Wyandotte Beer Fest

WYANDOTTE BEER FEST 2026 — GET PICKLED!
Wyandotte Beer Fest returns to the scenic Detroit Riverfront in Downtown Wyandotte on September 18, 2026 (6:00 PM–10:00 PM) for the BIGGEST Downriver beer festival—now fully transformed into a briny, pickle-packed celebration.
This year, Wyandotte Beer Fest is officially GETTING PICKLED. Expect pickle games, pickle beer, pickle cocktails, pickle-inspired food menus, themed vendors, and nonstop riverfront entertainment all night long.
Guests can sample and enjoy a wide selection of craft beers, ciders, meads, and seltzers from Michigan favorites and breweries across the country. Sampling packages include a souvenir glass + 12 drink samples, creating a curated tasting experience throughout the festival.
Alongside tastings, enjoy live music, DJs, food vendors, interactive attractions, games, shopping, and unforgettable photo moments along the riverfront.
TICKETS: www.WyandotteBeerFest.com/
THE BIG DILL COCKTAIL TAKEOVER
Not for the faint of brine.
Step into one of the festival’s most talked-about destinations featuring bold pickle-inspired cocktails crafted with Jameson Irish Whiskey and Absolut Tabasco Vodka.
This area is a cash bar also featuring select beers and seltzers, plus a full lineup of signature pickle cocktails:
Jameson Pickleback Shots

Absolut Tabasco Bloody Marys

Absolut Tabasco Pickletinis

Spicy Pickle Margaritas

Signature Pickle Cocktails

FEATURED SPECIAL RELEASE
Eastern Market Brewing Company will be on-site featuring their limited Pickle Party Tart Ale, brewed in collaboration with McClure’s Pickles using a traditional family recipe of garlic, dill, and vinegar. At 4.5% ABV, it’s crisp, tart, and refreshingly dill-lightful.

GET PICKLED CONTESTS (PRIZES & BRAGGING RIGHTS)
GET PICKLED CONTEST SCHEDULE:
7:15pm Pickle Toss (teams of 2)
Think like egg toss with a greased up pickle. Drop the pickle and you are out.