Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival at James J. Hill Days

Recently voted a Top 5 Beer Festival in Minnesota by the Star Tribune!

James J. Hill loved a good beer! So, lets cheers to the man and kick off Lake Minnetonka's largest community celebration. Join us Friday, September 11th from 5 – 9 pm to sample beers from 20+ breweries, enjoy 20+ food trucks (not included in ticket price), live music by Coyote Wild, and games. Must be 21+ by September 11, 2026. No refunds, no exceptions. Don’t forget to bring your ticket along with your photo ID. No ID/Ticket = No Entrance. Please drink responsibly.

Ticket Price and Information:

This is pre-registered event with limited tickets available, so buy your tickets today!

Early Bird Special - TWO TICKETS for $70 or ONE TICKET for $40 (Limited time offer-ends 7/7)

Presale Ticket Price = $45

Ticket includes entry, unlimited samples of craft beer, your very own commemorative sampling glass, games, music, access to 20+ food trucks, and all kinds of opportunities to meet people just like yourself: awesome, responsible fans of craft beer!

Check out our 2026 Brewery Line-up

• Luce Line Brewing
• Birch’s on the Lake
• Excelsior Brewing Company
• BlackStack Brewing
• Back Channel Brewing
• Wooden Hill Brewing
• Steel Toe Brewing
• Dapper Barons
• Elm Creek Brewing Co.
• Toppling Goliath
• Unmapped Brewing
• Easton Cider Company
• Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative
• Iron Exchange Tavern and Brewery
• Boom Island Brewing Co.
• Modist Brewing Company
• Lupulin Brewing
• 56 Brewing
• Bold Move Beverages
• Rail Werks Brewing Depot
• Third Street Brewhouse
• Lake Drive Tap
• Fat Pants Brewing Co.

We have 20+ food trucks on Lake Street that you can visit during Rails & Ales. View our food truck lineup here >>

More information and for a full list of events > JAMESJHILLDAYS.COM