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Suds on the Shore Beer, Wine, & Cocktail Tasting Festival in Ludington

August 2027

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

The festival features representatives from breweries, wineries, & cocktail creators who serve samples of beverages, while participants also enjoy live music and food trucks.

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 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, & Cocktail Tasting Festival, please contact the event organizer:

Suds on the Shore Committee

(231) 843-8593

sudsontheshore.com

Stay tuned here for info on Suds on the Shore 2027!

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