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When and Where
- July 18-19, 2026
- Saturday 7/18, 12-10pm; Sunday 7/19, 12-8pm
- Ravenswood and Berteau Avenues, Ravenswood Corridor
Details
- Craft beer & cocktails
- Killer live music
- Delicious street food
- Mini Golf & games
- Save $$$ with Presale Packages
- Suggested Donation: $10
Cash, card, or tap to pay! ATMs on-site. Stop by our Malt Row Merch tent for exclusive Malt Row and festival merch and apparel.
Sponsorship & Vendor Info
Malt Row is one of the most prolific craft brewing communities in the country – and it’s right here in Ravenswood! Each year, we celebrate this cultural ferment with Ravenswood On Tap, a two-day outdoor festival that is all about local.
Enjoy beers from Malt Row breweries, KOVAL Distillery cocktails, special tappings, and live music from an incredible roster of original, independent Chicago musicians. There’ll be delicious street food, local artists and artisans, mini golf, swordplay demos, and more! Ravenswood On Tap is open on Saturday, July 18 (12-10pm) and Sunday, July 19 (12-8pm). Be there or be square!
Learn more about Malt Row and the local craft brewing community.
Featuring the Brewers & Distillers of Malt Row
Begyle Brewing | Cultivate by Forbidden Root | Demo Brewing
Dovetail Brewery | Half Acre | Hop Butcher for the World
Is/Was Brewing | KOVAL Distillery | Spiteful Brewing
2026 Musical Performances
Bev Rage & the Drinks | Ganser | Nathan Graham
with special guest stars: Toronzo Cannon and Joanna Connor
plus…
La Rosa Noir | Guardrail | wht.rbbt.obj | Wicked Drawl | Cel Ray
John Allan Green Band | Asi Asi | Ella Grzeca | Rareforms
and pop-up performances by: The Rhinemaidens
Enter at intersection of Ravenswood and Berteau avenues. Your suggested donation of $10 benefits small business support and community programming from the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce (501c6), and public art and placemaking projects from the Ravenswood Community Council (501c3).
Presale Packages Available!
Skip the ticket lines, get a reusable On Tap branded cup or a tasting flight, and save some dough!
Save $$ and skip the lines!
- 4 Full Pour Tickets (12oz each)
- 1 reusable On Tap branded cup
- 1 Ravenswood On Tap sticker pack
$45 ($2 savings!)
Save $$ and skip the lines!
- 6 Full Pour Tickets (12oz each)
- 2 reusable On Tap branded cup
- 2 mini golf passes
$80 ($4 savings!)
Presale only special! Try all eight Malt Row breweries as a flight!
8 Tasting Pour Tickets (5oz each) for $32
2026 Performance Schedule
Saturday, July 18
8:40 PM: Bev Rage & the Drinks
7:15 PM: Ganser
5:55 PM: La Rosa Noir
4:35 PM: Guardrail
3:30 PM: wht.rbbt.obj
2:25 PM: Cel Ray
1:20 PM: Asi Asi
12:15 PM: Rareforms
Sunday, July 19
6:45 PM: Toronzo Cannon
5:20 PM: Joanna Connor
4:00 PM: Nathan Graham
2:40 PM: Wicked Drawl
1:20 PM: John Allan Green Band
12:15 PM: Ella Grzeca
Plus, performances each day at 2:30 PM by Chicago’s Alphorn Duo, The Rhinemaidens!
This year we’re stoked to be joined by local comics to make us crack up between bands! Watch Health Alliance for Chicago Comics (HACC) comics entertain us with short sets while finishing up your beer and contemplating which one you want to drink next.
Saturday, July 18
8:25 PM: Groovebox
7:05 PM: Groovebox
5:45 PM: Maeve Devitt
4:25 PM: Aaron Chase
3:15 PM: Megan McMurtry
2:10 PM: Samir Abdul
1:05 PM: Lauren Warwick
*Exact comic start times may vary
Sunday, July 19
6:30 PM: Manny Petty
5:05 PM: Quinn James
3:45 PM: Deanna Ortiz
2:25 PM: Damon Howard
1:05 PM: Patti Vasquez
Fest Playlist
Get to know the performers from this year’s festival with our 2026 Ravenswood On Tap Playlist!
Playlists from past years: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
Arts & Entertainment
- Live Music: Enjoy two days of tunes from a genre-bending, 100% locally-sourced lineup of original performers!
- Mini Golf w/ PutterBird: Test your luck with 9 holes of handcrafted minigolf (closes at 7:00pm both days)
- Wine Tastings w/ Vin312 Winery: Did you know there was a winery in Ravenswood?
- Swordplay demos from Chicago Swordplay Guild: Medival combat demos from real knights!
- Street Food: Enjoy delicious bites from Chicago’s Pizza, Cafe Tola, Sausage Fest Food Truck, Lee Concessions, and Believe Cafe.
- Local Artisans: Shop goods from local vendors and creatives.
- Exclusive Apparel: Visit the Merch Tent to find Limited Edition Malt Row and Ravenswood On Tap apparel and souvenirs
Entry and Directions
$10 Suggested Donation
- Suggested Donation: $10
- Full Pour Drink Ticket (12oz): $8
- Tasting Pour Drink Ticket (5oz): 3 for $12
- Food: Varies by vendor
Cash, card, or tap to pay! ATMs on-site. Stop by our Malt Row Merch tent for exclusive Malt Row and festival merch and apparel like hats, t-shirts and more.
Directions
The main entrance is located at Ravenswood Ave and Berteau Ave, on the east side of the train tracks. Our Will Call and Merch tents will be at the north end of the festival.
Hop off the Brown Line at Irving Park or Montrose, or you can take the #78 Montrose, #50 Damen, or #22 Clark buses.
Ravenswood On Tap Makes Good Things Happen in Our Community
Proceeds from this event help fund small business support and community programming from the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce (501c6), and public art and placemaking projects from the Ravenswood Community Council (501c3). Other beneficiaries include Friends of Ravenswood Elementary (501c3), Ravenswood Neighbors Association (501c3), Common Pantry (501c3), and several other community fundraising partners. Volunteers can also help our Malt Row brewers pour beer as they raise funds for RCC greening and public art projects.
Thanks to Our Sponsors
The Ravenswood On Tap Craft Beer & Music Fest is proudly presented by the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, Special Service Area #31, Ravenswood Community Council, Criterion Productions, Garrett Realty, Renewal by Andersen, Erwin Law, LuckyPrints, Dovetail Brewery, Underberg, Polar Beverage, NRG, CHIRP Radio, Chiro One, Northside Fitness & Performance Co-op, Capital Vacations, WasteNot Compost, The Pets Table, and livetech.
Volunteer Opportunities
Ravenswood On Tap needs YOU.
Our community-centered events are powered by volunteers like you. Sign up to help at the gate or ticket tents and we’ll donate $14 an hour to our non-profit partners. All volunteers receive an exclusive Ravenswood On Tap t-shirt from our friends at Luckyprints (plus some drink tickets)!