Illinois Brews @ Bowes Creek 2026
September 12, 2026 @ 3:00PM — 8:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Bowes Creek Country Club: 1250 Bowes Creek Blvd Elgin, IL 60124 Get Directions
Join us for the beer tasting event of the season!
With over 20 participating breweries (and counting!), Illinois Brews is the can’t-miss tasting event of the summer.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
3 p.m. - Early entrance for VIP ticket-holders
4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - General admission
Our goal is to raise $50,000 through sponsorships and ticket sales, and we invite you to partner with us to support local youth who are most in need. All monies raised go directly to providing access to recreational programs and services for Elgin children who otherwise could not participate.
Tickets include craft and homebrew samplings, snacks, and a commemorative mug and t-shirt.
Illinois Brews will be serving up more than beer, including specialty pours for VIP ticket holders, as well as hard seltzers, special bourbons, fine spirits, and non-alcoholic beer options for General Admission ticket holders. Our ever-popular raffle will return, with prizes including craft beers, wine baskets, and bourbon, featuring several rare bourbons. Tasty bites will be available from Johnny's Supper Club.
College football fan? Don't worry, you don't have to miss the big game: Illinois Brews will have a tailgate section, so you can catch all the action AND taste the best beers around!
Stay tuned as we update our list of breweries!
Thank you for your generosity and dedication to this great cause. The Foundation Board and the many at-risk youth who enjoy our programs are grateful for your past, present, and future support.
Cheers to beers for a great cause!
Questions? Email jen.hermonson@elginil.gov or call 847-931-6129!