Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival
James J. Hill loved a good beer! So, lets cheers to the man and kick off Lake Minnetonka’s largest community celebration! Join us Friday, September 11th from 5 – 9 pm to sample beers from 20+ breweries, enjoy 20+ food trucks (not included in ticket price), live music by Coyote Wild, and games. Must be 21+ by September 11, 2026. No refunds, no exceptions. Don’t forget to bring your ticket along with your photo ID. No ID/Ticket = No Entrance. Please drink responsibly.
Ticket Price and Information:
This is pre-registered event with limited tickets available, so buy your tickets today!
Early Bird Special – TWO TICKETS for $70 or ONE TICKET for $40 (Limited time offer-ends 7/7)
Presale Ticket Price = $45
Ticket includes entry, unlimited samples of craft beer, your very own commemorative sampling glass, games, music, access to 20+ food trucks, and all kinds of opportunities to meet people just like yourself: awesome, responsible fans of craft beer!
We have 20+ food trucks on Lake Street that you can visit during Rails & Ales.
Check out our 2026 Brewery Line-up – stay tuned for more!
- Luce Line Brewing
- Birch’s on the Lake
- Excelsior Brewing Company
- Dapper Barons
- Elm Creek Brewing Co.
- Toppling Goliath
- Unmapped Brewing
- Easton Cider Company
- Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative
- Iron Exchange Tavern and Brewery
- Boom Island Brewing Co.
- Modist Brewing Company
- Lupulin Brewing
- 56 Brewing
- Bold Move Beverages
- BlackStack Brewing
- Wooden Hill Brewing
Are you a brewery interested in participating in 2026?
Click here to sign up or Contact Brooke Beyer at Brooke@wayzatawestmetrochamber.com.
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