Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest Features Breweries, Blues Music In Lemont

LEMONT, IL — The Forge: Lemont Quarries will host its annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest on May 24 with more than 15 regional breweries, multiple food options, nonstop blues music and new VIP lounges for guests, according to a news release from the outdoor adventure park.

Live music will be played throughout the day on The Mount's main lawn. The line-up includes:

• 12 p.m. – Tom Holland
• 1:30 p.m. – Brother John
• 3 p.m. – Susan Williams
• 4:30 p.m. – Wall of Denial: Chicago’s Premier Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute

Breweries include: Miskatonic Brewing, Alter Brewing, Hailstorm, Bubblehouse, Pollyanna Brewing, Blue Moon, Topo Chico, Peroni, Cruz Blanca, Leinenkugel’s, Revolution Brewing Co, New Holland Brewing Co, Yuengling, SunCruiser, Dogfish Head, Real American Beer, Monopolio, and Best Day Brewing (Non-Alcoholic).

BBQ vendors will be: Holy Smokes BBQ, Smokin’ Z BBQ, Marino’s Kitchen, and Miskatonic Brewing.

Guests can purchase drink tickets to sample or enjoy a full pour, the park said. 1 ticket will get you a 3-ounce sample, and four tickets will get you a 12-ounce beer. Tickets can be purchased online in advance, ticket prices will increase the day of the event.

New this year, VIP lounges are now offered for guests. According to the park, the lounge offers a private, comfortable space for up to eight guests with a prime view of the Mount Lawn and stage. Each lounge includes indoor and outdoor seating, a three-seater couch, two chairs, a coffee table and two Adirondack chairs with side tables on the rooftop deck. Dedicated wait staff will serve beverages and Quarry Grill orders directly to the lounge.