New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Downtown Ludington
Downtown Ludington hosts an annual lighted ball drop on New Year’s Eve along with live music, beer tent, and fireworks.
Photo by the Ludington Area CVB
Pure Ludington Brrrewfest
January, 2023
A sure-fire way to beat cabin fever is with Ludington’s premier winter event, the Pure Ludington Brrrewfest! At past events, more than 15 breweries came to Ludington to offer patrons a taste of the best and most unique flavors of beers, wines, ciders and meads from all around Michigan.
Tickets are generally $35/person in advance or $40 at the gate, and include six drink tokens and a commemorative tasting glass. Each token is good for 5 oz. of beer or cider. Five additional tokens can be purchased for $5. The 2022 event will be limited to 1,000 tickets. There is also live entertainment and food available for purchase during the event.
The beneficiary of Pure Ludington Brrrewfest is our local Friends of the Ludington State Park organization.
Here are the breweries that have been represented in the past:
- Paw Paw Brewing
- North Channel Brewing
- Beards Brewery
- Bell’s Brewery
- Big Hart Brewing Co.
- Farmhaus Cider Co.
- Fetch Brewing Co.
- Founder’s
- Great Mead Hall & Brewing Company
- Haymarket Taproom
- Jamesport Brewing Company
- Ludington Bay Brewing
- Pigeon Hill
- Mountain Town Brewing Co.
- Perrin Brewing Co.
- Reed City Brewing Co.
- Ridge Cider
- Middle Coast Brewing
- Love Wines Winery
- Rochester Mills Brewing Co.
- Saugatuck Brewing Co.
- St. Ambrose Cellars
- Starving Artist
- Stormcloud Brewing
- Virtue Cider
- Creston Brewery
While in Ludington…
Ludington is one of the most popular travel destinations in West Michigan, and there are plenty of lodging options so you can plan a weekend around great events like Brrrewfest. Take some time to browse the local stores– friendly merchants are happy to welcome you. Here you’ll find a wonderful variety of gift ideas for you or someone special. Take a break and enjoy lunch or dinner at one of Ludington’s restaurants. There are many options available from smaller downtown restaurants to bigger, chain restaurants along the US 10 Corridor.
For more information on the Pure Ludington Brrrewfest, please contact the event organizer:
Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
(231) 845-5430
5300 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431
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