New Craft Beer Fest Heading to Downtown Homewood

Suds sippers, rejoice! A new craft beer festival is headed right here to Homewood.

Tickets are on sale now for Homewood Hop Fest, which coordinators promise will, "delight craft beer enthusiasts and beer newbies alike." The event is slated for 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave., in downtown Homewood. The event concludes at 6:30 p.m.

"The fest will offer an impressive array of beer and hard ciders from Illinois and beyond," coordinators said, in a statement. "In addition to 3-ounce samples of craft brews, attendees can purchase food from local vendors and enjoy beer-centric activities and live music."

General Admission tickets are $45 and include fest entry, 20 sampling tokens and a commemorative pint glass. VIP tickets will set you back $65 and include one hour early admission into the festival, 30 sample tokens, appetizers and a commemorative pint glass.

Designated Driver tickets are $15 and include fest entry and complimentary water and soda. Designated drivers must be 21 years old or older and cannot consume alcohol at the fest.

Participating breweries so far include: 3 Sheeps Brewing, 350 Brewing Company, Ale Syndicate Brewers, Arcade Brewery, Baderbrau, Banging Gavel Brews, Black Belt Brewery, Blue Island Beer Company, Blue Nose Brewery, Brickstone Brewery, Crazy Mountain, Evil Horse, Firestone Walker, Flossmoor Station Brewing Company, Half Acre Beer Company, Lagunitas Brewing Company, McKenzies Hard Cider, Noon Whistle Brewing, One Trick Pony Brewery, Pollyanna Brewing Company, Revolution Brewing, Slapshot Brewing, Sprecher Brewing Company, Twisted Hippo, Urban Legend Brewing Company, Vice District Brewing and Wild Blossom Meadery.

Event area will be gated. No one under 21 admitted (including babies and children in strollers). Valid photo ID required for admission.