September 30, 2023
Craft beer from Bell’s and Ludington Bay Brewing Co., a rocking stage, lawn games and so much more make for a fantastic fall weekend! There are plenty of family-friendly events as well.
ALL ticket sales are online only. Pre-sale ticket packages will get you into the festival an hour early!
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pub crawl
Friday | September 29, 2023 | 6-9 p.m.
Kick off Octoberfest weekend in downtown Ludington with the Friday night pub crawl, presented by Ludington Bay Brewing Company! Begin there to grab a map and a commemorative koozie for this self-guided crawl, and then make your way along South James Street to Ludington Avenue to enjoy fun and beverages at participating Outdoor Social District establishments, where you can even take your drinks to go!
Be sure to bring your passport back to Ludington Bay by 9 p.m. for prizes and live music by Michigan Mafia String Band.
Tickets are $10 on Eventbrite, or purchase your ticket at Ludington Bay Brewing Co. starting at 5:30 p.m.
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CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
Saturday | September 30, 2023 | 2-6 p.m.
Legacy Plaza – 112 N. James St., Ludington
Get in at 1pm with an early-bird ticket!
- Craft beer from Bell’s Brewery and Ludington Bay Brewing Co
- Wine and cider will also be available.
- Food available for purchase.
- Lawn games including corn hole, Jenga, Yahtzee, badminton and more. Pumpkin painting will also be available to children. Sign up for corn hole tournament HERE
LIVE MUSIC
Virgil Baker & The Just 4 Fun Band: 1-3pm
Jimmy Dodson: 3-4pm
Rocket Fuel Haulers: 4-6pm
PRICES
- Full Octoberfest pass – $25 (includes 4 drink tokens)
- Entry only – $5 (15 and under free)
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*All ticket sales are online only.
PARKING
There are several free, public parking lots near the festival location.
On-street parking is also free throughout the city.
STAY
[short walk]
[camp]
[6 blocks or less]
Avenue Flats
Candlelite B&B
Fresh Coast Inn B&B
Lamplighter B&B
Ludington Beach House
Ludington Blue Spruce Inn
Ludington House B&B
Lighthouse Motel
Ludington Pier House
Lakeside Inn
Mitten Flats
Snyder’s Shoreline Inn
Ventura Motel
[8-15 blocks]
Nader’s Motor Lodge
Summer’s Inn
Vista Villa
Viking Arms
TAXIS
Ludington Taxi
(231) 845-9693
DJ’s Taxi
(231) 843-3912
Judy’s Rides
(231) 233-7200
Elite Transport
(231) 233-5927
Public Transportation
Ludington Mass Transit Authority (LMTA)
(231) 845-1231
QUESTIONS?
Call: (231) 845-0324
Email: [email protected]