Michigan Craft Distillers Festival

Michigan's first Annual Craft Distillers Festival, where authenticity meets artistry, will kick off on Thursday, September 11, 2025, with a VIP Exclusive Bourbon on the River experience leading into two days of celebrating grain-to-glass craftsmanship! Friday, September 12, 2025, festivities will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, September 13, 2025, the celebration resumes at 3 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. Enjoy continuous live music until 9 p.m. each day, learning the secrets of great distilling from the farm field to the glass through unique hourly programs, and of course have the opportunity to taste amazing craft spirits and cocktails as you converse with distillers and other experts until 8 p.m.! Numerous distilleries will be on-hand to make the experience world-class including Long Road Distillers, Grand Traverse Distillery, Ann Arbor Distilling Company, Gypsy Spirits, Iron Fish Distillery, Two James Spirits, Detroit City Distilling, and many more! Indulge in great drinks, relax and be entertained by the beautiful River Raisin, explore craft distilleries and vendors, learn the tricks of the trade, enjoy a variety of great foods for sale by local food trucks and restaurants, and have the time of your life! A wide variety of entrance tickets are available including hotel packages with free shuttle service, one-day, two-day, and VIP Experiences! If you find the perfect craft spirits, purchase bottles to be delivered to you as you depart the event. Tasting Tickets sold separately at the event starting at just $2 each. Come taste the difference of true farm-to-bottle excellence! Michigan Made, Michigan Poured!

Hotel packages include all hotel taxes and fees. Hotel reservation will be emailed directly from the hotel within 72-hours of purchase.

The Michigan Craft Distillers Festival is being held in partnership with the Michigan Craft Distillers Association, Monroe County Convention & Tourism Bureau and City of Monroe,

Must be 21 years of age to purchase, possess, or consume alcohol. On-site ID checks are required for 100% of participants. Wrist bands will be issued for tickets on-site regardless of on-line ticket purchases or at the door. At the door tickets may not be available.