THE BADGER STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Wisconsin beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten festival destinations, from Madison tasting fields to Milwaukee’s lakefront, Northwoods gatherings, and beer-and-cheese weekends. Pick a good pour and make a little more of the trip.
WISCONSINBEER FESTIVALS
Good beer.
Good company.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
NEXT ANNOUNCED EDITIONS
Several organizers have announced 2027 editions. Check the year, venue, and ticket package before reusing an older itinerary.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A winter brewery tradition, a tasting field, and a food-pairing festival make different kinds of weekends.
2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Madison / Middleton
Great Taste of the Midwest and Capital’s winter bock celebration.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Southern Wisconsin
Janesville’s winter gathering and the Wisconsin Dells fall tasting.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
La Crosse / Western Wisconsin
La Crosse’s expanded food-and-beverage festival.
Explore this region ↗3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Eastern Wisconsin / Door County
Fond du Lac, Beaver Dam, and Baileys Harbor tasting trips.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Northwoods
Eagle River’s summer brewery gathering at Hi-Pines Campground.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our Wisconsin brewery guide and Wisconsin beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 12, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.
Beaver Dam gets a new lakeside setting.
The Original Taste of Wisconsin’s announced 2027 edition moves to Tahoe Park. Older downtown addresses and 2026 graphics do not describe the new location.
See the new venue note ↗