Brews, Campfires, Bites Planned For Winter Beer Fest In Westmont

WESTMONT, IL — More than two dozen breweries will serve up samples amid campfires and food trucks for Winter Beer Fest, slated for Feb. 19 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ty Warner Park in Westmont.

As of Jan. 31, 25 craft breweries have signed on to take part in the annual festival. They include:

• 2 Fools Cider
• 93 Octane
• Black Horizon
• Brother Chimp
• Bubblehouse
• Church Street
• Elmhurst Brewing Co.
• Exit Strategy
• First Forest Brewing
• Foreign Exchange
• Goldfinger
• Hailstorm Brewing
• Lil Beaver Brewery
• Maplewood
• Mikerphone
• Miskatonic
• Noon Whistle
• Oswego Brewing Co.
• Penrose
• Pollyanna
• Riverlands
• Two Hound Red
• Impossible Mead Inc.
• Wolfden Brewing
• Whiskey Hill Brewing Company

Residents can click the link to buy Winter Beef Fest tickets online. Early bird prices are available until Feb. 18 and are as follows:

• $45 for regular admission, which includes 20 4-ounce samples of craft beer and a 5-ounce tasting glass (while supplies last)
• $55 for VIP admission, which includes 20 4-ounce samples of craft beer, early access to the festival grounds at 2 p.m. and a 17-ounce commemorative mug

Regular door tickets are $65 and include 20 4-ounce samples of craft beer and a 5-ounce tasting glass (while supplies last). Designated drivers can get into the festival for $10 and enjoy complimentary non-alcoholic drinks.

“The Park District is excited to bring back our outdoor Winter Beer Fest once again,” park district Superintendent of Recreation Dustin Kleefisch said in a statement.

Kleefisch added, "We’re expecting our biggest turnout ever.”