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BOURBON

BEER

MUSIC

& FOOD

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SEPTEMBER 12th, 2026
6pm-10pm

::TICKET INFO ::​

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VIP ADMISSION

VIP Ticket grants each ticket holder to access of the festival and samplings of available bourbons and beer, plus access to the VIP Area with a private bathroom, places to sit, live music, covered bar and special samplings. VIP Entry will open 6pm! FREE COMMEMORATIVE POSTER with VIP TICKET!

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GENERAL ADMISSION

General Admission grants each ticket holder to access of the festival and samplings of available bourbons and beer. Entry starts at 7pm for General Admission.

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DESIGNATED DRIVER

Designated Driver grants each ticket holder to access of the festival, water and soda. Does not include access to the VIP area. DD Entry starts at 7pm.

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All Sampling Ends At 9:30pm.

No Refunds On Tickets.

Festival Reserves The Right To Refuse Anyone of Service.

BUY A VIP TICKET & RECEIVE A FREE POSTER!

About The Fest
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OUR STORY

WE ARE CELEBRATING 19 YEARS OF BEING IN BUSINESS!

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the fest this year, the Sponsors, The Vendors, The Breweries, The Distilleries and most importantly our Amazing Staff!

With all of your support before, during and after the event, we were able to make the 17th Annual Bourbon & Beer Festival a great success! 

Can't wait to celebrate this year on September 12th, 2026!

Michael Pruitt
Owner, The Vine

- 2025 SPONSORS -

Sponsors
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LIVE MUSIC

- 2026 LIVE MUSIC -

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- 2025 VENDORS -

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Event Info

 

GETTING

 

HERE

 

 

PACE BUS

PACE BUS ROUTE #570

 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

METRA TRAIN

MILWAUKEE DISTRICT NORTH LINE

Lake St. & Paul St.

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NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE

330 W. Washington St.

 

ALLOWED

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ITEMS

 

 

FOLDING CHAIRS
UMBRELLAS
CAMERAS
CIGARS/E-CIGS
SMALL BAGS

 

ITEMS NOT

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ALLOWED

 

 

SEALED CONTAINERS

ANIMALS/CHILDREN

GUNS/KNIVES

- THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE -
"LIGHTNING or HEAVY WINDS MAY RESULT
IN EVACUATIONS OR TIME DELAYS"
NO REFUNDS - SAMPLING ENDS AT 9:30PM

#BOURBONFEST #VISITGRAYSLAKE #EatDrinkBeLocal

© 2006 By The Vine - Martini & Wine Bar | 101 Center St. | Grayslake, IL | 847.543.0900

All Ticket Sales Are Final. We Have The Right To Refuse or Dismiss Any Patron From The Event.

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