Brews, Campfires, Bites Planned For Winter Beer Fest In Westmont

Downers Grove IL

31 January, 2022

6:35 PM

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WESTMONT, IL — More than two dozen breweries will serve up samples amid campfires and food trucks for Winter Beer Fest, slated for Feb. 19 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ty Warner Park in Westmont. As of Jan. 31, 25 craft breweries have signed on to take part in the annual festival. They include: 2 Fools Cider 93 Octane Black Horizon Brother Chimp Bubblehouse Church Street Elmhurst Brewing Co. Exit Strategy First Forest Brewing Foreign Exchange Goldfinger Hailstorm Brewing Lil Beaver Brewery Maplewood MikerphoneMiskatonic Noon Whistle Oswego Brewing Co. Penrose Pollyanna Riverlands Two Hound Red Impossible Mead Inc. Wolfden Brewing Whiskey Hill Brewing Company Residents can click the link to buy Winter Beef Fest tickets online. Early bird prices are available until Feb. 18 and are as follows: $45 for regular admission, which includes 20 4-ounce samples of craft beer and a 5-ounce tasting glass (while supplies last) $55 for VIP admission, which includes 20 4-ounce samples of craft beer, early access to the festival grounds at 2 p.m. and a 17-ounce commemorative mugRegular door tickets are $65 and include 20 4-ounce samples of craft beer and a 5-ounce tasting glass (while supplies last). Designated drivers can get into the festival for $10 and enjoy complimentary non-alcoholic drinks. "The Park District is excited to bring back our outdoor Winter Beer Fest once again," park district Superintendent of Recreation Dustin Kleefisch said in a statement. Kleefisch added, "We're expecting our biggest turnout ever."