THE BEAVER STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Oregon beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten Oregon beer festival destinations, from Portland’s holiday pours, sea-otter fundraiser, and coffee-beer brunch to Astoria’s stout celebration and Bend’s riverside tasting. Follow fresh hops through Hood River and Independence, add Mount Angel’s Oktoberfest and Medford’s bluegrass afternoon, then compare the format before making a Beaver State weekend.
OREGONBEER FESTIVALS
Fresh hops and winter stouts.
Riverfront festival weekends.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Portland Holiday Brew Fest announces December 11–12, 2026. In 2027, Oregon Otter Beer Festival is April 10; Bend Brews & Beyond May 29; Mount Angel Oktoberfest September 16–19. Baker’s Dozen announces a 2027 return without an exact new day; five other profiles show completed editions.
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.
4 FESTIVAL PICKS
Portland / Metro
December 2026 Holiday Brew Fest, the announced April 2027 Oregon Otter date, Baker’s Dozen’s undated 2027 return, and the completed fresh-hop pop-up.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Astoria / North Coast
Fort George’s completed February 2026 Festival of Dark Arts in Astoria. The brewery asks visitors to check back for 2027 updates.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Bend / Central Oregon
Bend Brews & Beyond’s announced May 29, 2027 Drake Park return, with its linked checkout still describing the completed 2026 edition.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Hood River / Columbia Gorge
Hood River Orchard & Ale Festival’s completed October 3, 2026 fresh-hop beer and cider gathering at the waterfront Event Site.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Mount Angel / Independence / Willamette Valley
Mount Angel’s announced September 2027 Oktoberfest and Independence’s completed September 2026 Hop & Heritage / Fresh Hop Fiesta.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Medford / Rogue Valley / Southern Oregon
Medford’s completed June 6, 2026 Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ at RoxyAnn Winery, supporting the Rogue Valley Food System Network.
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 Oregon brewery guide and Oregon 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.
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