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Volunteer shifts for 2009 are fully booked. We would like to thank all of the die-hard beer lovers contributing to make the fest such a great event.

Portland's Holiday Ale Festival

The premier winter beer tasting venue on the west coast.

Dates & Times

The Holiday Ale Festival tap schedule will be as follows:

Wednesday, Dec. 1st
  • 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday, Dec. 2nd
  • 11:00am - 10:00pm

Friday, Dec. 3rd

  • 11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 4th
  • 11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 5th
  • 11:00am - 5:00pm
 

OLCC Notice

This is a 21+ Event Only.  No minors or infants.

The Holiday Ale Festival stops selling beer tickets 1/2 hour prior to the taps closing.

 
Holiday Ale Festival Location

 

As always, the Holiday Ale Festival is taking place in the heart of downtown Portland at Pioneer Courthouse Square. For those not familiar with downtown Portland, the address and a map link are below:
Holiday ale Festival Location Map

Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW Sixth Ave
Portland, Oregon 97204


Directly on the MAX transit line!

The Festival also includes on-site food, mead tasting, festival merchandise and more!

 
Admission & Costs

 

*FREE* re-admission into the Festival all 5 days with wristband and current year's mug!

 To enter and taste beers, the purchase of an initial  tasting package is required. Advance tickets cost $20, or $25 at the door. This package includes a souvenir mug and 10 beer tickets.

Advance tickets will go on sale closer to the event start date and will be available on this website.

Additional  beer tickets can be purchased for $1 each. Previous years' mugs cannot be used; however, current year mugs can be reused on subsequent visits within the same yearly festival.

A "taster" size pour of beer (4oz) requires one ticket (a few limited release and special tapping beers require two tickets). A full mug of beer (14oz) requires four tickets (some limited release and special tappings may not be available in full mug pours, or may be double tickets).

The festival stops selling beer tickets 1/2 hour prior to the taps closing.  This is a 21+ event: no minors are allowed, including infants.

Designated drivers in a party of two or more may purchase a Designated Driver entry  for $5 and receive free non-alcoholic sodas courtesy of Crater Lake Sodas, or bottled water for the duration of their stay; however, designated drivers are not allowed to drink ANY alcohol, not even a taste.  If you drink any alcohol, you AND your entire party will be asked to leave  the event premises immediately.