Empire Hops & Harvest Festival

Bitter is back with the Hops & Harvest Festival!

Featuring Northern Michigan food and drinks, live performances, and more—all celebrating the beautiful and bitter hop plant.

We’ll be celebrating Friday, October 4 from 6-10pm and all day Saturday, October 5 in downtown Empire! Join us for a weekend of celebration of the Hops & Harvest season.

Saturday Admission is $25 | Includes a commemorative glass & drink ticket
Additional drink tickets and food available for purchase. Kids under 16 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or online here.

Free Parking—two blocks north of Front Street in Johnson Park.

Schedule

Friday, October 4th
6-10pm: traditional Pig Roast by Art’s Tavern under the big tent on Front Street in Empire!

Friday admission is $5 | Dinner is $13.00 per person and includes:
Pulled Pork Sandwich, Baked Beans, and Coleslaw

Beer & Homemade Beer Brat Chili will be available for purchase

Entertainment 

Stellar Association will perform on Friday evening

Saturday, October 5
12pm-10pm: Music, food & beer under the big tent on Front Street in Empire

Live Music Lineup

12pm-1pm: Wild Horse Music

2pm -4pm: Stellar Association

4pm-6pm: Jackpine

6pm-8pm: 5th Gear

8pm-10pm: The Benzie Playboys

Featured Beverages

Local Food Vendors

Be a Volunteer
Volunteer to show your love for hops! Pour your favorite brew, take tickets or help with security. For a four hour shift your receive a volunteer shirt, commemorative glass, drink tickets, and more!

You can sign-up to volunteer here.

Sponsored By

The event will be 100% recycled thanks to our friends at Bay Area Recycling in Traverse City.