Bloomington Brewing Company invites YOU to the brewery for our 3rd annual Oktoberfest party! Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 from 3-7 pm at the BBC brewery (2234 W. Industrial Park Dr. Bloomington, IN 47404). We'll be celebrating all that is German beer, food, and music. Bufoonski Brothers Polka Party Band, Pappy Shack food truck, AND giant beer mugs full of your favorite BBC beer!! Bring the whole family for a German experience at the brewery. This event is free, open to all, and sure to be a good time. Wear those dirndls and lederhosen if you've got em! Prost!!!

Presented by the IU Arts and Humanities Council and inspired by legendary Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Granfalloon brings together musicians, artists, thinkers, and good people from all walks of life for a celebration of art, ideas, and community.

Granfalloon is presented concurrently and in partnership with the Indiana University Writers’ Conference and the Bloomington Handmade Market. Festival events take place in venues all around Bloomington and encompass a wide range of creative forms including live music concerts, literary readings, art exhibits, film screenings, theatrical performances, panel discussions, craft workshops, interactive demos, and more! 

You can find the BBC Beer Trailer at the Main Stage on June 8th where we will be serving our selection of brews as well as our festival themed beer, The Kilgore Cream Ale. We look forward to seeing everyone in attendance and celebrating the works and influence of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. For more information regarding the events and location of the festival visit the Granfalloon Festival website.

IT’S BACK!!! By popular demand Thirsty Thursday at the brewery is back for a very limited number of occurrences this year! We’ll have Arepa Burger and Limestone Nomad on deck for the tunes and eats. Kids can play in our gaga ball pit, we’ll have cornhole and of course the freshest beer around. All ages and all people are welcome. Leashed dogs are welcome to hang out outside (where all the fun is anyway). Don’t miss it and bring all your friends! Cheers!

The Barbecue, Blues & Brews BBQ Cook-Off sponsored by Owen County State Bank is back and better than ever! BDR has been hard at work to find ways to improve the competition portion of the Barbecue, Blues & Brews Festival. With that being said, we are excited to announce that we have been selected as 1 of the sanctioned events for the 2024 Kentuckiana BBQ Pitmasters Open Series! For more information on this Cook-Off, see the flyer below! To register, please scan the QR code found on the flyer or click the link below! We hope to see you and your best BBQ skills on the streets on May 11th, 2024!

Mark your calendars! Join Bloomington Brewing Co. and Pili’s Taco Truck for a family-friendly day at the brewery to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Pili’s will offer their famous Taco eating contest and their full array of delicious Mexican cuisine. BBC will set up the gaga ball pit and corn hole games, and we have a NEW BEER to release, specially brewed for Cinco De Mayo. We are debuting Aquila, our first-ever salted lime Mexican Lager. This is a free event, open to the entire community. Please share and join us for a fun, laid-back day at the brewery!!

Taco eating contest Sign up for information to come.

10TH BLOOMINGTON CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
Presented by the Indiana Brewers Guild

Drink Indiana Beer. Support Indiana Brewers

Early Entry Saturday, April 13, 2024 2 PM - 6 PM
Join dozens of Indiana Breweries & Guests pouring 100’s of beers, smaller crowd size and shorter lines

General Admission: Saturday, April 13, 2024 3 PM - 6 PM
Join dozens of Indiana Breweries & Guest pouring 100’s of beers

Where:
Historic Woolery Mill
2250 W Sunstone Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47403

Join the nonprofit Indiana Brewers Guild for the return of its spring fundraiser, the 10th Bloomington Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 2 - 6 p.m. at the incredibly unique Historic Woolery Mill, a former limestone mill in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana with music from The Stampede String Band!

Early Entry - Enter at 2pm & receive a taster glass to enjoy first dibs on beers from 30+ participating Hoosier breweries and guests, with a smaller crowd size and shorter lines. Early Entry guests will also receive a limited edition Bloomington Craft Beer Fest pint glass upon exit.

General Admission – Enter at 3 pm and receive a taster glass good for unlimited 3 oz. pours of local beer, cider and craft cocktails.

Designated drivers can enter at the same time as the rest of their party and will enjoy unlimited non-alcoholic beverages from DD vendors.

Ticket proceeds support the not-for-profit Indiana Brewers Guild (Drink Indiana) and our mission to support, educate, promote and legislate on behalf of Hoosier Breweries.

The Brewers of Indiana Guild, our members believe in building community one pint at a time. We routinely partner with our local community to give back and to support other not-for-profit and volunteer organizations. A portion of ticket proceeds from every Bloomington Craft Beer Festival ticket sold is donated to our local charity partner, TBA.

Grab your friends, buy your tickets and taste Indiana Craft with us!

Stay tuned to this page and #BtownBfest on Instagram and Twitter and RSVP on Facebook for updates.

Full event details at: https://drinkin.beer/events/bloomington/

No refunds or exchanges. This is an all-weather (rain, snow, sleet, or shine) event.

Participating Breweries:
Ash & Elm
Bloomington Brewing Company
Broad Ripple Brewpub
Cedar Creek Brewing Co.
Damsel Brew Pub
Feed Store Beer Co.
Floyd County Brewing Company
Four Day Ray Brewing
Friendly Beasts Cider Company
Hog Molly Brewing Co.
Hoosier Brewing Company
St. Benedict’s Brew Works
Taxman Brewing Co.
The Tap Brewery
& more TBA

Celebrate the spirit of Indiana's brewing scene at the Death & Taxes Day Beer Release & Tasting Festival, where over 45 esteemed breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries gather to showcase the best of Indiana's craft.

Taxman also proudly presents an exclusive brew crafted just for this occasion: Deadline. Dive into the depths of this Belgian-style stout, enriched with the flavors of Indonesian vanilla beans and matured in Kentucky whiskey barrels, and don't miss its four extra limited variants! 

For tickets and more information click here: https://www.taxmanbrewing.com/events

Come celebrate Dyngus Day with Bloomington Brewing Company and the Bufoonski Brothers Polka Party Band! Monday, April 1, 2024, 6 - 9 pm. $5 at the door. All ages are welcome, pups are allowed (outside only). Come hungry for Speakeasy Pizza food truck!!! The BBC Beer truck will have the full range of BBC Beers, and we're bringing back the keg gaga ball pit!  

The Bufoonski Brothers are Kevin MacDowell (AKA Kid Kazooey), Tim Moore (of Salaam), Joe Donnelly (of many local bands, and Jackson Creek Middle Schooler's favorite band teacher), and Forrest Means (who has played with the Lawrence Welk band before - and that's all you need to know!). The Polka brothers have invited special guest Addy Witkiewicz (AKA Addison Rogers of Busman's Holiday), WFHB's favorite late-night polka-playing DJ, as emcee!

This year Dyngus Day is on April Fools' Day, so come and make a fool of yourself in like-minded company! Since it is one week before the much-anticipated Total Solar Eclipse, the band has worked out arrangements for your favorite eclipse-themed polkas! The band will have other tricks up their sleeve that require the drummer bringing his 5 foot gong! 

You won't want to miss it!

Prepare by stretching before you join us, and get ready to participate in beloved recess activities like kickball and dodgeball, plus giant lawn games and more!

If games aren't your thing, drop by the craft station or sing along to your favorite tunes from the 80s and 90s, all while savoring a beer from Bloomington Brewing Company.

Admission is $5 per person, and this event is exclusively for adults ages 21 and older. Ensure you have identification with you for entry.

SPECIAL NOTE: Registration for this event is offered ONLY through Bloomington Parks & Recreation. "Resale" or transfer of registration is NOT accepted through third parties. If you are offered tickets to this event, it is a SCAM.

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We are happy to announce The Krampus Bizaar 2023 - a craft fair themed around Krampus and the Yule season! Meet some local vendors and pick up handmade items for your loved ones for the holidays.

The Burnished Raven is partnering with Bloomington Brewing Co to offer an event that will help bring the fun of Krampus back to Bloomington! Join us on December 17th to support local vendors, promote local brews, and meet Krampus itself.

Bloomington Brewing Company is releasing THE ORIGINAL Krampus Brew, an Imperial Russian Stout, which will be available for purchase during the event. There will also be a food truck on-site to offer grub while you visit! B-Town Krampus will also be in attendance with their costumed crew, however, this IS a kid-friendly event, so grab the little ones and bring them to Krampus.

Bloomington Brewing Company invites YOU to the brewery for our 2nd annual Oktoberfest party! Thursday, September 28th from 5-8 at the BBC brewery (2234 W. Industrial Park Dr. Bloomington, IN 47404). We'll be celebrating all that is German beer, food, and music.  Buffoonski Brothers Polka Party Band, Pappy Shack food truck, AND giant beer mugs full of your favorite BBC beer!! Bring the whole family for a German experience at the brewery. This event is free, open to all, and sure to be a good time.  Wear those dirndls and lederhosen if you've got em!  Prost!!! 

SWIRCA & More Brewfest

Brewfest 2023 is an event you do not want to miss! Festival patrons will have the opportunity to taste craft beer, wines, and liquors. Patrons can also enjoy food from local vendors, yard games, and music. This all happens once again at our new location, the West Side Library Park on popular Franklin Street!

All proceeds from the 19th Annual Brewfest event go to benefit SWIRCA & More, a non-profit organization that dedicates itself to helping individuals maintain their independence in the face of disabilities and aging. Must be 21+ to attend event with valid ID. No ID, No Entry. SWIRCA supports responsible drinking and safe driving only, so please plan ahead to take advantage of the safe ride included with your ticket price. As this event is a fundraiser for SWIRCA & More, tickets are nonrefundable. This is a rain or shine event. Please visit www.swirca.org/brewfest to see a full list of event vendors.

VIP (5-9pm)
VIP Ticket: $75 (May 22 - September 15 @ 11:59pm)
Night of VIP: $85 (September 16 12am to 8 pm)
Treat yourself to the royal experience with an extra hour of tasting, VIP entrance, access to special drinks and snacks, food voucher, exclusive bathrooms, and a large VIP souvenir tasting glass with more goodies inside.

General Admission (6-9pm)
Early Bird: $35 (May 22 @ 12am - June 30 @ 11:59pm)
General Admission: $40 (July 1 @ 12am - September 15 @ 11:59pm)
Night of GA: $45 (September 16 @ 12am to 5pm)
Classic never gets old. General Admission comes with entrance into the festival, a souvenir tasting glass, beer, wine, and spirits samples, music, and good vibes.

Designated Driver
(6-9 PM) I'll have a scotch and water, hold the scotch.
Your DD ticket comes with entry into the festival and access to water, food, music, and all the good vibes.
DD Tickets are $10 and available online and at the door.

Get your tickets ahead of time to take advantage of early bird pricing! For more information regarding this event or to purchase tickets, please visit SWIRCA.org/Brewfest.