Medina Beer Fest returns May 9

The Medina Beer Fest will return to Medina on Saturday, May 9, for a celebration of craft brewing, community spirit and live entertainment. The festival will feature regional breweries, wineries and distilleries, along with food trucks, raffles and prize opportunities.

Attendees can sample a variety of handcrafted beers, wines and spirits, connect with fellow enthusiasts and enjoy the energy that has made the Medina Beer Fest a popular local event. A full list of participating breweries, wineries and distilleries is available at mainstreetmedina.com/beer-fest.html.

Early bird tickets are on sale through March 17 at discounted prices.

Platinum tickets are $10 off the regular $100 price and include access to the Grab-N-Go private Tasting Lounge with special brews, charcuterie and food samplings. Platinum ticket holders also receive one raffle ticket for a chance to win a private tour and tasting experience with dinner for four at Great Lakes Brewing Co., valued at $500; 20 tasting tickets; a commemorative tasting glass; and early entry at 4:30 p.m. Only 100 Platinum tickets will be sold.

VIP tickets include early entry at 4:30 p.m., 15 tasting tickets and a commemorative tasting glass. Early bird pricing is $70, increasing to $75 after March 17.

General admission tickets are $45 during the early bird period and include 10 tasting tickets, a commemorative tasting glass and entry at 5:30 p.m. After March 17, general admission tickets are $50.

Designated driver tickets are $20 and include two featured mocktail tickets, unlimited soda and water, a commemorative drink cup and entry at 5:30 p.m., or 4:30 p.m. if accompanied by a VIP or Platinum ticket holder.

Tickets may be purchased at medina.brightrtravel.com/s/event/medina-beer-fest-1. Tickets are limited and often sell out. No one under 21 will be admitted, and a valid government-issued ID is required. Free parking is available onsite.

Main Street Medina thanked its 2026 Medina Beer Fest sponsors: King of the Kegs Sponsor, Acme Fresh Foods; Brewmaster’s Reserve sponsors, Trillium Creek Dermatology, Shields Strategic Wealth, Howard Hanna and Rhinegeist Brewery; Golden Hops sponsors, Minuteman Press Medina and Hemingway’s; and Barrel-Aged Backers sponsors, Minglewood Distillers and Schnitz Ale Brewery.

Proceeds from the Medina Beer Fest support Main Street Medina’s mission to lead historic preservation, economic sustainability and continued evolution of the Historic and South Town districts as the heart of the Medina community.