🥒 WYANDOTTE BEER FEST 2026 — GET PICKLED!
Wyandotte Beer Fest returns to the scenic Detroit Riverfront in Downtown Wyandotte on September 18, 2026 (6:00 PM–10:00 PM) for the BIGGEST Downriver beer festival—now fully transformed into a briny, pickle-packed celebration.
This year, Wyandotte Beer Fest is officially GETTING PICKLED. Expect pickle games, pickle beer, pickle cocktails, pickle-inspired food menus, themed vendors, and nonstop riverfront entertainment all night long.
Guests can sample and enjoy a wide selection of craft beers, ciders, meads, and seltzers from Michigan favorites and breweries across the country. Sampling packages include a souvenir glass + 12 drink samples, creating a curated tasting experience throughout the festival.
Alongside tastings, enjoy live music, DJs, food vendors, interactive attractions, games, shopping, and unforgettable photo moments along the riverfront.
🍸 THE BIG DILL COCKTAIL TAKEOVER
Not for the faint of brine. Step into one of the festival’s most talked-about destinations featuring bold pickle-inspired cocktails crafted with Jameson Irish Whiskey and Absolut Tabasco Vodka.
This area is a cash bar also featuring select beers and seltzers, plus a full lineup of signature pickle cocktails:
- 🥃 Jameson Pickleback Shots
- 🍅 Absolut Tabasco Bloody Marys
- 🍸 Absolut Tabasco Pickletinis
- 🌶️ Spicy Pickle Margaritas
- 🥒 Signature Pickle Cocktails
🍺 FEATURED SPECIAL RELEASE
Eastern Market Brewing Company will be on-site featuring their limited Pickle Party Tart Ale, brewed in collaboration with McClure’s Pickles using a traditional family recipe of garlic, dill, and vinegar. At 4.5% ABV, it’s crisp, tart, and refreshingly dill-lightful.
🥒 GET PICKLED CONTESTS (PRIZES & BRAGGING RIGHTS)
GET PICKLED CONTEST SCHEDULE:
- 7:15pm: Pickle Toss (teams of 2)
Think like egg toss with a greased up pickle. Drop the pickle and you are out. - 7:30pm: Pickle Pitching (teams of 2)
Best catch without your hands. - 7:45pm: Pickle Brine Stein Hold
Who can hold two beer mugs full of brine out the longest? - 8:15pm: WHO’S THE BIGGEST DILL? COSTUME CONTEST
Best Pickle Attire Wins. Dress to impress.
Winners receive prizes from Jameson, Absolut Tabasco, and Eastern Market Brewing Co.
🎯 HIGHLIGHTS
- 🎯 Interactive games and onsite activities
- 🐂 Mechanical bull riding
- 🏆 Pickle contests & challenges with prizes
- 🎶 Live music & riverfront entertainment
- 📸 Photo-worthy pickle moments all night
🎟️ TICKETS & SAMPLING PACKAGES
Sampling package includes 12 beer samples + souvenir glass:
- $25 — Early Bird Special
- $30 — Advance Tickets
- $35 — Day of Event
Cover ONLY Entry Fee:
- $10 – Advance Ticket
- $15 – Day of Event
🍻 FEATURED BREWERIES & BEVERAGE PARTNERS
- Eastern Market Brewing Company
- Griffin Claw Brewing Company
- Inside the Five Brewing Co.
- Downey Brewing Company
- Tenacity Brewing
- BrewDog
- Yuengling
- Samuel Adams
- Brew Detroit
- Rhinegeist Brewery
- Blake’s Hard Cider
- Kona Brewing Co.
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Perrin Brewing Company
- Roak Brewing Co.
- Rochester Mills Beer Co.
- Cigar City Brewing
- Elysian Brewing
- Golden Road Brewing
- Uncle John’s Hard Cider
- Petoskey Brewing Company
- Right Brain Brewery
- Real American Beer
- Old Head Brewing
- Cheboygan Brewing Company
- Warsteiner Brewery
- Paulaner Brewery
…and more breweries, more brine, and more unforgettable moments.
📌 EVENT DETAILS
This is a 21+ event with valid ID required for entry.
Outdoor event — rain or shine. No refunds.
A cash bar will be available near the main stage featuring a variety of beers, seltzers, and spirits, along with specialty pickle cocktails and select offerings.
Please note: popular items may sell out early, and lines may be longer during peak times.
