Join our annual festival with local food, music, and of course, beer.
2026 Information
Festiversary – An Outdoor Beer Festival Block Party Celebrating Bent Paddle’s 13 Year Anniversary – is Back!!!
Spend your Saturday with us! May 9, 2026 | 2–8 PM at the brewery for an outdoor celebration with live music, food trucks, games, family-friendly activities, and lots of Bent Paddle beer, including specialty fest-only styles & canna!
Tickets:
All-In Admission – Includes one free full pour and a keepsake pint glass!
- First 1,000 attendees receive a commemorative Festiversary pint glass
- After that, attendees receive a vintage Bent Paddle pint glass
- Advance: $25 (+tax/fees)
- Gate: $35 (tax included)
Thrifty Ticket – Entry only (plastic pint cup, non-glass)
- Advance: $15 (+tax/fees)
- Gate: $20 (tax included)
Kids 14 & under: FREE
Designated drivers & ages 14–21: Thrifty Ticket
💡 Tip: Save money and skip the line by purchasing tickets in advance at the Taproom or online via ShowClix starting March 2nd
All-In Admission – Includes one free full pour and a keepsake pint glass!
First 1,000 attendees receive a commemorative Festiversary pint glass
After that, attendees receive a vintage Bent Paddle pint glass
Advance: $25 (+tax/fees)
Gate: $35 (tax included)
Thrifty Ticket – Entry only (plastic pint cup, non-glass)
Advance: $15 (+tax/fees)
Gate: $20 (tax included)
Kids 14 & under: FREE
Designated drivers & ages 14–21: Thrifty Ticket
💡 Tip: Save money and skip the line by purchasing tickets in advance at the Taproom or online via ShowClix starting March 2nd
Beverage + Swag Tokens are $4 each:
- Full 16oz Beer Pint 2 Tokens
- 8oz Beer Half Pour 1 or 2 Tokens
- Canna Bev Cans 2 or 3 Tokens
- Bent Paddle Non-Alcoholic Bevs 1 Token
General Info:
- 21+ to Enjoy Beer + Canna / Valid ID Required
- Children with Accompanying Adults Allowed
- Parking on City Streets + Nearby Lots (check signage)
- We Love Fido & Socks but No Pets Allowed at Festiversary
- No Lawn Chairs
- No Outside Beverages or Weapons Allowed | Bags Subject to Search
- Cash Only Festival | ATMs Available onsite and at Nearby Bank/Gas Stations
- Rain or Shine (or Snow!) – Outdoor Event – Please Dress / Layer Accordingly
Venture Pils Hut – Venture Pils | + TBD
Bent Hop Hut – Bent Hop IPA | + TBD
14° Amber Hut – 14° Amber Ale | + TBD
Black Ale + Cold-Press Hut – Black Ale | Cold-Press Black | + TBD
Light Lager Hut – Light Lager | + TBD
Retro Haze Hut – Retro Haze Pale Ale | + TBD
Aged to Perfection Hut – Barrel Aged Double Shot Double Black | Rotating Vintages 2016 – 2023
Kanu Hut – Kanu Pale Ale I + TBD
Canna + Casks in the Production Brewery / Old Taproom
- THC+ Mango Tangerine 5MG | THC+ Berry Stash 5MG
- Muse POG 2MG THC / 25MG CBD
- Puff Dragon Fruit + Pineapple 10 MG | Puff Dragon Fruit + Cloudberry 10MG
- Hightened Mary Jane’s Mule 10 MG | Hightened Canna PalomaRita 10 MG
- Assorted Gummies
Casks – TBD
Taproom – TBD
Positive Tropical DJ Vibes Curated by TNT HiFi in the Production Brewery 2-7:30p!
2:00– 2:30p | Beserck Blondes | Lollygagger Stage
2:30 – 3:30p | Tin Can Gin | Lollygagger Stage
3:30 – 4:30p | Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch with special guests from Hot Tamale Cosmos, Feeding Leroy, Saltydog and Wetland Willows | Main Stage
4:30 – 5:30p | Gochujang | Lollygagger Stage
6:30 – 6:45p | Festiversary Community Toast with the Bent Paddle Team | Main Stage
6:45 – 8:00p | Big Wave Dave & The Ripples | Main Stage
9:00 – 11:30p | Official Festiversary After Party @ The Caddy Shack featuring A Band Called Truman
10+ Local Food Trucks – TBD
DAMAGE Boardshop | Skateboard + Snowboard Demos
Locally Laid Egg Co. | “Hug A Hen” and reach h’enlightenment!
Cook County Petting Zoo | A Variety of Friendly animals including a llama, alpaca, mini horse, mini donkey, and goats!
Lincoln Park Business Group | Neighborhood Business Info