Join our annual festival with local food, music, and of course, beer.

2025 Information
Festiversary – An Outdoor Beer Festival Block Party Celebrating Bent Paddle’s 12 Year Anniversary – is Back!!!
Join us and a few thousand of your closest friends at the Brewery on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 2 – 8 pm to help us celebrate!
We will be taking over our West Michigan Street block + neighborhood parking lots and throwing a “Festiversary” party – an outdoor brewery festival celebrating Bent Paddle Brewing Co.‘s anniversary & you – the Partners & Paddlers that have helped us make it this far!
There will be 2 stages of live music, curated food trucks + vendors, games & family friendly activities + entertainment, community connections galore, and of course a whole lot of specialty Bent Paddle beer + canna!
New this year will be a curated local shops and artisan street vendor market with loads of unique goods to peruse!
Ticketing has changed up a bit this year so please read these Ticketing options carefully:
All-In Admission | Includes a Festiversary Branded Pint Glass + Your First Beverage is On Us!
- All-In Tickets Purchased in Advance | $25 (+tax/fees)
- All-In Tickets Purchased at the Gate | $35 (inclusive of tax/fees)
Thrifty Ticket – New This Year! Choose Your Own Adventure! | Entry Only, No Pint Glass or First Free Beverage
- Thrifty Tickets Purchased in Advance | $15 (+tax/fees)
- Thrifty Tickets Purchased at the Gate | $20 (inclusive of tax/fees)
Designated Drivers / Kids + Young Adults Ages 14-21 Should Purchase a Thrifty Ticket
Kids 14 and Under Are FREE! (no ticket necessary | no pint glass)
So save $ by buying your ticket in advance! Tickets can be purchased in the Taproom now thru end of day Friday 5/9, plus online via ShowClix until 6:30p on Fest Day 5/10 – save $ and time in the line day-of by buying before you get to the gate!
Ticketing has changed up a bit this year so please read these Ticketing options carefully:
All-In Admission | Includes a Festiversary Branded Pint Glass + Your First Beverage is On Us!
- All-In Tickets Purchased in Advance | $25 (+tax/fees)
- All-In Tickets Purchased at the Gate | $35 (inclusive of tax/fees)
Thrifty Ticket – New This Year! Choose Your Own Adventure! | Entry Only, No Pint Glass or First Free Beverage
- Thrifty Tickets Purchased in Advance | $15 (+tax/fees)
- Thrifty Tickets Purchased at the Gate | $20 (inclusive of tax/fees)
Designated Drivers / Kids + Young Adults Ages 14-21 Should Purchase a Thrifty Ticket
Kids 14 and Under Are FREE! (no ticket necessary | no pint glass)
So save $ by buying your ticket in advance! Tickets can be purchased in the Taproom now thru end of day Friday 5/9, plus online via ShowClix until 6:30p on Fest Day 5/10 – save $ and time in the line day-of by buying before you get to the gate!
The first 1,000 All-In ticket holders thru the gate will receive the 2025 Festiversary commemorative pint glass. Other All-In ticket holders will still receive a misc. Festiversary logoed pint glass. Thrifty Ticket holders will be given logoed plastic pint cups. Extra misc. fun glassware will be available on-site for purchase.
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 | Tepache Pils
Bent Hop Hut – Bent Hop IPA | Blueberry Lemon Hop
14° Amber Hut – 14° Amber Ale | Flapjack 14º Amber
Black Ale + Cold-Press Hut – Black Ale | Cold-Press Black | Orange Creamsicle Black | Tiramisu Cold Press
Light Lager Hut – Light Lager | Lime Light Lager | “Jean Jacket” Light Lager with Green Olives
Retro Haze Hut – Retro Haze Pale Ale | Fruited Hibiscus Haze
Aged to Perfection Hut – Barrel Aged Double Shot Double Black | Rotating Vintages 2016 – 2023
Canna Hut
- 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 + Sours + Non-Alcoholic Beverages in the Old Taproom / Production Brewery
- Very Berry Sour
- Cherry Pie 14º Amber (Cask)
- Sour Patch Hop (Cask)
- Mole Black (Cask)
- Strawberry Rhubarb Light (Cask)
Taproom – The Commemorative “FestiversaPILS!” + Current Taplist + Nitros, Side-Pours, Canna Bevs + Gummies and Non-Alcoholic Options
190° Coffee & Tea | The Official Festiversary N/A Vendor! Full coffee/tea menu + Watermelon Lime Slush + Assorted Pastries
Positive Tropical DJ Vibes Curated by TNT HiFi in the Production Brewery All Day!
2:00– 2:45p | Soulhead | Lollygagger Stage
2:45 – 4:15p | The People Brothers Band | Main Stage
4:15 – 5:00p | Jumpsuit | Lollygagger Stage
5:00 – 6:30p | Headliner: Dessa | Main Stage
6:30 – 6:45p | Festiversary Community Toast! | Main Stage
6:45 – 8:00p | Al Church Band | Main Stage
9:00 – 11:30p | Official Festiversary After Party @ The Caddy Shack featuring Beauty Mountain Rd + Blu Volta
All American Club | Classic American Fare | Brats + Dogs
Bowlz N Thangz | Eclectic Global Fusion Dishes
Gumbeaux Guys | Ça c’est bon! Assorted Cajun Delights!
Howard’s Que | Authentic Neighborhood BBQ
Johnny B’s Food Truck | New American Cuisine | Smash Burgers + Salmon Tart + Vegetarian Options
Lake Superior Kettle Corn | Kettle Corn + Caramel Corn
Little Italy | Ottimo! Italian Pastas, Pizza, Sandwiches + More!
Love Creamery | Handcrafted Local Ice Cream
Minnesota Marshmallow | Deep Fried Locally Made Marshmallows | S’moreo + Sea Salt Caramel + Salted Caramel Brownie
Oasis Del Norte | Authentic Tacos, Burritos, Nachos + Drinks
Pizza Luce | Delicious Assorted Pizza by the Slice
Rambler Food Truck | Fish Tacos + Sandwiches + Tachos + Falafel and More!
190° Coffee & Tea | The Official Festiversary N/A Vendor! Full coffee/tea menu + Watermelon Lime Slush + Assorted Pastries
Josh Peters’ Dangerous Fun Show | Performances at 4p + 6p
Kids & adults alike will delight in his fire eating, hypnosis, bed of nails, and more!
Caricatures By Nathan Rosty | Professional Humorous Caricatures for Purchase
DAMAGE Boardshop | All Things Skateboard + Snowboard
Forest School at Marshall | Nature Playscape + Obstacle Course
Healing Paws Rescue Pet Adoption | Adoptable Puppies & Dogs for Petting & Adoption!
Lincoln Park Business Group | Neighborhood Business + Event Info + an Interactive Community Activity or 2!
Locally Laid Egg Co. | “Hug A Hen” Emotional Support Poultry for you to hold…and reach h’enlightenment!
Lutsen Ski Patrol EMTs | Official Festiversary EMTs/Safety Patrol + Commemorative Silipints for Purchase
Merche Mariposa Henna | Temporary Henna Body Art
Renovant Fitness | Neighborhood Fitness Business Tours + Giveaways + Info
Simply Ballroom | Neighborhood Dance Demos to Live Music by DJ MoleMusical
The Village Witch | Personalized Tarot at Faire Rates
NEW ARTISAN MARKET! Peruse a selection of curated local shops + artisans in our new street vendor sales market:
Blingy | Earrings Crafted by a Local 11 Year Old Entrepreneur!
Crow & Co. To Go | Books, Bookmarks, Stickers + Sundries Oh My!
Everyday Antonia Mae | Original Art Cards, Prints, Stickers, Pins + Stationery
Forging Community | Live Blacksmithing Demos + Local Forged Goods for Purchase
Hemlocks | Eclectic Vintage, Jewelry, Housewares + Leather Goods
Lake Superior Spice Company | Small Batch Hot Sauces, Mustards, + BBQ Sauces
Legacy Cannabis | Live Glass Blowing + Local Glass Goods for Purchase
Replay Workshop / Atlas Games | Dice, Coasters, Clipboards + more Made From Recycled Bent Paddle PakTechs!
SCHÖN Works | Handcrafted Local Jewelry including Hot Selling Spoon Rings!
The Sleepy Sparrow | Art, Gifts, Maple Syrup, Clothing and More!
Superior Thread Collective + Frost River | Northwoods + Lake Superior Inspired Goods + Apparel + Packs
Tin Cup Design | Local Art Prints + Cards