Winter Beer Dabbler 2024

Festivals
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Minnesota State Fair
3–6:30 pm (Early Access at 2 pm)
The biggest and best winter beer festival in Minnesota will make its triumphant return to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on February 24, 2024!
We’re beyond excited to welcome you all back to the Mighty Midway to sample great beer from breweries all over the United States, an amazing selection of cider and wine from renowned producers, and the tastiest seltzers on the market—all while enjoying music, food trucks, and other thrilling attractions.

General Admission
- Unlimited samples of beer and cider (while supplies last) from 130+ vendors
- Live music and entertainment
- Access to local Food Trucks
- Souvenir sampling glass
Early Access
- Exclusive access to brewery vendors 1 hour prior to general admission
- Unlimited samples of beer and cider (while supplies last) from 130+ vendors
- Live music and entertainment
- Access to local Food Trucks
- Souvenir sampling glass
Designated Driver
- Non-alcoholic refreshments at our DD booth
- Live music and entertainment
- Access to local Food Trucks
- Must be 21 years or older to purchase
SAVE MONEY ON TICKETS–Skip the online ticket fees and purchase hardstock tickets available at the following retail partners.
Dabbler Depot
1545 7th St W
St. Paul, MN 55102
EA/GA/DD Tickets
Ale Jail & Wine Thief
1787 Saint Clair Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
GA/DD Tickets only
Stinson Wine, Beer, and Spirits
2315 18th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
GA/DD Tickets only
Note: All hardstock tickets are CASH ONLY
Check out last year’s Winter Beer Dabbler 2023
Foggy Memory Recap video!
Brewery & Cidery List
More breweries and cideries to be announced! List is subject to change. Download the Beer Dabbler App to plan your day of dabblin’!
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Activities

DABBLER FAN FAVORITE!
WORLD CHAMPION SNOW CARVER HOUSE OF THUNE BACK AT WINTER BEER DABBLER
We KNOW you’ve never seen anything like this at a beer festival before. We’re incredibly excited to announce that the recently crowned World Champion Snow Sculptor House of Thune will be returning to Winter Beer Dabbler with two new snow sculptures. Enjoy watching the eclectic team of artists as they chisel and shape piles of snow into whimsical sculptures.
Check out this year’s creations for the perfect selfie station or photo backdrop!

SOARING SLEDS
Back by popular demand, we’re welcoming back Soaring Sleds at our 2024 Winter Beer Dabbler with professional riders Chris Coosemans and Dave England showing off tricks and flips that will make you hold your breath until they safely land!

DUELING PIANOS
The Beer Dabbler team is incredibly excited to announce we will have Dueling Pianos in the Coliseum at this year’s Winter Beer Dabbler 2024 festival. Get ready to sip on your favorite brew while relaxing and vibing to two dueling pianos.

THE CURRENT
Catch The Current live streaming from Winter Beer Dabbler!
Music
DJ Shannon Blowtorch, hosted by Purple Queen
Specialties: Pop, Rock, R&B, Hip-Hop
DJ Shannon Blowtorch is a fan favorite for longtime Beer Dabbler attendees who is known for her eclectic music collections and her incredible ability to read a crowd and keep the party bumping. Shannon has been named “Best Club DJ in the Twin Cities” countless times by local publications, and is guaranteed to bring the party to Winter Beer Dabbler 2023.


DJ Chime with special guest DJ JD + Back Channel Brewing
Specialties: House, Dance
DJ Chime is the resident DJ for Back Channel Brewing Company in Spring Park, MN. You can find him spinning at the taproom for the Ultimate Vikings Gameday Experience on Sundays during the football season, during special taproom events, and as Back Channel’s regular trivia host on Wednesday nights during the fall/winter/spring. This year, DJ Chime has a special guest: DJ JD! DJ Chime and DJ JD will be performing at Back Channel Brewing’s Premium Booth, just Northwest of the Food Truck area. Their stage will be integrated with Back Channel’s booth at Winter Beer Dabbler so you can enjoy awesome mixes while sampling some of your favorite Back Channel beers!

Start planning your Dabbler experience now–the event map is LIVE in our app!
RIDE SHARING APPS
1312 Cosgrove Street, St. Paul is the address for the Admin Too Building, and where all ride share apps/pick-ups will be directed. We have worked with the Minnesota State Fair Police to create a pick-up loop near that location to expedite the process without blocking traffic on Snelling Avenue.
PARKING
Safe transportation to and from the festival is important to us! So we are offering attendees options through our partners to make sure you can enjoy unlimited samples, and still get home safe and sound. If you’re going to drive, parking is free on the State Fairgrounds, but we recommend the Robin lot, or the West Como lot (just south of Como Ave), which can be located on the official Minnesota State Fair MAP.
Those will be the closest parking lots to the main gate (located at Liggett & Carnes). Accessible parking is located on West Dan Patch Ave with appropriate displayed credentials. You may leave your vehicle overnight in these lots, to be picked up the next day.
Food Vendors
Food will be available for purchase from the following food trucks:
Northeast Pretzels
Guten Tag! As a native from Germany, the things that I have really missed since living here in the U.S. are the bread, rolls, pastries and baked goods that I grew up with. Since 2010, I’ve been working to bring back memories, the taste and the smell of the freshly baked goods of my home country. I hope you enjoy.
Pharaoh’s Gyros
My name is Thabt Osman owner of Pharaoh’s Gyros. I have explored many kinds of food venues and operations and at last as I am getting older and wiser, I have decided to take my knowledge of many types of food on the road with my newest business adventure, a food truck – Pharaoh’s Gyros. Pharaoh’s Gyros has great gyro’s, philly cheesesteak sandwiches, salads, burgers, homemade humus, and more!