3rd Annual Beerfest on the Bridge

Portland, MI– On Saturday, Aug. 12, the Portland Main Street Program presents Beerfest on the Bridge from 3 – 8 p.m. on the historic Veterans Memorial Bridge in downtown Portland.

Constructed in 1890, the bridge offers a historic and exciting entrance into downtown Portland.  With the boardwalk and Grand River, Veterans Memorial Bridge has made Beerfest on the Bridge one of the most attractive and talked about festivals in the state.

Portland’s mayor, Jim Barnes, was new to the craft beer community when the planning of this event first happened back in 2014 – 2015.  He now understands beerfests are unique from other events and Portland has the perfect spot to bring together fans of craft beer and show off the downtown.

“Portland’s Beerfest on the Bridge provides the opportunity to enjoy the best of Michigan’s craft beer as it should be enjoyed, on a warm summer afternoon, along the banks of a lazy-flowing river, surrounded by a few hundred like-minded beer aficionados,” Barnes said.

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