Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer 2026 in Chicago
The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB) is scheduled for November 13 and 14, 2026, at Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave. in Chicago. The Friday session runs from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.; the Saturday session runs from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The separate sessions offer a choice of an evening or afternoon visit. Each tasting session features more than 250 beers, ciders, meads, and perries across 13 style categories. That count applies to each session, rather than to the two-day festival as a whole. General admission is $85, and the festival’s official website links to a ticketing page for purchases.
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Event details
- When
- Where
- Credit Union 1 Arena525 S. Racine Ave., 60607 Chicago, IL, US
- Organizer
- Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
- Admission
- $85.00
- The festival is scheduled for November 13 and 14, 2026, at Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60607.
- The Friday session runs from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; the Saturday session runs from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- General admission is $85.
- Each tasting session features more than 250 beers, ciders, meads, and perries across 13 style categories.
- The festival’s official site links to a ticketing page for ticket purchases.
Information last verified September 29, 2026.
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