MOUNTAINEER BREWFEST
WEST VIRGINIA'S PREMIER CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
West Virginia Craft Brews
Live Music
Food Trucks
Water Front Views
$320,000 Raised for Charities
One Unforgettable Day!
The Mountaineer Brewfest craft beer festival showcases West Virginia’s finest craft breweries and is held yearly on the 3rd Saturday of August at the Heritage Port in Wheeling, WV.
Set along the scenic Ohio River waterfront, the Mountaineer Brewfest brings together thousands of attendees each year for an unforgettable summer experience featuring craft beer tastings, live music, local food vendors and a vibrant festival atmosphere.
Guests can sample a wide variety of craft beers from breweries across West Virginia and beyond while enjoying the energy, entertainment, and community spirit that have made the Mountaineer Brewfest one of the most anticipated events of the summer.
More than just a beer festival, the Mountaineer Brewfest is dedicated to giving back. Through festival proceeds and tips generated by the Saints & Sinners, the event has raised over $320,000 for local charities.
Over 80 WV Craft Brews
Another 50 in our Beer Garden
Free Water
21+ Event Only (Valid ID Required)
Thursday Craft Beer and Food Pairing Add On
Rain or Shine
2026 Proceeds Benefit:
GET YOUR TICKETS
Tickets On Sale June 1st, 2026
Only 2400 tickets available!
ENTERTAINMENT
Sponsored By:
Headliner: Pulse
2nd Set: North to Nashville
1st Set: The Trainjumpers
VIP Stage: Grace Campbell
MOUNTAINEER BREWFEST REACHES $320,000 WITH 2025 DONATION
The Mountaineer Brewfest Board and Committee is proud to announce that in ten years they have donated over $320,000 to local charities through festival proceeds and matching tips generated by the Circus Saints & Sinners.
“This doesn’t happen by chance, this takes the support and investment of sponsors, volunteers, patrons, local government, committee members, and more to achieve this.” said Mountaineer Brewfest founder and president Jeff Hayes. “It takes the support from an organization like the Circus Saints and Sinners who strive to help those in need and have been instrumental in generating additional funds beyond the festival proceeds to add to our charity donations each year. It also takes pride in continually putting on one of the best festivals in Wheeling and a festival that is recognized around West Virginia for what we do for our local charities. We are grateful and humbled by this achievement and look forward to continuing to help our local charities in the coming years.”
Mountaineer Brewfest Sponsored Charities:
2014 - Wheeling Health Right, 2015 - Harmony House, 2016 - St. John’s Home for Children, 2017 - Habitat for Humanity – Wheeling, 2018 - The Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center, 2019 - Augusta Levy Learning Center, 2021 - A Special Wish Foundation – Ohio Valley Chapter, 2022 – the Seeing Hand Association, 2023 – Family Service-Upper Ohio Valley, 2024 - Helping Heroes, 2025 - House of the Carpenter!
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