THE HOOSIER STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Indiana beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten Indiana beer festival destinations, from Guild tastings and brewery releases to a retro-beer evening, ballpark gatherings, and an adult zoo fundraiser. Choose a region, check the edition, and build a weekend around Hoosier beer.
INDIANABEER FESTIVALS
Hoosier beer.
A weekend here.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Brewski Fest’s rescheduled date is October 17, and Michiana Festival of Beers has an October 24 event announced. Indianapolis Winterfest has a February 13, 2027 date.
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 brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Indianapolis / Bargersville
Winterfest at the fairgrounds, Summerfest at Victory Field, and Taxman’s release festival in Bargersville.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Valparaiso / Northwest Indiana
Brewski Fest’s retro beers, music, and American Legion fundraiser in downtown Valparaiso.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
South Bend / Michiana
Craft brewery tasting and local music at South Bend’s Four Winds Field.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Fort Wayne / Northeast Indiana
Indiana beer and cider at Headwaters Park, with a trail-supporting ticket option.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Lafayette / Wabash River
Lafayette’s craft-beverage fundraiser, now at Riehle Plaza beside the river.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Bloomington / Columbus
Bloomington’s Woolery Mill tasting and Columbus’ park gathering with beer, wine, and spirits.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Evansville / Southwest Indiana
Mesker Park Zoo’s adult after-hours tasting supporting the zoological society.
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 Indiana brewery guide and Indiana 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.
Brewski Fest moved to October.
The organizer rescheduled its 2026 event to October 17 and says existing tickets remain valid. Older August listings do not reflect the current date.
Read the Brewski date check ↗Summerfest’s 2027 date is pending.
The Guild explicitly says it is still finalizing the next date. July 18, 2026 remains the completed verified edit