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Suds on the Shore Beer & Wine Tasting Festival in Ludington

August, 2025

Ludington hosts the annual craft beer tasting festival, aptly named Suds on the Shore from 12pm-5pm at Rotary Park (formerly City Park) at Gaylord and Court Streets. This popular event, scheduled in mid-August, is fun for participants and is also a fundraising effort for the United Way of Mason County. 

The festival features vendors from all around Michigan, with 45 in attendance in 2024. The vendors serve over 100 samples of craft beer, hard cider and Michigan wine, while participants also enjoy live music and food.

Tickets are generally $50 each and include entry into the festival, plus 10 sample tokens and a souvenir glass. Each token gets you 4oz. of beer or 2oz. of wine. Designated Driver tickets (for those who won’t be drinking) are $5 at the gate. This event is only for those 21 and older. No babies or children. There are also VIP tickets available which include quick entry and a buffet meal.

Here are the establishments that participated in 2024:

  • B. Nektar 
  • Backwoods Homemade Wine
  • Barrel & Beam
  • Bell’s Brewing
  • Big Hart Brewing Co.
  • Big Lake Brewing
  • Black Star Farms
  • Blake’s Hard Cider Co.
  • Bushwacker Spirits
  • Carbliss Premium Cocktails
  • Coopersville Brewing Co.
  • Crankers Brewery
  • CV Vineyards
  • Diageo Beer Co.
  • Dr. Strangelove Premium Mixers
  • Fox Barn Winery
  • FUL Beverage
  • Grand Armory Brewing
  • Grand Traverse Distillery
  • Great Lakes Brewing
  • Great Mead Hall and Brewing Company
  • Griffin Claw Brewing Co.
  • Iron Fish Distillery
  • Jamesport Brewing Co.
  • Lansing Brewing Co.
  • Love Wines Winery
  • Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
  • Michigan Beer Drinker
  • Mountain Town Brewing Company
  • New Belgium Brewing
  • North Channel Brewing Company
  • Perrin Brewing Co.
  • Pink Barrel Cellars
  • Shorts Brewing Co.
  • Southern Italy Imports
  • St. Ambrose Cellars
  • Third Life Brewing
  • Third Nature Brewing Co.
  • Trail Point Brewing Company
  • Two Guys Brewing
  • Upper Hand Brewery
  • Vander Mill Cider Mill & Winery
  • Walldorff Brewpub

Stay tuned for information on Suds on the Shore 2025!

For more information on the Suds on the Shore Beer & Wine Tasting Festival, please contact the event organizer:

Suds on the Shore Committee

(231) 843-8593

sudsontheshore.com

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