Ludington Octoberfest: Pub Crawl and Craft Beer Festival

Start: Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:00PM
End: Saturday, September 28, 2024 6:00PM

PUB CRAWL ~~ Friday | September 27 | 6-9 p.m. Get ready to kick off Octoberfest weekend in downtown Ludington with a fantastic Friday night pub crawl hosted by Ludington Bay Brewing Company! Swing by Ludington Bay to grab a map and a special koozie for your self-guided crawl. Then, mosey down South James Street to Ludington Avenue and have a blast at the participating Outdoor Social District spots, where you can even take your drinks to go! Don't forget to bring your passport back to Ludington Bay by 8:30 p.m. for a chance to win some cool prizes and enjoy live music by Zip City. You can snag your tickets for $10 here on Eventbrite, or simply grab them at Ludington Bay Brewing Co. from 5 p.m. onward. CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL - FAMILY-FRIENDLY ~~ Saturday | September 28 | 2-6 p.m., Legacy Plaza – 112 N. James St., Ludington Get in at 1 p.m. with an early-bird ticket! Craft beer from Bell’s Brewery and Ludington Bay Brewing Co Wine and cider will also be available. Food available for purchase. Lawn games including corn hole, Jenga, Yahtzee, badminton and more. LIVE MUSIC On the main stage at Legacy Plaza: Virgil Baker Band: 1-3 p.m. Working On Famous 3-6 p.m. ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ~~ Obstacle course bounce house Face painting Pumpkin painting Balloon animals FOOD ~~ Lakeside Wiener Wagon (specialty hot dogs) Cluck Bucket (chicken & handmade pretzels) NEW FEATURE ~~ Octoberfest has an exciting new feature: live wood carving demonstrations by the Scottville artist, The Wood Butcher TQC! Attendees will have the opportunity to watch as raw logs are transformed into stunning works of art right before your eyes. Known for his incredible skill and creativity, The Wood Butcher TQC will be showcasing a variety of his unique carvings, all available for purchase. But that’s not all—attendees will also have the chance to win a one-of-a-kind, custom-designed piece created exclusively for our event! This will be raffled off to one lucky winner. PRICES ~~ Pre-sale options: $39 – Weekend Package: Friday pub crawl, Saturday 1 hour early entry, 4 drink tokens, entry and commemorative koozie $10 – Pub Crawl only – includes passport and commemorative koozie $29 Saturday only: includes 1 hour early entry, 4 drink tokens and commemorative koozie Day of: $5 entry only Will accept cash and credit card day of for entry ONLY Tokens may be purchased at the token window