Winter weather have you feeling a little cooped up? We have just the solution: an indoor beer festival!
On Saturday, February 8th, swing by and say hi to us at Indy Winterfest.
Sound tempting? Keep reading for all the information you need about Winterfest!
Indy Winterfest Beer Festival Details:
What: Winterfest Craft Beer Festival 2025
When: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Where: The Indiana State Fairgrounds (1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205)
Who: The Indiana Brewers Guild, More than 75 Indiana Breweries, Thousands of Craft Beer Lovers
Sound like your tasting cup of beer? We have all of the Indiana Winterfest Beer Festival information you could want in our Spunk’N’Disorderly Craft Beer Soap Event FAQs.
Here are our 2025 Winterfest Beer Festival FAQs:
What is Winterfest?
Now in its 16th year, Winterfest is a beer festival focused on celebrating and supporting Indiana craft beer and brewers.
Where is the Indy Winter Fest Beer Festival?
The 2025 Winterfest Beer Festival will take place at the Indiana State Fairgrounds West Pavillion, located at 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46205.
What time is Indy Winter Fest?
Access to Winterfest Beer Festival begins at 1 pm at the earliest, depending on your ticket type. The festival ends at 6 pm for all attendees.
How much are 2025 Winterfest Beer Festival tickets?
There are three different types of 2025 Winterfest tickets available for sale: Early Entry, General Admission, and Designated Drivers.
Early Entry tickets to Winterfest are $80 online (if purchased before the day of the event) and include: access to Winterfest beginning at 1 pm, a taster glass, unlimited 3 ounce pours from more than 75 craft breweries, and a limited edition pint glass (given upon exiting Winter Fest). Any tickets remaining on the day of the event will be available for $85.
General Admission Winterfest tickets are $50 (if purchased before the day of the event) and include entrance to WinterFest beginning at 2 pm., a taster glass, and unlimited 3 oz pours from more than 75 craft breweries. Any tickets remaining on the day of the event will be available for $60.
Designated Driver Admission is $15 if purchased before the day of the event), and allows entry to Winter Fest at any time, unlimited water, unlimited soda, and limited samples of non-alcoholic beverages from vendors. Any tickets remaining on the day of the event will be available for $20.
Where can I buy my 2025 Winterfest tickets?
Tickets for the 2025 Indy Winterfest Beer Festival are available on the Indiana Brewers Guild website, or by clicking here.
Where is parking for Winterfest?
We recommend parking in one of the more than 7,000 spaces available at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Please note that the Fairgrounds charges $10 per vehicle for parking on the grounds. Parking is not included in your Winterfest admission.
Who will be at Indy Winterfest 2025?
You mean besides the thousands of beer lovers, and local vendors? Just the stars of the show: more than 75 craft breweries! In addition to heavy hitters including 450 North Brewing Company, Sun King Brewery, Upland Brewing Co., and Taxman Brewing Co., dozens of local favorites such as HopLore Brewing, The Guardian Brewing Company, Pax Verum Brewing, and Blockhead Beerworks will be pouring samples (alongside 70+ of their friends).
Are dogs allowed at Winterfest Beer Festival?
The only animals allowed at Winterfest Beer Festival are trained, leashed and/or harnessed, service animals.
Does Indy Winterfest Beer Festival benefit an organization?
Winterfest is the annual winter fundraiser for the Indiana Brewers Guild nonprofit. Additionally, the Winterfest beer festival benefits Joy’s House.
Is there anything else I should know about Indy Winter Fest?
Yes! With so many beer lovers attending Indy Winterfest, the lines may get long. Lucky for you, they are offering multiple opportunities for pre-banding to help get you into the event quicker. Check out the Winterfest website for Winterfest prebanding locations and times.
Still want more information about Indy Winterfest? Visit the Indiana Brewers Guild website at drinkin.beer (or click here).