Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beverage Festival

Meet the makers who pour their energies into crafting amazing local beer, wine and spirits at the annual Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beverage Festival Saturday, Nov. 8 from Noon to 4 p.m. at Grafton Winery The Vineyards.

A limited number of tickets are available for this popular event and they sell out quickly. Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $35 at the door. Designated Driver tickets are $15 per person. Buy your tickets here.

This year, the festival will also highlight great local food prepared by locally owned and operated restaurants. There will also be live music.

New to the festival this year is a photo booth/flower stand sponsored by Persnickety by Jen Farley and a Cocktail/Mocktail Competition with a winner crowned at the festival!

Some Route 66 favorites are among the local beverage participants, all of which include: Schafly, Grafton Winery, Old Bakery Beer, Moon Drops + Wellness, Earth Candy, Old Herald Brewery & Distillery, Good News Brewing, Bluestem Vodka, Red Rooster Brew Werks, Blackbird Bakery & Cafe, Bella Milano, Mother Road Fudge & Candy Shop, Bluff City Grill and Byrdie’s Food Truck at FLOCK Food Truck Park.

All ticket holders will receive a commemorative tasting glass, craft beverage samples and food samples. Designated Drive ticket holders will sample non-alcoholic drinks and food.