The Oak Park Microbrew Review is one of the longest-running beer festivals in the Chicagoland area – 17 years!
Sample beers, ciders, seltzers and n/a options from 50+ breweries, purchase food from a variety of different restaurants, and dance to fantastic music.
OPMBR is the largest zero-waste craft beer fest in the Midwest – highlighting Seven Generations Ahead’s mission to build sustainable communities. We work with the event vendors to produce as little waste as possible, and provide recycling/composting stations for our guests.
Schedule of Events
Tickets available now!
$65 until 8.17 – $75 on the gate
Calling all volunteers! Sign ups are open for this year’s event. Join the team of Sustainability Rangers today!
Check out the sponsor opportunities by clicking the button above!
If you’re interested in supporting this year’s event, contact us:
microbrew@sevengenerationsahead.org
What is Zero Waste?
Our goal is for the fest to leave minimal impact on the environment.
We eliminate nearly all our landfill waste through reducing, reusing, recycling and composting.
Dispose of your waste at Resource Recovery Stations throughout the fest – staffed by awesome Sustainability Rangers!
Thank You Sponsors!
We are so grateful to our sponsors who donate to our mission and help us put on the largest zero-waste craft beer fest in the Midwest!
If you’d like to see your name below, contact us! Email: microbrew@sevengenerationsahead.org
Zero Waste Sponsor
Music Sponsor
VIP Sponsors
Iron Brewer Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Breweries
FAQs
The Oak Park Microbrew Review is the largest, zero-waste, craft beer fest in the Midwest. And we take that title seriously. We typically divert 80-90% of festival waste from landfill. In recent years, 80+ breweries have enticed our guests with 200+ different beers in beautiful downtown Oak Park, IL.
Stay tuned for this year’s brewer and restaurant list as well as the live music line-up.
PERKS:
• In a lively downtown, easily accessible by public transit, great local food vendors, and live music throughout the fest, you’ll enjoy the opportunity to explore the finest beers the Midwest has to offer.
• We limit ticket sales so you aren’t standing in line all day for beer.
• The brewers themselves usually attend and pour, so you have a chance to talk to the people who brewed the beer.
The Oak Park Microbrew is held annually on Marion Street, Oak Park on the third Saturday in August.
Gates open at 1:30 p.m. (beer pours at 2:00pm) and the event ends at 6:00 p.m.
Check the list above! Don’t see your fave brewery? Ask them to sign up! Contact microbrew@sevengenerationsahead.org to sign up!
Advanced tickets for the 2024 OPMBR will be announced in April.
Admission includes up to 40 samples in a 6oz tasting glass and an informative program to guide you toward the brewers on site.
Our VIP experience includes early access to the fest and tastes of unique brews, an opportunity to chat with sponsors and brewers, live music and complimentary food are $100.
VIP tickets are available in advance only.
The event producer – Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) is a non-profit organization and the Oak Park Microbrew Review serves as a fundraising event for SGA.
No need! The site is open to the public and designated drivers and those who don’t drink alcohol are welcome to attend the festival without a ticket.
In past years the Oak Park Microbrew Review sold out! In order to avoid disappointment on the day we recommend you purchase tickets in advance. Advanced tickets are also cheaper. If you do wish to take your chance and purchase on the day, we only accept cash at the gate.
Illinois State Happy Hour law mandates that public events are not permitted to offer unlimited drink deals. We check off tastes in the program book, rather than use drink tickets, to fit with the zero-waste policy of the Microbrew Review.
• Up to 40 samples of delicious craft beer, created by amazing, creative and innovative brewers
• Access to incredible live music and a fun-filled festival
• Plus your very own 6oz tasting glass to take home!
Food, provided by local Oak Park establishments, is an extra cost, payable to the food vendors.
Yes, of course! Be advised that the site does get very busy, so we’d advise you to come early so as not to miss out if your little one or four-legged pal gets over-whelmed.
Go green! Take the green ‘El’ to Harlem or the Metra to Oak Park.
Please note that due to the Oak Park Microbrew Review, many streets will be closed and there is also much construction in the area. Plan your travel in advance to save yourself the stress on the day.
Cash only at the gate, but our food vendors will be equipped to take credit card payment for their delicious bites. There is a Chase ATM just outside the festival.
Of course! Plenty of foods will be available, from small snacks to bigger meals — for both omnivores and vegetarians. Food is pay as you go directly with your food vendors. Stay tuned for this year’s restaurants.
You are welcome to bring a chair to the event, but please be considerate and keep your chairs out of the middle of the festival grounds so as not to obstruct traffic flow between the beer tents.
In the past we have used Untappd and are looking for a sponsor to cover the cost of this year’s subscription
Smoking is permitted at the Oak Park Microbrew Review, but please respect this beautiful town by disposing of your cigarette butts appropriately.
We will have an amazing line-up for you to enjoy this year and will post the full list of artists in advance so you can plan your day accordingly.
We are so grateful to our event sponsors. Please stop by their tents to say ‘hi’ and thank you! Be sure to also pay a visit to Seven Generations Ahead’s tent and learn how you can reduce your impact on the planet.
All attendees are expected to drink responsibly. Anyone seen to be intoxicated will be removed from the festival site. Brewers and pouring volunteers reserve the right not to serve those who are visibly intoxicated.
There are no refunds. The Oak Park Microbrew Review will be held rain or shine. The event will not be cancelled or rescheduled.
Yes – this is easy to do through your account in EventBrite, our ticketing service.
Don’t forget your ID! Please dress for the weather and we recommend you bring a water bottle.
Contact microbrew@sevengenerationsahead.org.
Fair warning that during the couple of days leading up to the festival, we will not be checking email as frequently and may not have a chance to reply before the festival!