Lager Fest, the all-lager beer festival hosted by Buoy Beer Company in Astoria, returns once again this May. Buoy has teamed up with over a dozen breweries for the event to pour a wide variety of lagers. There will be live music and a tie-in with Astoria’s Run on the River Half Marathon.

Tickets cost $30 which gets you the festival mug and ten tokens, good for a six ounce pour per token, and you can pre-purchase online at the link above (or you can purchase on site).

Press release:

LAGER FEST is back at Buoy Beer Co.! Join us on the riverfront Friday and Saturday, May 12th and 13th as we celebrate the wonderful world of lagers with live music, great company, and unbeatable river views.

This year Buoy has partnered with more than a dozen West Coast breweries including Astoria Brewing, Block 15 Brewing, Fort George Brewery, Figueroa Mountain Brew Co., North Jetty Brewing, Sunriver Brewing, Obelisk Beer Co., pFriem Family Brewers, Reach Break Brewing, Steeplejack Brewing, Sisu Brewing, Mirage Beer Co., and more.

The festivities will begin Friday, May 12th at our original riverwalk location and will feature live music by Holiday Friends from 3-8pm. Lager Fest event mugs and tokens will be for sale on-site, giving lager lovers and beer lovers a chance to taste variations of the style’s color, fermentation processes, hop profiles, and malt flavors.

On Saturday, May 13th, we encourage you to start your day with Astoria’s 10th annual Run on the River Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k. Sponsored by Buoy Beer, Run on the River is a fundraiser for Astoria Parks Recreation and Community Foundation which helps individuals and families access health and wellness opportunities through scholarships. Sign up today to participate or volunteer. Volunteers will receive a Lager Fest mug for dedicating their time to this awesome cause!

The fest continues on Saturday 11am-8pm. Join us for a springtime day full of delicious lagers from our partner breweries, specialty lagers from Buoy, and live music all day from The Hackles and more.

During the festival you can also sign up for our Buoy Beer Club. The annual membership features perks like discounts on draft and packaged beer, discounts on merchandise (both at the brewery and online), invites to brewer social events, and more! Sign up during Lager Fest and your festival mug will be included in the membership price.

Come on down to Buoy May 12th and 13th and drink some tasty lagers with us. Pre-order your tokens to get your mug FREE here.

We look forward to seeing you. RSVP to the Facebook Event for updates!

It’s too early for a list of what will be pouring at the festival, but I imagine Buoy will be posting that to social media as it gets closer.