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It's hard to believe, but summer is already almost halfway over. Missed out on June and July's beer festivals? You still have time. Here are nine Massachusetts beer festivals you can make it to before Oktoberfest season rolls around.
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2017 Francis Farm Craft Brew Fest
The Francis Farm Craft Brew Fest is a 5k, a clambake and a beer festival all in one. For more information and a list of participating brewers, visit francisfarm.net.
Date: Sunday, July 30, 2017, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: 27 Francis Farm Road, Rehoboth, MA
Price: $21.50 participant, $11.50 designated driver.
Johnny Appleseed Craft Beer Festival
This outdoor festival will feature beer from 44 breweries, as well live music and food. For more information or to buy tickets, visit johnnyappleseedbeerfest.com.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: 1 West Street, Leominster
Price: $30 in advance, $35 at the door.
North Shore Bacon & Brew Fest '17
This Beverly beer and bacon festival will pair brews from 20 beer and cider vendors with bacon-inspired food from local restaurants. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit the festival's Eventbrite page.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 12, 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Endicott College, 300 Hale Street, Beverly
Price: $45 for a general admission ticket.
Spirit of Hudson Food & Brewfest
Hudson's fifth annual food and beer festival will pair brews from over 70 breweries with cuisine from the town's dining scene. For more information, visit spiritofhudson.com.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 12, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Hudson-Concord Elks Lodge 959, 99 Park St, Hudson
Price: $35 for participants, $15 for designated drivers.
Hopfest 2017
The third annual Hopfest will bring a selection of craft beers and ciders, live music and food samples to downtown Plymouth. For tickets or more information, visit hopheadevents.com.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 19, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: 38 Court Street, Plymouth
Price: $48 online or at select retailors.
Brew At The Zoo
Love animals as much as you love beer? Franklin Park Zoo's eighth annual Brew at the Zoo may be the beer fest for you. The event promises attendees the chance to view the zoo's animals while sampling beer from 35 breweries. For more information, visit zoonewengland.org.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 19, 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston
Price: $60 general admission tickets in advance, $65 at the door.
Westford Blues & Brews Festival
This Westford music and beer fest has a full lineup of bands to enjoy with your brews. Stop by for a day or experience both with a weekend pass. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit bluesnbrewsrotary.org.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 19 - Sunday, Aug. 20. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. both days.
Location: Nashoba Valley Ski Area, 79 Powers Road, Westford
Price: Single-day tickets cost $35 in advance and $40 at the door. A weekend pass costs $60 in advance and $70 at the door.
Hilltown Brewfest
The Hilltown Brewfest will return to New Salem for its ninth year following a hiatus in 2016. For more information, visit hilltownbrewfest.com.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 9, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Cooleyville Junction, 837 Daniel Shays Highway, New Salem
Price: Participant tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Designated driver tickets cost $10.
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Connecticut River Craft Brewfest
This annual beer festival, which takes place at the Holyoke Canoe Club, brings brewers and beer fans to the banks of the Connecticut River for two days. For more information, visit holyokecanoeclub.com.
Date: Friday, Sept. 8, 5 - 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, 1 - 10 p.m.
Location: Old Ferry Rd, Holyoke
Price: To be announced.
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Mass Fermentational
Hosted by the Massachusetts Brewers Guild, this beer event, which will highlight more than 50 breweries, announced it was moving from Boston to Worcester earlier this summer. For more information, visit the festival's Eventbrite page.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Worcester Common, 455 Main Street, Worcester
Price: $45 general admission ticket, $10 designated driver ticket.
Shaina Mishkin | smishkin@masslive.com
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