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Hop Harvest Festival

  • River Saint Joe 15475 Walton Road Buchanan, MI, 49107 United States (map)

Each summer Flatwater Farms harvests the hops from the fields which are then used to flavor River Saint Joe's organic beers, ciders, and beverages (even sometimes the food!). We take pride in being an organic farm and brewery where the growing process matters as much as the end result in your glass.

Join us Sunday September 24th from 12-4pm as we celebrate that achievement and our process of "plant-to-pint" at our 2nd Annual Hop Harvest Festival and the launch of this year's Harvest Fresh Ale--a wet-hopped beer made only during the harvest.

The afternoon will be a celebration of beer, summertime, and good harvest! Check out our full list of events, games and activities below!

We are selling tickets to the festival at four levels:

  • Prost! Ticket - Includes a Harvest Fresh Ale or Oktoberfest, a BBQ meal (vegetarian options available), and a souvenir glass

  • Zero-Proof Ticket - Includes an RSJ non-alcoholic beverage, a BBQ meal, and a souvenir glass

  • Kids Ticket - Includes an RSJ non-alcoholic beverage & a kid's BBQ meal

  • Here for the Beer Ticket - Includes a Harvest Fresh Ale or Oktoberfest & a souvenir glass

Additional food items will be available to purchase during the event from a limited event menu.

Don't miss out on ringing in the harvest with us at River Saint Joe at Flatwater Farms as well as all of these awesome happenings:

  • 2023 Harvest Fresh Ale Release!

  • Live Music! Newport Blues Project from 12-2pm & Lexi Adams from 2-4pm

  • Axe Throwing - Sponsored by the Buchanan-Galien Lions Club

  • Flatwater Farms Market Cart

  • Kid's Activities

  • Bocce, Cornhole, Giant Jenga, and more!

TICKETS

Earlier Event: September 22
Yoga at RSJ
Later Event: September 25
Music Mondays