Traverse City Events: The 2012 4th Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival, put on by Porterhouse Productions, is a celebration of some of the world’s finest microbrews (including beer, wine, cider, mead and non-alcoholic), incredible live music, yummy grub from local restaurants, and one of the greatest communities on this planet.
Held at the beautiful and historic Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City, Friday, August 24th, 5-10 p.m. and Saturday, August 25th, 4-10 p.m., it's a Traverse City event you don't want to miss! Order tickets, here.
Friday, August 24th, 5-10 p.m.
Ages 21+ | $45.00 advance (click here) / $50.00 door (if any remain)
Pint Night featuring Dierks Bentley
Live Entertainment:
Dierks Bentley (click for more information)
The Cadillac Black The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Saturday, August 25, 4-10 p.m.
Ages 21+ | $35.00 advance (click here) / $40.00 door (if any remain)
Featuring 200+ flavors of beer, cider, mead and wine, live local and national music acts, $1 tasting tokens (5 tokens are included with admission), a variety of local food vendors and brew-friendly pub grub, the festival’s popular Hop ‘N Brew tasting shack, a silent disco tent, and more.
Live Entertainment:
Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums Delilah DeWylde & The Lost Boys
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
The Ragbirds
The Holmes Brothers
The Duhks The Dirty Guv’nahs
Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine l MyNorth.com will be at the Microbrew and Music Festival on Saturday! Stop by the big yellow tent for the chance to win one of five Northern Michigan vacations, special event prices on t-shirts and MyNorth Media books and publications, free magazines and Traverse Magazine's lowest subscription price ever–only $19.95 at this event!
Saturday, August 25, 3-10 p.m. VIP
Ages 21+ | VIP Ticket | $50.00 advance (click here) / $55.00 door (if any remain)
Early admission, one-on-one time with brewers, 10 tokens included with admission, free commemorative pint glass, featuring 200+ flavors of beer, cider, mead and wine, live local and national music acts, $1 tasting tokens, a variety of local food vendors and brew-friendly pub grub, the festival’s popular Hop ‘N Brew tasting shack, a silent disco tent, and more. Limited tickets, advance purchase online only.
Want to attend the festival both days? You can purchase a Friday/Saturday Combo Ticket for $75.00 (advance only).
Northern Michigan (& Beyond!) Microbreweries
Abita Brewing Company • Arbor Brewing Company • Arcadia Brewing Company • Atwater Block Brewery • Avery Brewing Company • Bell’s Brewery • Bear Republic Brewing Company • Big Sky Brewing Company • Boston Beer Company • Breckenridge Brewery • Brewery Vivant • Cheboygan Brewing Company • Dark Horse Brewing Company • The Filling Station Microbrewery • Founders Brewing Company • Frankenmuth Brewery • Goose Island Beer Company • Great Lakes Brewing Company • Gulden Draak • Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company • Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales • Keweenaw Brewing Company • Lagunitas Brewing Company • Liberty Street Brewing Company • Livery Microbrewery • Magic Hat Brewing Company • Midland Brewing Company • Mount Pleasant Brewing Company • New Holland Brewing Company • North Peak Brewing Company • Odd Side Ales • Rochester Mills Beer Company • Schmohz Brewing Company • Schneider Weisse • Short’s Brewing Company • Sierra Nevada Brewing Company • Southern Tier Brewing Company • Stone Brewing Company • Thirsty Dog Brewing Company • Tri-City Brewing Company • Victory Brewing Company
Northern Michigan Cider
Crispin Hard Cider • Crows Hard Cider • Left Foot Charley • Tandem Ciders • Uncle John’s Cider Mill • Vander Mill Cider Mill & Winery
Northern Michigan Mead
Acoustic Draft Mead • B. Nektar Meadery • St. Ambrose Cellars
Northern Michigan Wine
Black Star Farms • Toasted Head • And More
Northern Michigan Restaurants
Vendors TBA
For more information and to purchase your 4th Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival tickets in advance, visit porterhouseproductions.com!