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2023 Makers Trail Festival

Celebrate our makers at the annual makers Trail Festival!

MARKETING PARTNERS THE SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN TOURIST COUNCIL & HOLT BOSSE
PRODUCED BY ST. JOE TODAY

June 10, 2023 | 1-7 p.m.

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We’ll be popping corks, tapping kegs and pouring your favorite spirits ’til sunset. Come party with us at Weko Beach — with nothing but gorgeous Lake Michigan to the west and Southwest Michigan’s premier wine, beer, cider and spirit makers all in one place. This is the perfect chance for you and your friends to try new drinks or stick with your go-to favorites using beverage tickets purchased when you arrive. There will be water, soda and juices for your designated driver and you, too.

Attendees clapping after a performance.

Band Line Up

Dance or chill to our music makers at no extra charge. We’ve stacked the lineup with your kind of beach music. Listen by the lake to four bands pumping out their playlists all festival long.

1-2 p.m. - DJ Mark Durocher

2-3:15 p.m. - JR Clark Band

3:45-5 p.m. - Size Matters

5:30-7 p.m. - Crawpuppies

FOOD MAKERS

Favorite food makers will be here, too! In addition to the drink tastings and music entertainment, popular local food vendors will dish up fresh, summer flavors that taste great with your wine, beer, cider and spirit choices.

Don Chepe Tacos (Mexican)

Nola Roux (Cajun)

The Brick House On Wheels (Burgers & Sandwiches)

Twisted Dawg (Hot Dogs)

Wood, Stock & Grill (BBQ)

Chef putting a pizza into a wood fire oven.

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Pay less for Advance Tickets

Tickets are ONLY $10 per person ages 12 & up right now! Gate tickets will be $20 on festival day; children under 12 years are free. Invite your friends and family to join you for a great day at the beach, and buy tickets to save NOW!

BRING CASH! This is a cash-only event, so please bring money to buy your drink tasting tickets ($1 each) and food from our vendors. We will have an ATM on site just in case.

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FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLES

There will be free parking with free shuttles. That’s right. No charge! Shuttles will run frequently throughout the event so you can come and go when you want. Parking locations will be just a couple miles away from Weko Beach at Eagle Technologies and AEP. They will both be monitored by the Berrien County Mounted Division. There will be no parking available at Weko Beach.

There will be no hotel shuttles this year. Plan in advance to park in the event parking lot and take a shuttle from there.

Two event attendees wearing Makers Trail shirts.

Come rain or shine! There will be plenty of room for you under the big tents. You’re welcome to bring your own camping chairs. However, please leave your pets, coolers, drinks and food outside the gates – they’re not allowed on festival grounds. No smoking is permitted, either.

Need to know more? Call 269-985-1111. For current news and updates, please “Like” our Facebook page and check “Interested” or “Going” on the Makers Trail Festival event.

MAKERS ATTENDING


12 Corners Vineyards


Arclight Brewing Co.


Chill Hill


Domaine Berrien


Golden Muse Winery


Gravity


Haymarket Taproom


Hickory Creek Winery


Iron Shoe Distillery


Lazy Ballerina Winery


Lemon Creek Winery


Niles Brewing Co.


Peat's Cider Social


Red Top Winery


River Saint Joe


Round Barn Winery & Estate


Silver Harbor Brewing Company


Sister Lakes Brewing Co.


Tabor Hill Winery


Tapistry Brewing


The Livery

SPONSORS

MAKERS ATTENDING


12 Corners Vineyards


Arclight Brewing Co.


Chill Hill


Domaine Berrien


Golden Muse Winery


Gravity


Haymarket Taproom


Hickory Creek Winery


Iron Shoe Distillery


Lazy Ballerina Winery


Lemon Creek Winery


Niles Brewing Co.


Peat's Cider Social


Red Top Winery


River Saint Joe


Round Barn Winery & Estate


Silver Harbor Brewing Company


Sister Lakes Brewing Co.


Tabor Hill Winery


Tapistry Brewing


The Livery

SPONSORS