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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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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5 South Sound breweries. Live music 'til 9pm. 40 acres of McMillin Farm.
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