4:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 12th Anniversary Celebration - Willow Springs
Imperial Oak Brewing Co., 501 Willow Blvd., Willow Springs, IL (708) 559-7311 🗺️
Thursday - Sunday
Let’s raise our glasses and "Cheers" to a dozen great years of beers! We're celebrating this 12-pack with a stacked weekend of beers, bands, food and games under the big top tent. Our 2026 Quiet Giant release takes center stage with 6 different variants, and the big top tent will be filled with great music all weekend. The festivities kick off with a bags tournament under the tent on Thursday, June 4th.
Check out all of the details below!
2026 Quiet Giant Releases:

• 2 Year
• Double Barrel - bourbon/armagnac
• 12th Anniversary Select - 2 Year + double barrel
• Chocolate/Pecan
• Orange Zest/Vanilla
• Cinnamon/Vanilla

Vinyl & Food Truck at Bubblehouse
Bubblehouse Brewing Co., 2121 Ogden Ave., Unit A, Lisle, IL 630-541-3711 🗺️
Another weekend begins with Vinyl Unwind at open and keeps right on grooving as we welcome our pals with Maple & Yam Cafe back to deliver some delicious grub from 5-8 pm.

11:00 am 🍺 Donut Miss this Donut Day!
The Open Bottle Lockport, 16437 159th St., Lockport, IL (815) 293-6350 🗺️
It’s back. After a 5 year hiatus, our National Donut Day celebration returns and it’s just as indulgent as you remember.
Join us starting at 11am for a day dedicated to the perfect pairing of beer and donuts. Because honestly, it just makes sense.
What’s on tap:
Other Half Donuts
Revolution Café Deth (2022)
We’ll be pairing drafts with donuts for a sweet and rich combo that somehow works way better than it should.
Also available:
JAVA the HUTT and Toasted S’mocha espresso martinis, because sometimes you want your dessert in a glass.
Want to take it up a notch? We’ll also have a specialty limited edition mug available as an add on while supplies last. It’s the kind of thing you’ll wish you grabbed once it’s gone.
Happy hour runs from 2-5pm with 25% off drafts and cocktails, so you’ve got a built in reason to stick around a little longer.
Come early, treat yourself, and celebrate Donut Day the right way.

3:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Gringos On The Go at BCB North Aurora
Brother Chimp Brewing, 1059 W. Orchard Rd, North Aurora, IL (630) 800-1724 🗺️
Tex Mex in North Aurora!

5:00 pm 🍺 German Stein Holding Contest
Hunter's Brewing, 1535 S. Calumet Rd., Chesterton, IN (219) 728-6729 🗺️
Our Hofbrau Beer Stein Holding Competition Friday!  Come sign up for either the mens' or ladies' competition. If you can't make it in, give us a call or shoot us a message to sign up. 
$20 entry fee includes the beer, and you can keep the stein. 

5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Pierogi Rig Chicago at Goldfinger Brewing Company
Goldfinger Brewing Co., 513 Rogers St., Downers Grove, IL (630) 541-9728 🗺️
We’re excited to finally roll in and serve up our pierogi for the very first time! Come grab a beer, try something new, and hang with us. Pierogi Rig Chicago.

5:00 - 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 5pm!

5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Farewell to Harrison
Tighthead Brewing Co., 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein, IL 847-970-9174 🗺️
Join us as we raise a glass to Harrison and celebrate his last shift at Tighthead Brewing Company.
While Harrison hasn’t been with us for a long time, the impact he’s made in that time has been tremendous. From taking care of our guests to being a great teammate behind the bar, he’s quickly become an important part of the Tighthead family.
As Harrison moves on to pursue new opportunities, we want to thank him for everything he’s contributed and wish him nothing but success in his next chapter. We’re grateful for the time we’ve had together and proud that he’s leaving on the best of terms.
Stop by, share a beer, tell a story, and help us send Harrison off the way he deserves—with good friends, good beer, and plenty of laughs.
We’ll also have live music from Billy Nixon and great food from the Happy Lobster food truck, so come hungry and ready to celebrate.
Thank you, Harrison. Once part of the Tighthead family, always part of the Tighthead family. We can’t wait to see what comes next for you.
Cheers to Harrison and the road ahead!

5:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Midwest Smoke Food Truck
Mikerphone Brewing, 121 Garlisch Dr., Elk Grove Village, IL 847-264-8904 🗺️
We have a new food truck for you! Please help us welcome Midwest Smoke Barbecue to Mikerphone this Friday.

6:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Dovetail Gallery Opening
Dovetail Brewery, 1800 W. Belle Plaine Ave., Chicago 773-683-1414 🗺️
Join us on Friday, June 5 as we team up with Midwest Nice (our longtime taproom gallery wall curators) and Chicago printmaker Jen Farrell of Star Shaped Press for a First Friday-style gallery night on Friday, June 5 from 6-8pm.
A new taproom exhibition from featured artist Jen Farrell
Additional prints available for purchase
A live printmaking demonstration
Passed focaccia bites from our friends at Limoni Belli
Welcome schnitts (small pours) from Dovetail

8:00 pm - 1:00 am 🍺 Karaoke Fridays
Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago St., Elgin, IL 847-468-8810 🗺️
Grab the mic and own the stage!
Karaoke Fridays at Elgin Public House are bringing the energy every week. Whether you’re a rock star, a shower singer, or just here for the fun, it’s the perfect night to sing your heart out with friends.

• Cold drinks
• Big songs
• Your moment in the spotlight

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