The Michigan Beer and Brat Festival is back! Celebrate our 15th Annual celebration on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
Enjoy live entertainment while sampling an enormous selection of
Michigan's finest microbrews, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor and
gourmet brats from northwest Michigan markets.
Token Admission
VIP Admission begins at 3pm, General Admission from 4-8pm. Ages 3 and
under are free. This year, guests will pick up a token for festival
admission. Tokens are designated with your appropriate festival entry
time (either 3pm or 4pm). Any guests ages 21+ must show valid photo I.D.
at admission to the festival. Guests will then be provided a color
coded wristband to verify age and admission.
Tokens are available for pick up May 16 - 28 at Crystal Mountain's
Front Desk, located in the Inn at the Mountain. If you are picking up
your token on Saturday, May 28, they will be available at the Front Desk
until Noon, or you can visit the lower level of the Crystal Center
after 2pm.
VIP Admission - Limited Tickets Available!
$75 per person. Includes early festival access (3pm), one 8oz beer
glass, one lanyard glass holder, 20 event tickets and two special
edition beers.
General Admission
Includes one 8oz beer glass and 10 event tickets. Admission begins at 4pm.
Through April 4: $40 per person
April 5 - May 27: $50 per person
Day Of: $60 per person
Tickets
Additional tickets will be available to purchase at the festival for
$1 each. Tickets can be used toward a wide selection of Michigan craft
beers, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor, brats, soda, water, and
delicious sides! No refunds.
Full Pour: 3 - 6 tickets*
Half Brat: 2 tickets
Full Brat: 4 tickets
*Some specialty craft beers, meads, hard ciders, wine, and liquor may be 4-6 tickets due to limited availability.
Entertainment
The TC Knuckleheads are a fun-loving group of musicians that play
great rhythm and blues, classic and current rock and country. They're
ready to get the party started!
Jedi Mind Trip is a rock and roll band playing your favorite hits
from the 70's, 80's and today! If you're ready to dance and rock out,
you won't be disappointed.
Free Benzie Bus Rides
In addition to our resort shuttles that can transport guests to and from their resort accommodations, Benzie Bus will also provide free rides for festival attendees in the local area. Please schedule your ride by calling 231-325-3000.
Crystal Mountain asks that you please be responsible about your alcohol consumption. We encourage our guests to assign a designated driver or use on-property shuttles when leaving the festival. Cars left overnight will not be ticketed or towed. Those who choose not to drink at the festival will still have to pay the same price for admission as those who are drinking. All attendees have access to a lineup of musical talent, food and beverage vendors, merchandise, festival activities and prizes. For this reason, discounted tickets are not available. Any guests ages 21+ must show valid photo I.D. at admission to the festival.
Coolers are not permitted on the festival grounds. No pets
allowed. Tickets are non-refundable. The festival will occur regardless
of the weather conditions. If you cannot attend for any reason, you may
sell or transfer your ticket to someone else.