Pride Beer Dabbler 2026

About Pride Beer Dabbler 2026

Pride Beer Dabbler 2026 lands Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis, the 14th annual edition of this very Minnesota way to kick off Pride weekend. Gates open 6pm to 9:30pm, with an early-access hour starting at 5pm for folks who want a head start. The Sculpture Garden sits right next to the Walker Art Center, so you are pouring beers in one of the city's prettiest green spaces with the skyline as a backdrop. Here is what you are walking into: more than 70 Minnesota breweries and cideries on the pour list, food trucks to soak it all up, plus live music and DJs keeping the energy going all evening. The signature touch this year is a partnership with The Little Wedding Co., who set up on-site LGBTQ+ vow exchanges and renewals right there in the garden. Yes, you can actually say "I do" between samples. This is a ticketed event with a few tiers: Early Access runs around $70, General Admission around $55, and a Designated Driver pass around $20. You will need to be 21 or older to drink. Getting there is easy. Metro Transit runs free over Pride weekend, and the garden is an easy walk from downtown. If you drive, the Vineland Place Ramp sits across from the Sculpture Garden. One local tip: buy your tickets in advance, because this one sells well and the early-access hour genuinely gets you ahead of the lines at the most popular pours. The exact staging spot may shift slightly within the grounds, so check beerdabbler.com for the gate and final set times before you head over.