Event Name
22nd Annual Oregon Brewers Festival

Venue
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
Main entrance at S.W. Oak Street and Bill Naito Parkway

Dates
July 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2009 – Always the last full weekend in July

Times
Thurs through Sat, taps are open from Noon to 9 p.m.
Sun, taps are open from Noon to 7 p.m.
Token & mug sales cease one-half hour prior to the taps closing

Admission
Admission into the festival grounds if free. A 2009 souvenir mug costs $5 and is required for consuming beer. Mugs from previous years will not be filled. Tokens are required for purchase of beer. Tokens cost $1 apiece. Patrons pay four tokens for a full mug, or one token for a taste.

Description
The Oregon Brewers Festival is one of the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious craft beer festivals. Situated on the west bank of the Willamette River, with towering Mt. Hood as a backdrop, it is the premier venue for anyone who loves craft beer. With a laid back attitude and scores of award-winning beers, the festival reflects the essence of the city of Portland.

The Oregon Brewers Festival exists to provide an opportunity to sample and learn about a variety of craft beer styles from across the country. Seventy-two craft breweries from all parts of the nation offer handcrafted brews to 70,000 beer lovers during the four-day event.

The festival’s focus is craft beer, but there’s more than sampling involved. The event features live music all four days, beer-related vendors, beer memorabilia displays, beer writers and publishers, hop growers, homebrewing demonstrations, and an assortment of foods from a variety of regions.

The Crater Lake Root Beer Garden offers complimentary handcrafted root beer for minors and designated drivers. The event also features members of the Wallowa Valley Together Project promoting their “None Before 21” campaign, which educates minors and parents about the potential dangers of underage drinking.

The Oregon Brewers Festival strongly encourages responsible drinking, and urges patrons to take advantage of the MAX Light Rail line, located just one block west of the festival on SW Oak Street. Go by bus, train or taxi, just don’t drink and drive. The festival also offers free, on-site bicycle parking.

Minors are always welcome at the festival when accompanied by a parent.

The Oregon Brewers Dinner, a ticketed event, is held on July 22; the Oregon Brewers Brunch & Parade, the official kick off to the festival, occurs the morning of July 23.

Contact Information
www.oregonbrewfest.com or 503.778.5917

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