OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE WATERFRONT, JOINS ROSE FESTIVAL IN UNIQUE COLLABORATION PORTLAND, Ore. – (April 26, 2023) – Two legendary Portland institutions are joining up this summer as the Portland Rose Festival and the Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) collaborate for a tap takeover curated by OBF founder Art Larrance at CityFair June 2 – June 4. Following the announcement that the brewers festival would not be returning in 2023, the Rose Festival invited the 35-year-old craft beer celebration to be the featured attraction in CityFair’s second weekend at Governor Tom McCall Waterfron ..read more

Dear Friends of the Oregon Brewers Festival, After thoughtful and thorough consideration, the Oregon Brewers Festival team has decided to cancel the July 2023 event. We’re disappointed to share this news, but we know that it’s the right thing to do. After three decades of producing OBF, we’ve developed a solid understanding of what it takes to give our attendees a great festival. And it’s clear when those factors aren’t coming together for a successful event. Higher costs, lower attendance, and extreme weather are just a few of the challenges that we’ve been discussing—but that’s far from an e ..read more

After a two-year hiatus, the world-renowned Oregon Brewers Festival is reclaiming its place at Tom McCall Waterfront Park for its 33rd year. The 2022 festival will run from Thursday, July 28 through Saturday, July 30, in downtown Portland.  The festival will feature 40 beers from 40 Oregon brewers, with 80% of the beers either exclusive to the festival, or making their debut there. Two Oregon ciders will join the lineup, and Crater Lake Root Beer will be on hand for designated drivers and non-drinkers.  As always, the 2022 Oregon Brewers Festival will offer a wide variety of beer&nb ..read more

After two years shuttered, the Oregon Brewers Festival will return to Tom McCall Waterfront Park July 28-30, 2022! We know our friends and fans are eager to learn all the details about this year’s event, and we’re asking for your patience while we iron out the details for our comeback. In the meantime, we encourage you to support your local craft breweries and cidermakers. Order curbside pickup, delivery and take-out food, and follow their social media accounts to learn the best ways to help them. The Oregon Brewers Festival is a celebration of craft beer, and we need to make sure our brewerie ..read more

TIGARD, Ore. — (August 4, 2020)— Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill, an Oregon-based company owned and operated by CEG Hospitality, has announced its support of the long running Oregon Brewers Festival, which was canceled this past July due to COVID-19. In honor of the festival, Thirsty Lion will be offering an “OBF Beer Flight” throughout the month of August at its Washington Square location at 10205 SW Washington Square Rd. in Tigard. Thirsty Lion has partnered with longtime Portland beer distributor Maletis Beverage to create an OBF beer flight that includes Breakside Pilsner, Hefeweizen Wh ..read more

Dear Friends of the Oregon Brewers Festival, We are devastated to share that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Oregon Brewers Festival, originally scheduled for this July 22-25. This will be the first time in 33 years that the iconic July event will not take place. This decision was not made lightly. At the onset of the COVID-19 virus, we were hopeful that the situation might resolve itself by late July. But the health and safety of our guests, vendors, staff and volunteers is our top priority, and we have decided the risk of holding the festival is too grea ..read more

Dunk a brewer while raising money for charity! Visit the Brewer Dunk Tank at the UCP Oregon Booth by the Pine St. entrance. Here’s the lineup: Wednesday1-2pm: Chris Wells, Ram Brewery 2pm-3pm: Mike Haines, Vertigo 3pm-4pm: Abram Goldman Armstrong, Cider Riot! 4pm-5pm: Jerry Fechter, Lompoc Brewing 5pm-6pm: Brandon Crews, Weekend Beer 6pm-7pm: Jason Blair, MadCow Brewing 7pm-8pm: Blaize Meyerholtz, Natian Brewing Thursday 1-2pm: Aimee Bolinger Deluxe Brewing Co. 3pm-4pm: Matt Dakopolos Xicha Brewing Co 6pm-7pm: Cynthia Kinney Natian Brewing Friday 1-2pm: Todd Britt Rock Bottom Brewery 2pm-3pm ..read more

Flight Network recently selected the Top Festivals in the United States, and the Oregon Brewers Festival was one of five chosen in the culinary category! We’ll raise a mug to that! To craft this finely-tuned list, Flight Network conducted comprehensive research to sift through the countless offerings of festivals and select over 30 of the best. Whether you’re excited by the idea of an epic reggae concert, a hilarious gathering filled with strange and chilly competitions, or events that allow you to indulge your love for apples or cheese, this list will help you fill your calendar with fes ..read more

UCP Oregon has been named as the 32nd annual Oregon Brewers Festival designated beneficiary. UCP Oregon is a non-profit that is dedicated to life without limits for people with disabilities and is one of the largest providers in Oregon. Since 1955, UCP Oregon has been fiercely dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, ADD, and others. More than 230 trained employees serve the community providing direct-care for adults and children in their homes, respite care an ..read more

Tickets are now on sale for the 13th annual Oregon Brewers Brunch, one of the most popular auxiliary events of the Oregon Brewers Festival. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 24, from 8:30am to 11am at Ecliptic Brewing, located at 825 N Cook St. The brunch is a ticketed event and limited to 500. Tickets cost $49 apiece, which includes a buffet brunch, two Ecliptic beers, a souvenir T-shirt, and the official Oregon Brewers Festival tasting mug. The brunch is for ages 21 and over. The brunch menu, prep ..read more