PINEDALE, WY— Everybody dreams of going to Munich for Oktoberfest, but Wyomingites need not go nearly as far for a beer fest of their own. Add Pinedale, Wyoming to your list of places to make a pilgrimage for beer.
Some of the most recognized names in the Rocky Mountain brewing scene will converge in Pinedale on Saturday, September 8 for the first annual Wind River Brew Fest. Slated for 3:00 -7:00 pm, the event will feature breweries from across the region and will also boast live music, food vendors, fresh produce, and even a cyclocross race. All events will be held at American Legion Park. Eleven breweries have been confirmed and over 45 different beers will be flowing all day!
Confirmed Breweries include:
Melvin Brewing (Alpine)
Square State Brewing (Rock Springs)
Madison River (Montana)
Grand Teton Brewing (Jackson)
Lander Brewing (Lander)
Roadhouse (Jackson)
Snake River Brewing (Jackson)
Black Tooth Brewing (Sheridan)
Wind River Brewing Company (Pinedale)
WyOld West Brewing (Cody)
Altitude Brewing (Laramie)
Sheridan, Wyoming’s quartet The Two Tracks will headline the festival. From rock to country, bluegrass to folk, The Two Tracks music helps define the sound of superbly crafted, fully assertive Americana. Their harmony-rich songs often add cello to a solid groove, creating a unique ambiance that’s all their own.
Jackson Hole’s country troubadour David Rice will open the show. Music will start at 4:30 and is free to the public.
Festival tickets are $20. Tickets include unlimited pours all day (there will be over 45 different beers!). The first 400 tickets sold will get a free collectors mug. To purchase tickets online visit WindRiverBrewingCo.com or purchase on the day of the event at American Legion Park.
Pinedale’s first cyclocross race will also kick off that Saturday. Here’s the schedule:Course open: 1-1:45
Race Start 2:00
40 minutes plus a lap
The Wind River Brew Fest is brought to you by Wind River Brewing Company, Pinedale Travel and Tourism and the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce.
