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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 were represented at the 2025 event:

  • Arktos Meadery
  • B. Nektar 
  • Backwoods Homemade Wine
  • Big Hart Brewing Co.
  • Big Lake Brewing
  • Blake’s Hard Cider Co.
  • Brew Detroit
  • Burzurk Brewing Company
  • Camino Ranch Water
  • Carbliss Premium Cocktails
  • CogDal Vineyards/Little Man Winery
  • Coopersville Brewing Co.
  • Dark Horse Brewing Co.
  • Diageo Beer Co.
  • Dr. Strangelove Premium Mixers
  • Farmhaus Cider Co.
  • Founders Brewing Co.
  • Grand Armory Brewing
  • Great Lakes Brewing
  • Great Mead Hall and Brewing Company
  • Griffin Claw Brewing Co.
  • Hearsay Brewing
  • Iron Fish Distillery
  • Jamesport Brewing Co.
  • Lansing Brewing Co.
  • Lost Art Brewhouse
  • Love Wines Winery
  • Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
  • Maria’s Uncorked Tasting Room & Florist
  • Modales Vineyards & Winery
  • New Belgium Brewing
  • Odd Brothers Cider
  • Off the Chain Brewstillery
  • Perrin Brewing Co.
  • Pink Barrel Cellars
  • Reed City Brewing Co.
  • Roak Brewing Co.
  • Southern Italy Imports
  • St. Ambrose Cellars
  • Starving Artist Brewing Co.
  • Surfside Hard Iced Tea & Lemonade
  • Tandem Ciders
  • The Workshop Brewing Company
  • Third Life Brewing
  • Third Nature Brewing Co.
  • Trail Point Brewing Company
  • Two Guys Brewing
  • Vander Mill Cider Mill & Winery
  • Walldorff Brewpub
  • Waterfire Vineyards

Stay tuned here for information on Suds on the Shore 2026!

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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