Octoberfest

September 30, 2023

*Watch for updated information to come!

TICKET INFO.

September 24, 2022

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. Scroll down for details.

Pre-sale ticket packages will get you into the festival an hour early!

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BEERS FOR PEERS: An Octoberfest Block Party

Friday | September 23, 2022  |  6-9pm

400-500 blocks of S. James Street

Presented by Mason County breweries: Jamesport Brewing Co, Ludington Bay Brewing Co., and Starving Artist Brewing

  • Craft beer & food
  • Live music by Merchant Miller Band (no cover fee)
  • Family activities
  • Pony rides
  • Lakeshore Pyrate Heads ship
  • Bounce house

*Proceeds from merchandise sales benefit Lakeshore Food Club.

CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL

Saturday | September 24, 2022 |  2-6pm

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.

LIVE MUSIC

John Marek Polka Band: 1-3pm
Jimmy Dodson: 3-4pm
Rocket Fuel Haulers: 4-6pm

PRICES ON SATURDAY

  • Entry – $5 (15 and under free)
  • Drink Token – $5

DD tickets are available for $5 (ages 16-20).

Children under 15 are free.

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VOLUNTEER SIGNUP

PARKING

There are several free, public parking lots near the festival location.

On-street parking is also free throughout the city.

STAY

[short walk]

Stearns Motor Inn

[camp]

Cartier Park Campground

[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]