Rare Beer Picnic

08/04/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out and helped make Rare Beer Picnic 2026 such a great time. 🫶

You all made it one for the books, and we're already looking forward to doing it all again next year. Let us know what theme you would like to see next!👇🎉

Thanks for hanging out with us! 🍻Cheers!

08/04/2026

07/08/2026

🔥OFFICIAL BEER LIST FOR RARE BEER PICNIC 2026!🔥

The beer list has dropped, and boy is it good!
Here's a pic of our list - use the link below to check out the entire lineup!

🍺 Beer Menu:
https://www.rarebeerpicnic.com/beer-menu-2026

🚨There are only 60 tickets left, so make sure to get your ticket while you can!

🎟️ Get Your Tickets:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/rare-beer-picnic-2026-tickets-260064

Your ticket includes:
🍽️ Catered picnic meal
🍺 Unlimited beer sampling
🥃 Exclusive branded sampling glass
🎁 Rare Beer Picnic swag bag
🎶 Live music from The Wicked Bees & Hiahli
🌴 Our 2026 Tiki Beach Party theme!

Breweries pouring this year:
56 Brewing • Bad Habit Brewing Company • Bemidji Brewing • BlackStack Brewing • Bricksworth Beer Co. • Dangerous Man • Drastic Measures Brewing • Elm Creek Brewing Co. • Forager Brewery • Haggard Barrel • Hammerheart Brewing Company • Junkyard Brewing Company • Klockow Brewing Company • Kros Strain Brewing • Little Thistle Brewing Co. • Luce Line Brewing Co. • Lupulin Brewing • Modist Brewing Co. • Steel Toe Brewing • Swing Barrel Brewing Company • Thesis Beer Project • Toppling Goliath • Venn Brewing Company • Wild State Cider

Don't miss one of the best beer events of the year. Grab your tickets before they're gone! 🍻

07/03/2026

RARE BEER PICNIC 2026 SWAG HAS ARRIVED!

Your ticket doesn't just get you into the party—it gets you exclusive Rare Beer Picnic 2026 swag you can't get anywhere else! 😎🍻
And that's just the beginning...

🍺 Unlimited beer samples from 25 of the region's best breweries
🍽️ A delicious catered picnic meal
🎶 Live music from Hialhi AND The Wicked Bees!
🌴 Tropical tiki & beach party vibes
😎 Exclusive event swag included with every ticket

Join us on Saturday, July 11 at Viking Ship Park for one of the biggest beer celebrations of the summer! Tickets are going fast, so don't wait.

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/rare-beer-picnic-2026-tickets-260064

See you at the picnic! 🍻🌺

07/02/2026

Rare Beer Picnic 2026 SWAG SNEAK PEEK!

Tickets are going fast! Don’t get caught feeling the FOMO - get your tickets here! 👇

https://www.simpletix.com/e/rare-beer-picnic-2026-tickets-260064

07/01/2026

🌺👀 Here's your first look at the Rare Beer Picnic 2026 merch! 😎🍻

Recognize those tropical vibes? 🌴🍹 We snapped these photos at our favorite local tiki spot, . And let's just say... there might be a special collaboration brewing for Rare Beer Picnic. 🤫🍺

Curious? You'll have to join us on July 11 to find out!

🎟️ Grab your Rare Beer Picnic tickets before they're gone—tickets are selling fast!👇
https://www.simpletix.com/e/rare-beer-picnic-2026-tickets-260064

06/12/2026

🍻🌴 Rare Beer Picnic is almost here! 🌴🍻

Don't miss the event of the summer! Join us on July 11th from 4-8pm for an unforgettable day featuring some of the best breweries in the Midwest, pouring unique beers you won't want to miss.

🎟Tickets Include:
Catered Picnic Meal
Unlimited beer sampling
Branded Sampling Glass
“Swag Bag”
Live music by The Wicked Bees and Hiahli!
2026 theme: Tiki Beach Party!

🍺Attending Breweries--
BlackStack Brewing – Saint Paul, MN
Modist Brewing Co. – Minneapolis, MN
Little Thistle Brewing Co. – Rochester, MN
Kros Strain Brewing – La Vista, NE
Klockow Brewing Company – Grand Rapids, MN
Elm Creek Brewing Co. – Champlin, MN
Bad Habit Brewing Company – Saint Joseph, MN
Junkyard Brewing Company – Moorhead, MN
Luce Line Brewing Co. – Plymouth, MN
Bricksworth Beer Co. – Brewpub with locations in Burnsville, MN and the North Loop, Minneapolis
Lupulin Brewing - Big Lake, MN
Thesis Beer Project - Rochester, MN
Drastic Measures Brewing - Wadena, MN
Wild State Cider - Duluth, MN
Falling Knife Brewing Company - Minneapolis, MN
Venn Brewing Company - Minneapolis, MN
Swing Barrel Brewing Company - Moorhead, MN
Hammerheart Brewing Company - Ely, MN
Forager Brewery - Rochester, MN
Haggard Barrel - Saint Louis Park, MN
Dangerous Man - Minneapolis, MN
56 Brewing - Minneapolis, MN
Steel Toe Brewing - Saint Louis Park, MN
Bemidji Brewing - Bemidji, MN
Toppling Goliath - Decorah, IA

Grab your friends, soak up the summer vibes, and get ready for an incredible afternoon of great beer and great company.

🎟️ Get your tickets now before they're gone!
https://www.simpletix.com/e/rare-beer-picnic-2026-tickets-260064

06/05/2026

👀 SNEAK PEEK ALERT 👀

Take a look at the exclusive glassware heading home with attendees in the Rare Beer Picnic 2026 Swag Bag! 🍻

This limited-edition glass is just one of the many goodies waiting for festival-goers, and we can't wait to see it filled with some incredible beers on picnic day.

Don't miss out on an excellent festival supporting midwest breweries! Get your tickets here!! 👉https://www.simpletix.com/e/rare-beer-picnic-2026-tickets-260064

06/04/2026

We've got a surprise brewery addition to announce!!!

We are excited to welcome TOPPLING GOLIATH out of Decorah, IA to the line up for Rare Beer Picnic 2026 on Saturday, July 11th, 2026!

Your ticket gets you:
🍴 Catered picnic meal
🍺 Unlimited beer sampling
🥛 Exclusive branded sampling glass
🎁 Festival swag bag
🎶 Live music by The Wicked Bees and Hiahli

🎟 Grab your tickets now!!
https://www.simpletix.com/e/rare-beer-picnic-2026-tickets-260064

Get ready for rare beer from awesome craft breweries, incredible food, live music, and one unforgettable summer day with an amazing community.

05/08/2026

We've got another round of AMAZING breweries to announce! 🔥Here we go -

Forager Brewery - Rochester, MN - Forager Brewery
Haggard Barrel Brewing - Saint Louis Park, MN - Haggard Barrel Brewing
Dangerous Man Brewing Co - Maple Lake, MN -

Only 65 DAYS until the BIG PARTY 🍻🎉
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the ultimate beer celebration — unlimited rare beer pours, a catered meal, an awesome swag bag, LIVE music from TWO bands, and the absolute best vibes in town. Grab your tickets and get ready for an unforgettable day!

Get you tickets here!! 👉 https://www.simpletix.com/e/rare-beer-picnic-2026-tickets-260064