For its 18th year, the Spring Beer and Wine Festival returns to the Oregon Convention Center, April 18-19. Sample wine, beer, cider, mead, chocolate, and cheese from some of the best purveyors in the area. Be one of the first 500 heads in the door on Friday and receive free admission.

Sasquatch Brewery, Hopworks Urban Brewery, and Astoria Brewing, Pints Urban Brewery, Backwoods Brewing Company, and Blue Dog Mead will bring thier best spring brews in addition to cideries such as 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider, Wandering Aengus Ciderworks, and Bull Run Cider.

Wineries such as Maryhill, Buddah Kat, Crater Lake Cellars, Tesoaria, and Silver Falls Vineyards will be in attendance, along with a slew of other grape fermenters.

Mt. Townsend Creamery will be at the convention center in addition to chocolatiers and other food vendors.

Day of Event Pricing
Admission . . . . . . . . . . .. .$8.00*
Souvenir beer glass . . . . $10.00
Souvenir wine glass . . . . $6.00
Plastic Beer mug . . . . . . .$6.00
Sampling tokens . . . . . .. .$1.00
Package for One. . . . . . .$22.00**
Package for Two . . . . . . $50.00***

*Free admission to first 500 Friday
**Includes 1 admission, 1 wine glass or plastic mug , and 10 tokens
***Includes 2 admissions, 2 wine glasses or plastic mugs, and 20 tokens.

Photo: Spring Beer & Wine Festival

Event Date: 04/18,04/19
Event Time: 12 - 10 PM
Location: Oregon Convention Center
Price: $8 Admission
Type: Beer,Festival,Wine
Website: http://www.springbeerfest.com/default.html