Fresh Hop Ale Festival

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Fresh Hop Ale Festival The Yakima Valley's Annual Celebration of Hops and Fresh Hop Beer! Not only that, there's live music, food, wines, and more~

Besides the bounty of its hop harvest, Yakima claims one of the craft brewing industry’s roots: the original home of America’s first post-prohibition brewpub. As ales, stouts and hefeweizens continue to gain popularity, Yakima is the place to experience some of the finest examples! For a brew to be considered a “fresh hop ale” for the festival competition, it must be produced with hops that were picked no more than 24 hours prior to brewing (talk about overnight shipping!). Fresh Hop Ale is produced throughout the month of September, timing dependent on the growth of each year’s hop harvest. Brewers then bring their freshly brewed kegs of beer to the fest, where a panel of judges selects first, second and third place Fresh Hop Ales.

10/16/2026
What a wonderful weekend we had! Thank you to our Sponsors, Brewers, Judges, Volunteers and everyone who purchased a tic...
10/12/2026

What a wonderful weekend we had! Thank you to our Sponsors, Brewers, Judges, Volunteers and everyone who purchased a ticket to support arts and science organizations in the Yakima Valley!! Cheers!🍻

Visit our merch tent this evening, but do it early! Super limited inventory, handmade Fresh Hop steins are up for grabs....
10/10/2026

Visit our merch tent this evening, but do it early! Super limited inventory, handmade Fresh Hop steins are up for grabs. See you soon!!

$60 each

Only available at the festival in the merch tent. 😉

The festival is just hours away!! 🥳 🎉 Please check out our 2026 festival page to see all of the important FAQ'S and what...
10/10/2026

The festival is just hours away!! 🥳 🎉

Please check out our 2026 festival page to see all of the important FAQ'S and what to expect when you arrive. Tickets are still available up to to 5 pm. We can't wait to see you all soon! 🍻

*All attendees MUST HAVE ID to enter the festival.

https://freshhopalefestival.com/2026-festival/

Set up is starting at State Fair Park, and we are looking forward to a cool evening tomorrow. Thankfully, there will be ...
10/09/2026

Set up is starting at State Fair Park, and we are looking forward to a cool evening tomorrow. Thankfully, there will be plenty of Fresh Hop b**rs and cozy merch to keep you warm. 🍺🔥

Check out our 2026 festival page for all of the details you need before heading to the festival. Tickets are available online up to 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. Don't wait. Get them now.

https://freshhopalefestival.com/2026-festival/

Our Fresh Hop Golf Tournament was a blast! Beautiful weather , golf and fresh hop b**rs. What else can you ask for??😌Tha...
10/09/2026

Our Fresh Hop Golf Tournament was a blast! Beautiful weather , golf and fresh hop b**rs.
What else can you ask for??😌

Thank you to Adrian Oliva for these amazing shots. You can view all the photos and download your favorites through the link below! 👏

https://www.adrianoliva.com/throught-the-lens

📢 SHUTTLE UPDATE! We have added another shuttle location at the West Yakima Walmart at 6600 W. Nob Hill Blvd! The shutt...
10/07/2026

📢 SHUTTLE UPDATE!

We have added another shuttle location at the West Yakima Walmart at 6600 W. Nob Hill Blvd! The shuttle will be picking up and dropping off in the far West side of the parking lot, off of Nob Hill Blvd. Our shuttles are a great way to get to and from the festival safely and without worry! Just 3 days to go! 🍻 😊

Festival details: https://freshhopalefestival.com/2026-festival/

The countdown is on! Just 4 days to go to the biggest b**r party of the year. 🍻 👏 Fresh hop b**rs will be flowing, live ...
10/06/2026

The countdown is on! Just 4 days to go to the biggest b**r party of the year. 🍻 👏

Fresh hop b**rs will be flowing, live music will be playing, and you and your friends will be having an awesome time! Help us raise funds for local art and science organizations in our valley. Tickets and volunteer opportunities are still available! Check out the link below for more details. ✌️

State Fair Park
10/10/26
https://freshhopalefestival.com/2026-festival/

Want to catch a ride to the festival? Great news! Our shuttles start running at 3 pm to accommodate VIP early entry, and...
10/01/2026

Want to catch a ride to the festival? Great news! Our shuttles start running at 3 pm to accommodate VIP early entry, and run until everyone is picked up at the end of the night!

If you haven't yet, grab your tickets now. 🍺 🎟

https://freshhopalefestival.com/2026-festival/

Just 9 days away! Get your tickets and come celebrate with us. Fresh Hop b**rs, great live music and good vibes. See you...
10/01/2026

Just 9 days away! Get your tickets and come celebrate with us. Fresh Hop b**rs, great live music and good vibes. See you all soon! 🍻

https://freshhopalefestival.com/2026-festival/

In Yakima, hop harvest season ends with a very good reason to raise a glass.

The Fresh Hop Ale Festival brings 65 brewers to the heart of hop country for an evening devoted to b**r made with hops at their freshest. Expect fresh hop ales brewed for the occasion, plus local w**e and c***r, food, live music, and plenty of reasons to linger.

If you want to taste fresh hop season at the source, this is the place to do it.
Get all the festival details at the link in our comment section.

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1301 S Fair Ave
Yakima, WA
98901

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