Beer Bonanza

3rd Annual Brewfest blends brews, bites & beats

April has arrived, which means it’s officially approaching beer-thirty, beer-o’clock — whatever you want to call it — and it’s time to get ready for the 3rd Annual Canby Brewfest! This year’s festival blends a mind-blowing selection of ice-cold pints with sizzling eats and live beats guaranteed to get you grooving — and it has become so popular they’ve added a whole extra day! So gather your crew

and reserve your spot at one of the most anticipated events on

tap this season!

Here in Oregon, we love our craft beer, and Canby Brewfest promises a plentiful array of the region’s most popular brews with over 40 selections on tap. These beers pack a bold, flavor-packed punch that’ll leave your taste buds reeling and begging for more! Each ticket has a commemorative souvenir glass and four tastings to start your adventure. Beers are donated from local breweries and distributors, and offerings are all over the spectrum, from light and fruity blondes to dark, malty porters and everything in between.

We all know once that first beer kicks in, so do the hunger pains, but fear not, because the bites this year are just as bold as the brews! Indulge in mouth-watering barbecue — like tender brisket and ribs that literally fall off the bone — at Bert’s Chuckwagon, sizzling gyros and other treats from Qualiserve Greek cuisine and loaded bowls and handhelds from Two Guys & a Grill. Deep Woods Kettle Corn will return peddling hot, fresh bags of kettle corn that genuinely taste like heaven, and the newest guest at the party is Fatso’s Cheketos, specializing in gluten-free and seed oil-free comfort food like soups and sandwiches.

Nothing goes better with beers, bites and buddies than local tunes, and this year’s music lineup is nothing short of electrifying! Friday’s music will be a performance by Sweet Water Band. On Saturday, bands will play at 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 7 pm, including Crescendo Skye with pop, soul and country tunes, NW Playboys bringing vintage country jams, and 21 Turns Band with a fusion of R&B classics. On Sunday, Steve Adams will rock the house at noon with blues, classical jazz, Latin and rock, followed by Infamous Soul with classic rock covers, and Cherrytree Road will finish the night with acoustic country and folk music.

The raffle is on again this year, raising funds for the Fair Improvement Foundation, so buy a few tickets and you might find yourself going home with Harefest passes, free rental sessions at Pat’s Acres, passes for the Oregon Renaissance Fair, loaded gift cards to local businesses and more. There

are lots of prizes, which means lots of winners! New custom-made merch will also be available for

the first time.

“We’re excited to partner with Triangle Designs,” says Catrina Smith, Special Events

Manager for the fairgrounds. “People can pick different styles and colors of shirts or hats

and choose where they want the patch.”

The festival has historically drawn crowds from all over, but it still feels like a small-town celebration. “It’s a place to bring your friends and family to hang out and be yourself,” Catrina says. Cornhole, ladder ball, yard pong and other classic party games will be set up under the trees on the main lawn to inspire nostalgia and camaraderie. “With the great brews, delicious food and fantastic music, it’s just a really good time!”

Presented for the second time by Curt Faus Construction, Canby Brewfest 2025 will occur on Friday, May 16 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $22 online until May 17, when they become $25 online or at the door. This 21-and-over event has famously sold out since its inception and earned the title of Festival of the Year for its budget class from the Oregon Festivals and Events Association last year. So hop to it — buy your tickets early and get ready to party at the ultimate beer-lovers paradise!

For more information on the Canby Brewfest and to purchase tickets online, visit their website at clackamascountyfair.com/canby-brewfest.