Horner BrewFest 2026

Join us for Horner BrewFest 2026 as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary! BrewFest returns this summer on Friday evening, July 17th. Save the date. You won't want to miss the largest and best craft beer festival on the northwest side of Chicago. Tickets now on sale. The last four years completely sold out so don't delay.

Join us for four hours of cold craft beer, delicious cider, and hot live music on a warm summer night in beautiful Horner Park. This is our annual fundraiser to support the sustainability initiatives of the Horner Park Advisory Council. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or just looking for a fun time, this event is perfect for everyone. We thank all of our patrons who helped make last year's event the best one ever. And this year we have more brewers, more beer, more space and more fun planned.

Join us this July 17th to sample the craft beers and ciders from over 35 local breweries. Just look at this lineup: Art History Brewing, Begyle, Black Horizon, Brick River Cider, Buffalo Creek Brewing, Burning Bush, Carriage House Ciders, Conrad Seipp Brewing Co., Crust Tap Room, Dovetail, Eris Cider, Go Brewing, Good Times Brewery, Greenstar Brewing, Half Acre, Haymarket, Hop Butcher for the World, Hopewell, Industry Ales, Maplewood, Midwest Coast Brewing, Moor's Brewing, More Brewing, Northman Cider, Off Hours Brewing (formerly Other Half Ramova), Off Color - Superdawg, Old Irving, Perch Kitchen and Tap, Phase Three Brewing, Pilot Project, Pipeworks Brewing Company, Printers Row, Revolution, Right Bee Cider, Sketchbook, Soundgrowler Brewing, Tighthead Brewery, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Une Année Brewery, and more to come.

But wait; there's more... local food trucks will line the park offering a variety of culinary delights, plus live music provided by Soul Daddy – one of the Chicago area's renown cover bands – famous for their unique, horn-driven blend of funk and Chicago-style soul.

General Admission tickets are still only $50 per person which includes admission to the event, a collectible tasting glass and four hours of samples from every attending brewery and cider house. A special discounted rate of $15 is offered for non-drinking designated drivers.

You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. No children, strollers, nor pets are allowed. Because of all the preplanning, this event will be held rain or shine. No refunds our exchanges will be given after purchase. We encourage all attendees to drink responsibly and reach out to our volunteers should assistance be needed.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy an evening of brews and entertainment under the trees in beautiful Horner Park! As the date approaches, ticket sales will increase rapidly; so don't delay. The event will be sold out prior to July 17th.