Over a decade of festing

When City Weekly started the first ever Utah Beer Festival in 2010, we had no idea what it might turn into. All we knew is that Utah had lots of beer drinkers and it was high time an event was created just for them. What we know now is that Utah has lots more beer drinkers than we ever imagined.

All these years in, we've grown from 10 vendors pouring just over 25 beers to over 50 vendors pouring over 150 beer varietals. What was a very new industry in 2010 has now emerged as one the increasingly vital segments of the Utah economy, not just from selling beer, but also from creating local jobs and broadly supporting the many Utah farmers, manufacturers, suppliers and retailers who support the industry. 

In 2026, get ready to raise a glass across Utah as we take the festival on tour! The Utah Beer Hop is a traveling mini festival series making its way through local craft breweries over the next five months. Every stop is its own experience, with themes crafted to fit each taproom and entertainment that keeps the energy going.

We're bringing along all the things you love about the Utah Beer Festival! Sample your way to a new favorite beer, get face-to-face with the brewers, shop local vendors, fuel up on great food, and soak in live music and hand-picked entertainment. 

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