Craft Beer Competition
August 8 | August 9 | 11:00am - 7:00pm | The Shed
Raise a Glass to Local Flavor!
The Illinois State Fair will host the 2025 Illinois Craft Beer Competition and *YOU* are the judge!
Join the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild on August 8th and August 9th in The Shed and explore the very best of Illinois craft beer.
Buy a pint or snag a "Sample Pass" to sip your way across ten different 5 ounce samples from some of the best breweries Illinois has to offer!
21+ with valid ID to purchase alcohol. Please drink responsibly.
Participating Brewers
Engrained Brewing Company
Treehive
Red Rooster Brew Werks and Distillery
Sketchbook brewing co
Keg Grove Brewing Company
Millpond Brewing
Springfield Beer Company
Analytical Brewing
White Oak Brewing
DESTIHL Brewery
Limerick Brewing Company
Reserve Artisan Ales
Tighthead Brewing