11th annual Washington Brewers festival set for Father’s Day weekend

From June 17-19, the 11th Annual Washington Brewers Festival, presented by Total Wine & More, will feature 111 Washington craft breweries.

From June 17-19, the 11th Annual Washington Brewers Festival, presented by Total Wine & More, will feature 111 Washington craft breweries.

The event will be at King County’s Marymoor Park at 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy N.E. near Redmond, and over the years, has become the largest Washington-only craft beer festival.

New this year is the Washington Beer Run, a 5K run or walk around the park, which will take place at 10 a.m. on June 19. Finishers of the run will be admitted to the tasting festival at 11 a.m., 30 minutes before the general public. Registration for the Beer Run includes a ticket for Sunday entry to the Brewers Festival, a run t-shirt, extra tasting token, bottle opener and the early entry. People can sign up now at WashingtonBeerRun.com

The festival kicks off on from 4-9:30 p.m. on Friday (21 and older, only), with nearly all of the breweries on hand.

All 111 breweries will then be on site pouring more than 450 locally brewed craft beers on from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday (both days, all ages).

There will also be live music and a dozen notable local food trucks on site.

There is a $5 on-site parking fee each day. Carpooling and a designated driver is strongly encouraged. Metro Bus service is available from Seattle to within a mile of the venue.

Admission

Friday, $20 advance tickets ($25 online after May 31) or $25 at the door. Advance tickets are available online only.

Saturday and Sunday

$25 advance tickets ($30 online after May 31) or $30 at the door. Advance tickets are available online and at local outlets.

Admission for each day includes a tasting cup and 10 tasting tokens.

Designated Drivers

Designated driver admission is $5 and available at the gate only. DD entry includes complimentary water, root beer and entertainment.

Kids

In addition to the beer selection for 21-and-older adults, the festival offers many activities for the young ones including bouncy toys, slides and a kids’ craft tent where they can make Father’s Day cards and gifts. In addition, Washington Beer’s own root beer garden will serve up premium craft root beer brewed by local breweries.

Cider and Wine

This year’s Cider & Wine Tasting Tent will feature a handful of Washington ciders and a selection of wine on tap from Vessel Wines.

Live Music

Friday night’s headliner is Heart by Heart.

Over the weekend attendees will hear everything from funk, alt-country rock to blues. Similar to the beer selection the festival’s music lineup features an eclectic blend of Northwest musical talent.

Food

The festival will feature offerings from more than a dozen local food trucks and other festival fare.