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Suds on the Shore Beer & Wine Tasting Festival in Ludington

August 15th, 2026

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.

These vendors are slated to participate in the 2026 event:

  • B. Nektar 
  • Backwoods Homemade Wine
  • Bell’s Brewery
  • Blake’s Hard Cider Co.
  • Brew Detroit
  • Burzurk Brewing Company
  • Camino Ranch Water
  • Carbliss Premium Cocktails
  • Coopersville Brewing Co.
  • Dark Horse Brewing Co.
  • Diageo Beer Co.
  • Dr. Strangelove Premium Mixers
  • Farmhaus Cider Co.
  • Founders Brewing Co.
  • Grand Armory Brewing
  • Great Mead Hall and Brewing Company
  • Jamesport Brewing Co.
  • Lost Art Brewhouse
  • Love Wines Winery
  • Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
  • New Belgium Brewing
  • Norse Nectar Meadery
  • Off the Chain Brewstillery
  • Perrin Brewing Co.
  • Ranch Water
  • Shankar Distillers
  • Sprecher Brewing Co.
  • St. Ambrose Cellars
  • Starving Artist Brewing Co.
  • Super Lyte Vodka & Ade
  • Surfside Hard Iced Tea & Lemonade
  • Third Life Brewing
  • Third Nature Brewing Co.
  • Trail Point Brewing Company
  • Two Guys Brewing
  • Vander Mill Cider Mill & Winery
  • Walldorff Brewpub
  • Wonderland Distilling

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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