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THE EVENT
The 12th annual Mountaineer Brewfest, a celebration of West Virginia’s finest craft and microbrews, will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Heritage Port in Wheeling. With over $320,000 raised to date through festival proceeds and tips collected by volunteers of the Circus Saints and Sinners, the Mountaineer Committee thanks our Brewfest attendees and sponsors for your continued support!
Here is what you can expect from MBF 2026!
From Wheeling to Cool Ridge and Charles Town to Huntington the Mountaineer Brewfest is proud to serve up heavenly beer from Craft and Micro Breweries all over West Virginia!
Great food compliments great beer! You'll find a fantastic selection from our vendors: The Gringo, Paleonardo's, Midge's Hotdogs, Ideal Provisions, Everything Chilli, Truckin Triangles, and The Wood Fired Pizza Company! And check out the tasty samples at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack tent!
Can’t get enough craft beer? Visit our beer garden where the Circus Saints & Sinners serve up an additional 50 domestic craft beers for your enjoyment. And don’t forget their tips are donated to our charity as well!
How about a round of Shotskis with you and your friends?
Every Shotski donation supports our charity!
Purchase your "VIP - 3pm Entry - Early Bird + Thursday VIP" Ticket by end of day July 31, 2026 and you’re invited to the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack Mountaineer Brewfest VIP Craft Beer and Food Pairing
Thursday August 13th, 2026 from 6pm to 8pm at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack!
(Limited Tickets Available)
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Beer, Food, and MUSIC! The Mountaineer Brewfest is proud to feature the best in entertainment for our patrons. Listen to Grace Campbell during our VIP Hour, then come down to the McKinley Stage and hear our Main Stage acts: The Trainjumpers, North to Nashville, and this year's headliner Pulse.
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Grab your Friends and Snap a smile at Smiley Ann’s Photo Van!
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We invite our traveling WV Craft Brewers and volunteers to a special Mountaineer Brewfest Friday Brewer Reception at Waterfront Hall.
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The Wheeling Alers Home Brew Club will taste and choose the best of the best at this year's Mountaineer Brewfest. We award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and the People's Choice award is determined by the number of sample tabs collected by a WV Brewer Tent.
Beer Judging Sponsored by:
Come celebrate 150 years of Budweiser in our Beer Garden at the Budweiser Trailer provided by Carenbauer Distributing!
Don't miss our opening ceremony parade and traditional "Tapping of the Firkin" at 4pm.
Take a "Selfie" with you and your friends at these prime locations.
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