Yakima Valley Beer Festivals and Events

Yakima Valley celebrates the signature Fresh Hop Ale Festival during the first weekend in October, while craft beer, food, and music gatherings take place across the Valley throughout the year.

Yakima Valley Craft Brew Events

Yakima Valley Hops & Brews Events

The Fresh Hop Ale Festival is one of Yakima’s can’t-miss traditions, but it is only part of the region’s year-round beer calendar. Enjoy warm-weather pours at the Sunnyside Summer Ale Fest, support a good cause with Ales for ALS, or pair local beer and tacos at Yakima Taco Fest. Yakima's Downtown Summer Nights brings together craft beer, delicious foods, and great music. Brewery events are updated throughout the year.

What’s Happening in Hop Country

Featured Beer Festivals and Events

• Goat Fest at Varietal Beer Co. — 5/TBA/2027
• Ales for ALS at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — 6/TBA/2027
• Sunnyside Summer Ale Fest — 6/TBA/2027
• Cowiche Creek Luau Party — 7/TBA/2027
• Moxee Hop Festival — 8/6-8/2026
• Fresh Hop Brewery Events — September and October
• Fresh Hop Ale Festival — 10/10/2026

Upcoming Beer-Related Events

Festivals are just one way to experience hop country. Yakima Valley breweries maintain busy schedules of gatherings for craft beer enthusiasts. Single Hill Brewing Company offers a welcoming taproom and patio as well as live music throughout the year. Bale Breaker Brewing Co. and Varietal Beer Co. host bike races and runs beneath Yakima's sunny skies, with cold brews waiting at the finish. Local breweries also feature live music, local food vendors, bingo, trivia, movie nights, game nights, and more.

• September 20 — Sunday Brunch at Outskirts Brewing Co. — Outskirts Brewing Co — Selah
• September 22 — Trivia Tuesdays at Valley Brewing Co. — Valley Brewing Co. — Yakima
• August 1 - October 8 — Fresh Hop Ale Pre-Order Case + Extras at Single Hill Brewing Company — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• August 21 - October 7 — Fresh Hop Punch Card from The Public House of Yakima East & West — Multiple Members — Yakima
• September 3 - October 5 — 2 Fresh Hop Ale's at Single Hill Brewing Co. — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• September 17 — Thinkin' While Drinkin' Oak Creek Brewstillery Trivia - Every Thursday — Oak Creek Brewstillery — Naches
• September 18 — Live Music with Lena & The Bear at Valley Brewing Co. — Valley Brewing Co. — Yakima
• September 18 — Music Bingo at 5th Line Brewing — 5th Line Brewing Co — Yakima
• September 19 — Single Hill Sessions, Live Music with Haystack Slim & The Broken Arrow at Single Hill Brewing Company — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• September 19 — 5th Annual Cowiche Brew Run — Cowiche Creek Brewing Company — Cowiche
• September 19 — FRESH HOP Beer Tour - Yakima Valley SEPTEMBER ONLY! — Little Hopper Tours — Yakima
• September 19 — Oktoberfest at The Public House Yakima East — The Public House of Yakima East — Yakima
• September 19 — Dogtoberfest at Bron Yr Aur Brewing — Bron Yr Aur Brewing Co. — Naches
• September 20 — Experience Yakima's HOP HARVEST with Little Hopper Tours — Little Hopper Tours — Yakima
• September 21 — Hop Lounge with Nick Fenton at Single Hill Brewing Co. — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• September 22 — Tuesday Night Trivia at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• September 22 — Bingo & Tacos at Single Hill Brewing Co — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• September 22 — Green Rush Fresh Hop IPA – Release Party at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• September 22 — School Night supporting the Kissel Park Project — The Kiln Taproom — Yakima
• September 23 — Team Trivia Wednesdays at Single Hill Brewing Company — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• September 25 — Live Music with Chris Davidson at The Public House Yakima East — The Public House of Yakima East — Yakima
• September 25 - October 4 — Central Washington State Fair — State Fair Park — Yakima
• September 25 — Post-Harvest Party at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• September 26 — FRESH HOP Beer Tour - Yakima Valley SEPTEMBER ONLY! — Little Hopper Tours — Yakima
• September 26 — Micah J on the Lawn at The Kiln Taproom — The Kiln Taproom — Yakima
• September 27 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• September 27 — Into the Blue- Paint the Town All Ages Event at 5th Line Brewing Co. — 5th Line Brewing Co — Yakima
• September 29 — Bingo & Tacos at Single Hill Brewing Co — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• September 29 — Tuesday Night Trivia at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• September 29 — Night of the Experimentals By John I. Haas, Inc. at Valley Brewing Co. — Valley Brewing Co. — Yakima
• September 29 — Citra Slicker Wet Hop IPA – Releasing at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• September 30 — Plot Twist Ladies Night at The Kiln Taproom — The Kiln Taproom — Yakima
• September 30 — Team Trivia Wednesdays at Single Hill Brewing Company — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• October 3 — Selah Springs Brewing Co Saturday Markets — Selah Springs Brewing Company — Selah
• October 7 — October Farmers Market at Bale Breaker Brewing Co. — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• October 8 — Feng E -Ukulele Phenomenon at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• October 8 — Beer with Brewer at 5th Line Brewing Co. — 5th Line Brewing Co — Yakima
• October 8 — Fresh Hop Golf Tournament at Apple Tree Golf Course — Multiple Members — Yakima
• October 9 — Annual Post-Harvest Party, FRESH FUNC at Single Hill Brewing Co. — Single Hill Brewing Company — Downtown Yakima
• October 10 — The Country Co-Op DJ Set at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
• October 10 — Fresh Hop Ale Festival at State Fair Park — Multiple Members — Yakima
• October 11 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• October 11 — Hangover Brunch with Crafted at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• October 14 — October Music Bingo at Bale Breaker Brewing Co. — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• October 15 — The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
• October 15 — Vinyl Night at Rooted Yakima Valley — Rooted Yakima Valley — Downtown Yakima
• October 16 — Wake Me Up When Harvest Ends — Emo Night at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• October 17 — Oktoberfest at White Pass Day Lodge — Ski White Pass — White Pass
• October 18 — A Boo-tiful Bath Paint the Town at 5th Line Brewing — 5th Line Brewing Co — Yakima
• October 20 — Trivia Night 3rd Tuesdays at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• October 21 — Chris Pierce at Brewmanitti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• October 23 — Sarah J Maas Trivia Night at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• October 24 — Fall Market at The Public House of Yakima East — The Public House of Yakima East — Yakima
• October 25 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• October 26 — Gray Ghost Paint the Town at Mickey’s Pub — Orion Cinema and Mickeys Pub — Downtown Yakima
• November 7 — The Country Co-Op DJ Set at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
• November 8 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• November 11 — November Music Bingo at Bale Breaker Brewing Co. — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• November 13 — Showman & Coole – The Lonesome Ace Brothers at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• November 17 — Trivia Night 3rd Tuesdays at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• November 19 — The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
• November 19 — Pierre Bensusan at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• November 20 — Music Bingo at 5th Line Brewing — 5th Line Brewing Co — Yakima
• November 22 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• December 9 — December Music Bingo at Bale Breaker Brewing Co — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• December 13 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
• December 15 — Trivia Night 3rd Tuesdays at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
• December 17 — The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
• December 18 — Music Bingo at 5th Line Brewing — 5th Line Brewing Co — Yakima

Annual Beer and Hop Events

• Yakima Taco Fest (APRIL)
• Sunnyside Summer Ale Fest (JUNE)
• Ales for ALS (JUNE)
• Moxee Hop Festival (AUG)
• Prosser Beer & Whiskey Festival (AUG)
• Fresh Hop Ale Festival (OCT)