10:00 - 11:00 am 🍺 Metal Yoga
Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St., Ste P, Tinley Park, IL (708) 263-0083 🗺️
Invoke your inner spiritual being and bring harmony to your mind and body while being entranced by the riffs of metal. Join us for our monthly session of Metal Yoga. For only $20 you get a one hour instructed class along with a beer and 2 tacos of your choice to indulge in afterwards. Our yoga class welcomes all levels, whether you're a certified yogi or first timer.
Please bring a Yoga mat, water, and towel. 
Tickets $20 at Eventbrite.

11:00 am - 6:00 pm 🍺 Suds & Style 2 : A Vintage Clothing Pop-Up
Werk Force Brewing, 14903 S. Center St., Plainfield, IL 815-531-5557 🗺️
Join us for our second round of Suds & Style, a vintage clothing pop-up event, that embodies one of our core values at Werk Force: reducing and reusing! A few new vendors have been added to the mix so grab a beer and browse vintage and pre-loved clothing all while promoting sustainability in style.
Whether you're hunting for one-of-a-kind pieces or simply interested in making more sustainable fashion choices, this event is perfect for you!
Don't forget to bring your reusable bag!

11:00 am - 2:00 pm 🍺 Brews & Bouquets
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery, 2717 N. Maplewood Ave., Chicago (773) 270-1061 🗺️
This Saturday, we’re giving away three bouquets in the Lounge! Be present when we call out the raffle numbers, and you might walk out smelling like roses.
Raffle times are 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 1:30pm.
Perfect for anyone who forgot Mother’s Day is a thing. Bring home flowers for your mom, wife, grandma, sister, cool aunt, or whoever helped raise you into the semi-functional adult you are today. And if that means flowers for yourself, you're the one who deserve it.

12:00 - 4:00 pm 🍺 Spring Farmers' Market
Solemn Oath, 1661 Quincy Ave. #179, Naperville IL (630) 995-3062 🗺️
On Saturday, May 10th, we host our inaugural Spring Farmers Market at the Naperville brewery and beer garden with nearly 20 local vendors popping up around the space. Explore plant and landscape supplies to freshen up your garden, indulge in the soothing aromas of soy candles and loose leaf teas, and discover the health benefits of fresh microgreens. You'll find beautiful art, floral décor, one-of-a-kind jewelry, apothecary items, floral prints, handmade pet snacks and goods, and more! Enjoy beer from SOB and Hidden Hand, fresh squeezed lemonade, and food from Le Gruff Noir and Potates. Doors open at noon.

12:00 pm 🍺 Blue Island Mai Fest
Blue Island Beer Company, 13357 Olde Western Ave., Blue Island, IL (708) 954-8085 🗺️
The Blue Island Mai Fest is back, brought to you by the Blue Island Art Alliance! Join us and the rest of Olde Western for a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, and entertainment. This is the 4th annual MAI FEST arts and crafts fair, featuring over 100 artisan vendors showcasing their unique, handmade goods. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with music, libations, and food from our local establishments.
As the event is on the day before Mother's Day, it's an ideal opportunity to spend some quality time with your mom and find her the perfect gift.
In addition to the artisan vendors and delicious food, tarot card readings will also be available for those interested in exploring the mystical side of life. We are working to line up some musical acts and will have DJs spinning some sick beats throughout the event.
The festivities will be all outdoor this year along Olde Western Avenue at the intersection of Broadway. Various businesses from that area will be participating in the event offering food, libations and an the amazing ambiance that that area is known for.

12:00 - 3:00 pm 🍺 Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck 12pm-8pm
Black Horizon Brewing Co., 7560 S. Quincy St., Willowbrook, IL (630) 413-4964 🗺️
Get ready for an unforgettable day filled with the freshest Maine lobster dishes straight to your plate.
Excitement alert! For a seamless adventure, get our Cousins Maine Lobster app, set your location, and let the lobster love flow!
Rack up points with every order and savor the joy of lobster! For a hassle-free experience, we accept major Debit & Credit cards, including contactless payments. Note: We've gone cashless at the truck.

12:00 - 3:00 pm 🍺 Weekly Dovetail Brewery Tour!
Dovetail Brewery, 1800 W. Belle Plaine Ave., Chicago (773) 683-1414 🗺️
On this 90-minute-ish tour, you’ll see things not often seen in American breweries; follow the brewing process through three different beers; experience a water tasting (yeah we’re gonna make you taste water); and more.
The quick details:

• Admission is now $18 pre-sale  online / $20 day-of
• Day-of tickets are first come, first served—you can line up before the taproom doors open at noon, but you will not be able to enter the taproom til noon
• 21 + only
• 24 people maximum
• All tours include: three .3L pours of Dovetail beers and some other beer samples; a complimentary .3L Dovetail Brewery glass; and 15% off all to-go beer that day

2:00 - 5:00 pm 🍺 Ballpark Brew Fest 12
Wintrust Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg, IL 847-461-3695 🗺️
12th annual Ballpark Brew Fest
50 Breweries - 100+ beers.
VIP hour is from 1-2, and last call is at 5:30 General Addmission $49, VIP $79. Tickets here.

4:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 TamalesPlus Food Truck at SKB!
Skeleton Key Brewery, 8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL (630) 395-9033 🗺️
Your favorite tamale trolley is BACK, and they'll be bringing their tender tamales and more to the SKB taproom starting at 4PM!
As an added bonus, we will be rocking all night with Echo & Ransom in the Den starting at 7:30pm! As per usual, the amazing union of singer/songwriters Colleen Wild and Jason Benefield will be in house to play some originals, covers, host general shenanigans and show off lots of awesome hair!

4:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Midwest Smoke Barbecue
Scorched Earth Brewing Co., 203 Berg St., Algonquin, IL (224) 209-8472 🗺️
Midwest Smoke: Brisket Sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, pork belly burnt ends, Mac N cheese boats!

4:00 - 6:00 pm 🍺 Noon Whistle 10th Anniversary!
Bitter Pops, 3357 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 773-857-7677 🗺️
We're celebrating 10 years with our friends at Noon Whistle Brewing!
Noon Whistle has been a great friend and partner to Bitter Pops, and we're very excited to be able to share in celebrating their 10th year!
NWB brews will be on tap and the Noon Whistle Crew will be on site with some swag and giveaways! Come hang with us and the NWB Crew and give them a pat on the back for brewing tasty beers for the last 10 years!
RSVP

5:00 - 7:00 pm 🍺 Side Project Illinois Launch and Exclusive Tasting at Bottle Theory
Bottle Theory, 542 Spring Rd., Elmhurst, IL 331-225-1340 🗺️
Illinois, get ready — Side Project is coming!
We're honored to host the Illinois launch of the world-famous Side Project Brewing out of St. Louis for their Illinois debut at Bottle Theory! And to make it even sweeter, founder Cory King will be joining us in person from 5–7PM!
Come meet Cory, talk shop, and explore a tap list stacked with iconic saisons, elegant wild ales, and barrel-aged mastery. Retail bottles will be available for purchase too.
Tap List Highlights

• à la Table Blend 4 – Crisp, low-ABV Table Saison fermented with wild Missouri yeast and aged in local oak.
• SP Mûre du Fermier – Aged in French oak with blackberries, this wild Saison bursts with bright, rustic character.
• Loam Vidal Blanc – A Champagne-like hybrid Saison fermented with Vidal Blanc grapes from Missouri’s 2023 harvest.
• Entropy – Hazy IPA loaded with Galaxy, Nectaron Cryo, Citra Cryo & Motueka Cryo for a juicy, expressive punch.
• Sound Cycle Vol. 1 – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout blend aged 26 months in Willett & 1792 barrels — no adjuncts, pure complexity. Collab with Private Press.

6:00 pm 🍺 3 Floyds Tap Takeover
McCarty Mills Taproom, 140 S. River St., Aurora, IL (630) 229-0451 🗺️
We’re celebrating 30 years of Three Floyds Brewing Co. with a Tap Takeover featuring the Dice of Dark Lord. On Thursday April 9th starting at 5pm you can roll a D20 for your chance to win prizes including Dark Lord Day Tickets. Killer Taste Buds will be in the kitchen serving up Crunch Wraps!

6:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Mother's Night Out
Phase Three Brewing Co., 932 Donata Ct., Lake Zurich, IL (847) 749-6645 🗺️
Join us for a fabulous Mother's Night Out filled with pampering, creativity, and fun—the perfect way to kick off Mother's Day weekend!
Held the night before Mother's Day, this special evening is your excuse to bond with your mom, gather friends who are moms, or grab a last-minute gift. Design a custom keepsake to cherish forever at Kest Jewelry’s Permanent Jewelry pop-up from Crystal Lake, Illinois. Get glowing with Phase Three's own Alyssa Sprengel with Agelyss Esthetics at our Make-Your-Own Body Scrub Bar for a personalized skincare treat. Plus, unleash your inner florist at our Make-Your-Own Flower Bouquet Table, crafting a beautiful take-home bouquet.
Treat yourself or bring your mom squad for an unforgettable night out!

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