Michigan Beer & Brat Festival
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Join our 16th annual celebration of Michigan made food and craft beverages happening Saturday, May 27, 2023.
Enjoy live entertainment while sampling an enormous selection of Michigan's finest microbrews, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor and gourmet brats from northwest Michigan markets.
VIP Admission begins at 3pm, General Admission from 4-8pm. Ages 3 and under are free.
Lodging
Stay with us and get ready for a weekend of fun! Reserve your lodging today.
Token Admission
Guests will pick up a token for festival admission. Tokens are designated with your appropriate festival entry time (either 3pm or 4pm). Any guests ages 21+ must show valid photo I.D. at admission to the festival. Guests will then be provided a color coded wristband to verify age and admission.
Tokens are available for pick up May 15 - 27 at Crystal Mountain's Front Desk, located in the Inn at the Mountain. If you are picking up your token on Saturday, May 27, they will be available at the Front Desk until Noon, or you can visit the lower level of the Crystal Center after 2pm.
VIP Admission - Limit of 500 guests!
$75 per person. Includes early festival access (3pm), one 8oz beer glass, 20 food and beverage tickets and access to one special edition beer. Ages 3 and under are free.
General Admission
Admission begins at 4pm. Includes one 8oz beer glass and 10 food and beverage tickets. Ages 3 and under are free.
April 1 - May 21: $40 per person
May 22 - 27 (Day Of): $50 per person
Food & Beverage Tickets
Additional food and beverage tickets will be available to purchase at the festival for $1 each. Tickets can be used toward a wide selection of Michigan craft beers, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor, soda, water, brats, and delicious sides! No refunds.
Full Pour: 3 - 6 tickets*
Half Brat: 2 tickets
Full Brat: 4 tickets
*Some specialty craft beers, meads, hard ciders, wine, and liquor may be 4-6 tickets.
Entertainment
Barefoot , 3-5pm
Barefoot's smooth and groovy acoustic styling offers fun vibes, unique interpretations and familiarity, all rolled into one act. With selections of popular songs and artists that span decades of chart topping music, Barefoot has songs for every generation to share.
Jedi Mind Trip , 5:30-8pm
Jedi Mind Trip is a rock and roll band playing your favorite hits from the 70's, 80's and today! If you're ready to dance and rock out, you won't be disappointed.
Participating Vendors
Beverages
Tapistry Brewing
Uncle John’s Hard Cider
North Peak Brewing Company
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
St. Ambrose Cellars
Beards Brewery
Draught Horse Brewery
Brewery Terra Firma
Bell's Brewery
Upper Hand Brewery
Founders Brewing Co.
North Channel Brewing Co.
MiddleCoast Brewing Company
FUL Beverage (New for 2023!)
Wise Men Distillery (New for 2023!)
Stormcloud Brewing Company
Iron Fish Distillery
Brewery Vivant
Fresh Coast Beer Works (New for 2023!)
Five Shores Brewing
Saugatuck Brewing Company
Short's Brewing Company
Old Nation Brewing Co.
Black Star Farms
Blake's Hard Cider
Brats
Ebel's General Store
Sanders Meats
Honor Family Market
Mikowski's Meat, Market & Deli
Maxbauer's Meat Market
Free Benzie Bus Rides
In addition to our resort shuttles that can transport guests to and from their resort accommodations, Benzie Bus will also provide free rides for festival attendees in the local area. New this year, service will be door-to-door! This free service runs until midnight. Please schedule your ride by calling or texting 231-325-3000 .
Coolers and backpacks are not permitted on the festival grounds. No outside alcohol is allowed in the festival. No pets allowed. Tickets are non-refundable. The festival will occur regardless of the weather conditions. If you cannot attend for any reason, you may sell or transfer your ticket to someone else.
Crystal Mountain asks that you please be responsible about your alcohol consumption. We encourage our guests to assign a designated driver or use on-property shuttles when leaving the festival. Cars left overnight will not be ticketed or towed. Those who choose not to drink at the festival will still have to pay the same price for admission as those who are drinking. All attendees have access to a lineup of musical talent, food and beverage vendors, merchandise, festival activities and prizes. For this reason, discounted tickets are not available. Any guests ages 21+ must show valid photo I.D. at admission to the festival.
Festival FAQs
What is your refund policy?
Admission is non-refundable, per event industry standard (similar to a concert, sporting event, etc.). The festival will occur regardless of the normal weather conditions. If you cannot attend for any reason, you may sell or transfer your admission to someone else.
Can I bring a cooler or backpack inside the festival?
Coolers and backpacks are not permitted on the festival grounds.
Can I bring my own alcoholic beverages?
No outside alcohol is allowed in the festival.
Can I bring my pet to the Michigan Beer and Brat Festival?
Unfortunately pets are not allowed at the Michigan Beer and Brat Festival.
Do you have a designated driver ticket?
Those who choose not to drink at the festival will still have to pay the same price for admission as those who are drinking. All attendees have access to a lineup of musical talent, food and beverage vendors, merchandise, festival activities and prizes. For this reason, discounted tickets are not available.
Can I leave my car overnight?
We encourage our guests to assign a designated driver or use on-property shuttles when leaving the festival. Cars left overnight will not be ticketed or towed. New this year, Benzie Bus will also provide free rides for festival attendees in the local area. Service will be door-to-door! This free service runs until midnight. Please schedule your ride by calling or texting 231-325-3000.
Additional festival details coming soon!