The Bend Brewfest is back for 2024, and this year it’s returning to the Hayden Homes (formerly Les Schwab) Amphitheater once again. The Brewfest last took place in 2022, and was located across the river from the amphitheater due to planned construction; last year it was cancelled entirely due to the construction.

But it’s a new year, and there are new dates for the festival, October 3 through 5 (a mere eight months away). And the Brewfest is still accepting brewery applications for this year’s event; organizers expect to have around 100 breweries in attendance, with more than 200 beers on tap.

Any breweries that are interested in applying for the fest can sign up here: https://bit.ly/BBF2024. The deadline is March 15, so there’s plenty of time. I don’t know how many open slots there are, but it’s definitely worth applying; the Bend Brewfest is the second-largest beer fest in the Pacific Northwest, so that’s a nice audience to get beer in front of.

I’ll be looking forward to seeing the final list of breweries as the date approaches!