Oktoberfest Dinner & Brew Cruise on MI Princess

Ludington has always been known for its beautiful beaches, fishing and calming atmosphere. Now they are adding craft beer destination to the list. With Starving Artist Brewing Co. open for the past year and Jamesport Brewing Company open since 2010, they are excited to add Ludington Bay Brewing Company to the list this by January 2017.

This year’s downtown Ludington Octoberfest Music & Craft Beer Festival featured an expanded 3-day lineup of food, beer, and music with additional family friendly options featured for the early crowd. Many of the favorite activities from last year’s festival were repeated again for this year’s festival including the downtown chili walk, MittCrit charity bike race, and of course the Bell’s Brewery sponsored beverage and music tent. This year’s expanded weekend also included an Octoberfest Kid’s Fun Run, pumpkin patch and harvest activities, and “Open Fire,” a new meat-centric event on Sunday in the beer tent.

Bell’s sponsored this year’s Oktoberfest celebration in Ludington which included a chili walk, bike race, and music and craft beer tent.

This year’s Suds on the Shore Craft Beer and Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ludington City Park. The cost of tickets is $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the gate. Attendees will receive entrance into the festival, eight tokens each worth a four ounce sample of beer or two ounce sample of wine, souvenir tasting glass and a 2014 “Save the Date” magnet. Tickets can purchased on line at sudsontheshore.com or at Jamesport Brewing Company, Pere Marquette Expeditions and The Mitten Bar. In Manistee, tickets can be purchased at Surroundings.

The Downtown Ludington Board and Bell's Brewery of Kalamazoo, Presenting Sponsor, are proud to announce the newly revitalized Oktoberfest Michigan Craft Beer & Music Festival scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Downtown Ludington.

MittenBrew.com, the leading source for Michigan craft beer news, reviews and event coverage, has announced a celebration of its anniversary.