THE NORTH STAR STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Minnesota beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten festival destinations, from Twin Cities tasting fields to New Ulm traditions and lake-country gatherings. Find a good pour, pick the right edition, and leave room to explore the town.
MINNESOTABEER FESTIVALS
Lakes. Rivers.
Very good beer.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
NEXT CONFIRMED EDITIONS
All Pints North 2027 moves to Bemidji. Check the edition before reusing an older Duluth itinerary.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start in the city.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the festival’s format. An outdoor winter tasting, a brewery tradition, and a riverfront sampling event make different kinds of weekends.
3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Twin Cities
Minneapolis + St. Paul: guild tastings, winter pours, and Pride weekend.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Northern Minnesota
Bemidji: the announced new home of All Pints North in 2027.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Central Minnesota
St. Cloud: a fall craft-beverage and cider gathering.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
West-central Minnesota
Fergus Falls + Detroit Lakes: regional tasting destinations.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Southern Minnesota
New Ulm: Bock Fest and German Oktoberfest traditions.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Southeast / Mississippi River
Winona: a summer tasting beside the Mississippi.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broad craft-beverage tastings or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our Minnesota brewery guide and Minnesota beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Two announced future editions and eight completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; past ticket links do not turn into new dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 12, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.
All Pints North is heading to Bemidji.
The 2027 edition is announced for Paul Bunyan Park on July 31. The completed 2026 Duluth venue and festival map describe a different trip.
See the new destination ↗A familiar festival is on the watchlist.
Minnesota Craft Beer Festival’s organizer says it did not hold a 2026 edition. A possible 2027 update is not a confirmed festival date.
Read the organizer update ↗