Your next favorite beer awaits at the 8^th Annual Mt. Pleasant Craft Beer Festival, hosted by Mt. Pleasant Jaycees. What many consider the perfect blend of beer, music and food, this annual festival continues to be a favorite amongst craft beer enthusiasts from all over the state of Michigan. Join in on the fun as you sample a variety of Michigan’s finest beers and ciders, all crafted from breweries located throughout the state! This event takes place Saturday, September 24 in downtown Mt. Pleasant from 4:00 P.M to 9:00 P.M., with VIP early access starting at 3:00 P.M.! Those 21 and older can purchase their tickets now at mpbeerfest.com.

With general admission starting at $35, attendees will get to sample up to six different beers in their very own beer fest sampling glass. This makes it the perfect opportunity to step outside your comfort zone and try something new! Additional drink tickets and merchandise such as t-shirts and hats will also be available for purchase throughout the night, as well as food from local Mt. Pleasant eateries. All of this paired with live music is the reason why this festival continues to delight beer connoisseurs year after year.

The fun doesn’t stop with beer tasting. Afterwards, walk the downtown streets to one of the local bars like The Bird Bar & Grill, the title sponsor of the beer festival! Here you can unwind with your friends, munch on some moon bread and play a round of darts! End your night by catching a taxi to one of the area’s hotels – all within close proximity to downtown.

When you attend the Mt. Pleasant Craft Beer Festival, you are supporting the central Michigan community and dozens of local organizations. Over the past several years the Mt. Pleasant Jaycees has donated all proceeds from this event back to the community. Thanks to the dedicated festival attendees and their continued support, the Mt. Pleasant Jaycees have donated over $185,000 to local non-profit and charitable organizations in Mt. Pleasant and the surrounding communities!