23 Aug 2024

All Aboard! Wayzata’s 50th annual James J. Hill Days is comin’ down the railroad track! You’re invited to join us the weekend of September 6 – 8, for a jam-packed, three-day festival filled with activities for the whole family. This is the perfect time to see all that Wayzata has to offer.

From Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival to the Lake Minnetonka Carnival, there’s something for everyone.

Don’t forget to arrive hungry, Lake Street will be packed with amazing food trucks, wonderful food vendors, and of course, our award-winning restaurants.

Come and celebrate the gateway to Lake Minnetonka at James J. Hill Days and we promise you’ll want to return to our charming lakeside community soon.

15 Apr 2024

EVERYONE’S INVITED! Join us for the first NE block party of the Spring, while celebrating the 10th anniversary of Fulton’s Fondo!

This year we’re turning it up a notch. Local bands will be on the big stage playing jams through the decades. Wear your favorite decades’ attire, or don’t, just come prepared to party and congratulate our 2024 Fondo Finishers!

We’ll have food from our Taproom Kitchen on site, and all the Fulton Beer you can imagine. This event is FREE and open to all – including your kiddos – we just ask that you leave your pups at home for this one. It’ll be loud.

11 Jul 2023

Join us on the shore of Lake Superior for Minnesota’s best fest!

In 2022, All Pints North was named Best Beer Festival in the Minnesota’s Best list by the Star Tribune‘s Reader’s Choice Awards program. Join us this year in Duluth to experience this iconic event for yourself!

NEW FOR 2023: Take a Bus from the Metro to Duluth! We are now offering a limited number of same-day transportation from the metro area to and from the fest. Add on this option when you purchase your fest ticket.

General Admission ($65) tickets include:
-Unlimited samples of craft beer, cider, seltzer, NA product, and more from 100+ MN breweries and brewpubs…poured for you by the people who brew it!
-A commemorative tasting glass
-Festival program
-Early access to the APN Marketplace for food and vendors (food/vendor items are purchased separately)
-Live music at the Bayfront stage
-All festival activities, games, and entertainment

Proceeds from this festival support the Guild’s nonprofit mission to promote, protect, and grow the MN craft beer industry.

11 Jul 2023

Join us on the shore of Lake Superior for Minnesota’s best fest!

In 2022, All Pints North was named Best Beer Festival in the Minnesota’s Best list by the Star Tribune‘s Reader’s Choice Awards program. Join us this year in Duluth to experience this iconic event for yourself!

NEW FOR 2023: Take a Bus from the Metro to Duluth! We are now offering a limited number of same-day transportation from the metro area to and from the fest. Add on this option when you purchase your fest ticket.

General Admission ($65) tickets include:
-Unlimited samples of craft beer, cider, seltzer, NA product, and more from 100+ MN breweries and brewpubs…poured for you by the people who brew it!
-A commemorative tasting glass
-Festival program
-Early access to the APN Marketplace for food and vendors (food/vendor items are purchased separately)
-Live music at the Bayfront stage
-All festival activities, games, and entertainment

Proceeds from this festival support the Guild’s nonprofit mission to promote, protect, and grow the MN craft beer industry.

26 Jan 2023

For over ten years, hardy Midwesterners have left behind the warmth of their homes to join us for the Winter Beer Dabbler, the biggest outdoor beer festival in Minnesota. With unlimited samples of the nation’s best craft beer, great live music, and fun activities, the Winter Beer Dabbler is a true celebration of winter in Minnesota. Sample from over 150 different breweries & cideries pouring more than 600 beers and ciders. Fun doesn’t stop there, we’ll have live music, a freestyle snowmobile show, wood carving and even more entertainment – Get your groove on and have fun in the fresh air.

29 Sep 2022

At GetKnit we understand the value of tradition and are honored that many of you have made ‘Rails & Ales’ a yearly ritual with your friends and family since its inception in 2014. We are very excited to announce the return of ‘Rails and Ales’ for the ninth year in a row! Join us on a self-guided experience that will take place over the course of 3 days, with the goal of creating a fun-filled weekend (Friday, September 30 at 4 PM through Sunday, October 2 at 6 PM). With more time to explore, you’ll be able to visit even more taprooms, all while not having to fight crowds as you “crawl”. Join us as we come together to celebrate community and craft beer on one epic weekend on this year’s 9th Annual ‘Rails & Ales’!

TICKETS INCLUDE:
• Special Edition 2022 Rails & Ales T-Shirt
• Your First Two Pints of Beer
• Discounts and Deals at Featured Taprooms ($50+ Value)
• Your Metro Transit Pass for all 3 days of the “Crawl”
• Access to 14 Local Taprooms Along the Green Line
• Event Guide to Help You Plan Your Self-Guided “Crawl”
• Live Music, Special Beers, and Fun Guru Pop-Ups at Select Taprooms Throughout Weekend
• Chances to find the infamous “Golden Ticket” for an additional Beer Token
• Entry to Win Prizes and Giveaways
• Access to a Kick Off Party
• Opportunity to Support Small Businesses!

14 Sep 2022

Join the community and toast the continuation of NE Minneapolis’s decades-long Oktoberfest hosted by Fulton Beer. Dance in your lederhosen to classic and modern live polka bands, participate in contests, enjoy Edelweiss dancers, rub elbows with the terrifying folklore icon Krampus, who will scare the schnitzel out of you, and more!
If you’re hungry, Fulton’s got you covered. Their head chef is cooking up traditional German platters of brats, red cabbage, sauerkraut, tangy, ground mustard, giant and deep-fried pretzels served al-a-carte. A secret recipe Kramarczuk’s bratwurst will be available just for this occasion with a few stellar food trucks on-site. Buy a cup or bring your own beer stein. Fill it with your favorite beers including Fulton’s new, limited edition Festbier. They also teamed up with German brewers Paulaner and Hacker Pschorr to give Minneapolis the most authentic Oktoberfest experience.
Family-friendly while the sun shines.
No pets allowed. Sorry, Augie Doggie!
Address/Location: Fulton HQ (Not the Taproom) 2540 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55418
September 23-24 & September 30-October 1
Friday, September 23rd 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 24th 2:00-10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 30th 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 1st, 2:00-10:00 p.m.

14 Sep 2022

Come celebrate Oktoberfest the Saint Paul Brewing way!

The festivities mark the launch of this year’s Oktoberfest-style beer and also feature special menu items, including a sausage plate (vegetarian sausage available), homemade pretzels with mustards and Obatzda (German cheese dip), homemade sauerkraut, and a Brussels sprout wood-fired pizza. Roaming accordion player Nathan Neumann will add to the ambiance for the first part of the event, followed by the Bill Koncar polka band playing from 6-10 pm.

The event is open to the public, and all pints of Oktoberfest are $5 for the evening.

The limited edition Oktoberfest beer stein is available for purchase on-site, while supplies last. The stein allows the owner to order any beer of their choice for $5.00 throughout the evening. Other seasonal brews and NA options, including kombucha and rootbeer on tap, are also available.

Pre-sale Tickets
For those wishing to go all-in on this annual event, pre-sale tickets are now available!

Purchase of a pre-sale ticket reserves your limited edition Oktoberfest beer stein, plus the first fill is on us, and then the stein can be re-filled with any of the brewery’s tap beers throughout the evening for just $5.00 each. Ticket holders will also receive a limited edition Oktoberfest bandana and a BOGO coupon good through October.

$25 per ticket

14 Sep 2022

Come celebrate Oktoberfest the Saint Paul Brewing way!

The festivities mark the launch of this year’s Oktoberfest-style beer and also feature special menu items, including a sausage plate (vegetarian sausage available), homemade pretzels with mustards and Obatzda (German cheese dip), homemade sauerkraut, and a Brussels sprout wood-fired pizza. Roaming accordion player Nathan Neumann will add to the ambiance for the first part of the event, followed by the Bill Koncar polka band playing from 6-10 pm.

The event is open to the public, and all pints of Oktoberfest are $5 for the evening.

The limited edition Oktoberfest beer stein is available for purchase on-site, while supplies last. The stein allows the owner to order any beer of their choice for $5.00 throughout the evening. Other seasonal brews and NA options, including kombucha and rootbeer on tap, are also available.

Pre-sale Tickets
For those wishing to go all-in on this annual event, pre-sale tickets are now available!

Purchase of a pre-sale ticket reserves your limited edition Oktoberfest beer stein, plus the first fill is on us, and then the stein can be re-filled with any of the brewery’s tap beers throughout the evening for just $5.00 each. Ticket holders will also receive a limited edition Oktoberfest bandana and a BOGO coupon good through October.

$25 per ticket

19 Apr 2022

We’re turning 6 this year!
And we’re inviting everyone to come celebrate at our food truck fest block party extravaganza!
10 of your favorite local food trucks will pull up to N 5th Street on Saturday, April 23rd for a giant party in the road. We’ll have a DJ all day, live music at night, and oh yeah LOTS OF BEER. Including some new releases for the occasion.
Taproom open 11AM-Midnight, trucks here 11AM-9PM. The event is free to come and hang out!