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This Elmhurst Fest Coming Back This Year
The event took a year off in 2020 because of the pandemic.
ELMHURST, IL — Like most major events, the Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest took the year off in 2020 because of the pandemic. But it is poised to return.
The event is slated for Sept. 18 on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. It is set up for as many as 800 ticket holders from Elmhurst and dozens of other suburbs.
About 40 brewers are expected to offer more than 100 different beers and ciders. Soft drinks and food will also be available, organizers said. The musical entertainment is set to include Moonshine Brothers and Petty Cash.
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Admission ranges from $40 to $65, with designated drivers paying $20. The event is being organized by the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation as a fundraising event for the museum.
The event was held annually from 2015 to 2019.
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A temporary liquor license application is pending before the City Council.
See the city's website for more information on the Craft Beer Fest.
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