ABOUT APRIL BREWS DAY
2025 Map + Guidebook –Click any image to download PDF
Drink beer for GOOD!
April Brews Day is Bellingham’s biggest and best beer festival, bringing over 4,000 people together to enjoy over 50 PNW craft breweries/cideries, live music, and local food!
This event sells out each year and is an excellent opportunity for businesses to join in the fun and festivities to receive excellent exposure and promotion.
But most importantly, April Brews Day donates all proceeds to support the Max Higbee Center.
Max Higbee Center is a grassroots organization founded by educators and families of people with developmental disabilities who wanted quality recreation opportunities in Whatcom County. Max Higbee, a professor at Western Washington University, spearheaded this movement. The Drop-In Center gained status as a non-profit organization in 1984 and was then renamed in honor of its founder.
Max Higbee Center’s programs offer opportunities for friendship, health, life-long learning, the joy of recreation, and a sense of community and belonging.
FAQ’s
Hopefully we answer all of your questions here but please email us at info@aprilbrewsday.org if you don’t find an answer in this collection! Thanks!
1145 Granery Ave at Bellingham’s Waterfront Park
Parking will not be available to attendees at Waterfront Park. We will have a free bike valet and a rideshare drop-off location. Alternative options include the Commercial Street Parking Garage, the Railroad Garage, The Central Lot above Maritime Heritage Park, and the Depot Market Lot.
2025 Event Times
3:00pm for VIP
4:30pm for General Admission
Last call is 7:30pm, last pour is 7:45pm.
Please begin your exit by 8:00pm.
Cash and Credit/Debit are accepted.
Please note: Having cash on hand is recommended as there is no ATM and service can be spotty.
Your ticket to April Brews Day gets you in the door with 8 drink tickets, pretzels, and a commemorative April Brews Day 2025 tasting cup.
Your VIP ticket to April Brews Day gets you in the door 90min early with 10 drink tickets, pretzels, and a commemorative April Brews Day 2025 tasting cup.
Yes! Tickets will be available to purchase on the day of the event for an additional $10
We don’t have specific tickets for non-drinkers. It would be impossible for us to monitor and enforce that folks who bought non-drinking tickets are, in fact, not drinking. We love to hear folks thinking ahead about safe traveling! Thank you! The tickets still get you access to all the food, including some non-alcoholic options, plus all the fantastic entertainment we have lined up this year. Your tasting tickets can be used for food as well! And of course, proceeds go to the Max Higbee Center. Thank you for supporting the cause, we hope to see you there!
Yes, tickets are transferable. Each ticket has a unique QR code which can only be scanned once. If you wish to give away or sell your ticket, you must send the corresponding QR code. BEWARE – use caution when buying tickets privately, there is no way to guarantee the ticket has not been used or reshared.
Our venue offers some wheelchair accessibility, with certain areas featuring ramps and pathways for easier navigation. Accessible parking spaces can be requested with accessible restrooms on site as well.
April Brews Day is proud to be a recipient of the City of Bellingham Tourism grant and to have partnerships with local hotels to offer our attendees discounted rates. Book your stay!
The Hotel Leo, just half a mile from April Brews Day, has a discount available for April Brews Day attendees at this link
You can also call their front desk at (360) 746-9097 and reference the booking name: April Brews Day / April 25. Rooms can be booked for any length of time within April 25th-29th
Yes! We will have stationary and roving ticket sellers. 3 tickets for $5 or 8 tickets for $10. Credit Cards accepted at stationary ticket counters.
Yes, you may bring in an empty water bottle and use our free refill stations. Do not bring any outside food or drink.
No, this event is 21+ and ID’s are required at entry.
No smoking or vaping will be allowed within the event, but attendees will be able to exit and re-enter the event to smoke.
No. Please leave your furry friends at home.
Yes, this event happens rain or shine! Please plan accordingly. This event is mostly uncovered and can get windy.
You will be able to nominate your favorite beer for the People’s Choice award during the event!
