a unique backstage pass to some of the world’s best craft breweries and free shuttle buses ensure safe sipping.
March Beer Festival in Portland
SheBrew
Founded in 2015, the SheBrew Brewfest features more than 30 female craft beer, cider and mead makers, musicians, and comedians. This two-part event starts with a homebrew competition and culminates in an all-day festival benefiting the LGBTQ charity Human Rights Campaign.
April Beer Festivals in Portland
Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beers & Donuts
In a perfectly Portland pairing, the Baker’s Dozen festival offers samples of 13 unique coffee beers and 13 custom donuts from local producers. Many of the beers feature coffees roasted in Portland, as well.
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May Beer Festival in Portland
Edgefield Brewfest
Edgefield Brewfest, hosted at McMenamins Edgefield, is a celebration of craft beer, showcasing a variety of offerings from local breweries, including McMenamins’ own creations. Attendees can enjoy sampling diverse beer styles amidst live music, food vendors, and scenic surroundings.
June Beer Festivals in Portland
Sip of Spring
Held at the picturesque Rossi Farms in Northeast Portland, the Sip of Spring celebrates spring beers and ciders from more than a dozen local brewers. (Don’t worry about May showers — the event is held undercover in the barn.)
Portland Beer Week
A celebration of the local craft brewing scene, the 11-day Portland Beer Week (because seven days cannot contain Portland beer) is packed full of tastings, festivals, parties and educational events all over town. Highlights include SNACKDOWN! a fun food and beer event where some of Portland’s best chefs and brewers are paired into teams to make their greatest snack and beer combination.
July Beer Festivals in Portland
Portland Craft Beer Festival
Debuting in 2015, the Portland Craft Beer Festival rounds out the summer’s plentiful beer fest offerings by restricting its tap list to only beers brewed in the city. The selection is hardly limited, with 70 breweries (and counting) in Portland.
Fuji to Hood Beer Festival
The Fuji to Hood Beer Festival, held at the Redd on Salmon, celebrates the fusion of craft beer cultures from Oregon and Japan, offering attendees a unique tasting experience with beers influenced by both traditions. This festival fosters cultural exchange and collaboration between brewers while highlighting the global appeal of craft beer.
August Beer Festival in Portland
Viking Beer Fest
Step into history at the annual Viking Beer Fest, a spirited festival highlighting Nordic traditions and local craft brews. This two-day celebration held at Nordic Northwest features historical reenactments, combat demonstrations, Nordic cuisine and activities where you can celebrate all things Viking. The grounds also boast a Folgelbo, a historic log house and walking trails built by one of the carpenters behind Timberline Lodge.
September Beer Festivals in Portland
Oktoberfest
It almost goes without saying that “Munich on the Willamette” celebrates Oktoberfest with gusto. Though Oregon’s largest celebration is about an hour south of the city at Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, where thousands have been celebrating since 1966, there is plenty of German beer-fair fun in Portland. The city’s most prominent German bar, Prost, celebrates with the annual Prost! Oktoberfest, as well as the Oaks Park Oktoberfest.
Portland Fresh Hops Fest
“Fresh hop” beers – made with hops picked in the previous 24 hours – are difficult or impossible to make for breweries in drier climates. But at least 75 of Oregon’s breweries lie within 100 miles of hop fields, making the state the epicenter of “fresh hop” beer production. Portland revels in its proximity to hop heaven with Portland Fresh Hops Fest, an annual celebration of bright, earthy, pleasantly bitter brews at the Redd on Salmon.
October Beer Festival in Portland
Hood River Hops Fest
The biggest event of its kind in the state — if not the world — the Hood River Hops Fest features more than 60 fresh hop beers from dozens of Northwest breweries. Sample seasonal specials by Hood River locals like Double Mountain, Full Sail, and pFriem Family Brewers. The party also features live music, Willamette Valley wine, arts and crafts from local makers and a family-friendly play area.
November/December Beer Festivals in Portland
BrewLights
Since 2017, the annual holiday ZooLights display at the Oregon Zoo has gotten a grown-up spinoff. For two nights every November, BrewLights takes over the zoo. Tickets include adult-only access to the festive display and samples from local breweries.
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