Unlimited Pours from 5 brewers.

4 Bands. 10 Food Trucks.

All proceeds benefit Celebrate HARVEST

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⚡ VIP: Only 186 of 200 spots remaining · $65 · No day-of sales
📍 McMillin Farm Collective, Puyallup WA
📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🚗 Free Parking
🔞 21+ Event

See What Awaits You

40 acres of rolling farmland in Puyallup — the backdrop for South Sound's most exciting new beer competition.

"There are some very serious bragging rights up for grabs — it's the first ever competition of its kind."
— Fox13 Seattle · August 5, 2026 · Todd Olson & Matt Avila

Todd & Matt Sat Down With Fox13

Todd Olson and Matt Avila joined Fox13 Seattle to talk about what makes South Sound Brewers Fest more than just a beer festival. Watch the full segment on Fox13's website.

▶ Watch on Fox13 Seattle

Opens on Fox13Seattle.com · Segment aired August 5, 2026

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What You're Actually Getting for $45

Everything included with your General Admission ticket — and what you'd pay for it anywhere else.

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Unlimited Craft Beer Tastings
3–5oz pours from all 5 competing South Sound breweries, all afternoon
$50+ value
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Commemorative Tasting Glass
Keepsake SSBF 2026 pint glass — yours to take home
$15 value
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Live Music · Noon to 9pm
Cheaper Than Therapy · Sons of the Force · The Dead End · Headliner: Santa Poco
$30+ value
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10 Food Vendors On-Site
Galileo's Pizza · Lumpia Love · Buddy's Chicken & Waffles · PNW Cheesecake + more — all on-site, pay as you go
On-site
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Cast Your People's Choice Vote
Vote from your phone via the event app — winner pours all of September at McMillin Taproom
Exclusive
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McMillin Farm Experience
40 acres of rolling farmland — red barn views, Mt Rainier views, 161 years of Puyallup Valley hop heritage
Priceless
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Free Parking
No lot fees, no shuttles
$10–15 value
Real-World Value$105–120+
Your Advance Price$45
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Designated Taster
$25 advance
Curated Tasting Experience
Sponsored by Wild Heart Sipping Vinegars
  • Curated Flight designed specifically for you
  • Unlimited pours all day long
  • Unlimited hop water & sipping vinegar
  • Live music Noon–9pm
  • 10 food vendors on-site
  • Free parking
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VIP Early Access
$65 advance only
VIP Early Access
  • Everything in GA
  • Exclusive 11am entry (1hr early)
  • VIP designated parking
  • Limited edition LE SSBF button
  • First pours, beat the crowd
⚡ Limited to 200 tickets — advance only, no day-of VIP sales
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🎟 GA is $45 now — $55 at the door. VIP is 186 of 200 sold, advance only. Don't show up paying more.

5 Local Breweries. One Day to Prove It.

All within 20 miles of McMillin Farm. All competing for the crown.

Everything Happening August 29

Noon – 6pm🍺

Brewers Fest + Competition

Unlimited pours from 5 competing breweries. Judged: Best IPA, Best Non-IPA, Best Use of Local Ingredients — plus People's Choice. Winners announced at 6pm.

Noon – 9pm🎵

Live Music All Day

Cheaper Than Therapy (classic rock) · Sons of the Force (original rock) · The Dead End (90's rock) · Headliner Santa Poco (original country) on the McMillin Farm Stage.

All Day🍕

10 Food Trucks

Galileo's Pizza · Lumpia Love · Morena's Mexican · Dancing Boots & Beans · Mustard & Mischief · Gonzo Panini · Grillin' Gorilla · PNW Cheesecake · Buddy's Chicken & Waffles · The Old Barn Popping Co.

All Day🌾

The Farm

161 years of Puyallup Valley hop heritage. Rolling fields, red barn views, Mt Rainier views, and the soil where Ezra Meeker — the Hop King of the World — built his legacy.

11am · VIP Only⭐

VIP Early Entry

First pours, first picks, designated parking, limited edition LE SSBF button. 200 spots total — advance only. No day-of VIP.

6pm🏆

Awards + Closing

Brewfest closes, winners are announced on stage. Then Santa Poco takes over and the music runs to 9pm.

Free🚗

Free Parking

Pull right up. McMillin Farm Collective · 12517 State Route 162 East, Puyallup, WA 98374

August 29 at McMillin Farm Collective. 5 breweries. 4 bands. One crowned champion.

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Live Music 'Til 9pm

Cheaper Than Therapy · Sons of the Force · The Dead End · Santa Poco headlining

🌱 Giving Back

Every Ticket Supports Local Farms

Proceeds from South Sound Brewers Fest benefit Celebrate HARVEST — a nonprofit preserving family farms through agritourism, scholarships for experiential farming education, and programs that keep Washington's rural communities thriving. Your Saturday afternoon out is someone's farm's future.

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The Competition

Four Awards. Five Breweries. One Night.

Judges award three medals. You decide the fourth. Winners announced at 6pm sharp — and the People's Choice champion earns a full month on tap at McMillin Farm Brewhouse.

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Best IPA

West Coast, Hazy, Double — all welcome. Judged blind on aroma, appearance, and flavor.

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Best Non-IPA

Any style. Pale ales, stouts, sours, lagers — the field is wide open.

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Best Local Ingredient

At least one significant ingredient grown or produced within the South Sound region.

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People's Choice

Your vote, cast from your phone via the event app. Winner earns September on tap at the farm.

The Competitors
🏠 McMillin Farm Brewhouse
Odd Otter Brewing
Firemind Brewing
Top Down Brewing
Griffin Brewing Co.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where? ▾
Saturday, August 29, 2026 at McMillin Farm Collective, 12517 State Route 162 East, Puyallup, WA 98374. VIP entry at 11am, General Admission opens at Noon. Brewfest + competition runs Noon–6pm — winners announced at 6pm. Concert continues to 9pm.
Is this a 21+ event? ▾
Yes — 21+ only. Valid government-issued photo ID required at entry. No exceptions.
Rain or shine? ▾
Yes, rain or shine. The McMillin Farm Stage has a covered pavilion. Dress for Pacific Northwest weather just in case.
Is this a pet-friendly event? ▾
McMillin Farm is a working farm. For the comfort and safety of all guests, please leave pets at home.
Is parking free? ▾
Yes — free parking for all attendees. VIP ticket holders receive a designated VIP parking area.
Is the venue ADA accessible? ▾
The event is held on a working farm with natural terrain and is not fully ADA accessible. For specific accessibility questions please contact the event organizers before attending.
What does my tasting glass include? ▾
GA and VIP tickets include a commemorative SSBF 2026 tasting glass with unlimited 3–5oz pours from all 5 competing breweries throughout the Brewfest (Noon–6pm).
How does VIP Early Access work? ▾
VIP ticket holders enter at 11am — a full hour before General Admission. First access to pours, limited edition LE SSBF button, designated VIP parking. Capped at 200 tickets, advance only. No day-of VIP sales.

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August 29.
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5 South Sound breweries. Live music 'til 9pm. 40 acres of McMillin Farm.
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McMillin Farm Collective · Puyallup, WA · Aug 29, 2026 · 21+
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