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The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (ICBG) and the Chicago Beer Society are excited to announce the return of the popular summer craft beer festival in Wrigleyville.

The festival will be held at Gallagher Way, just outside of Wrigley Field. The Chicago Friday Night Flights event is set to return to the North Side of the city on Friday, June 7.

The organizers are inviting attendees to explore the city’s acclaimed craft beer scene in the heart of Wrigleyville. Featuring two tasting sessions and an array of craft beers from over 35 local breweries. In addition to the beer, the outdoor event will provide live music from a DJ and food available for purchase from local restaurants and food trucks. The tasting passes are currently for sale and can be purchased in advance for $30 or $35 at the gate.

“Chicago was recently named the No. 1 craft beer city in America,” Ray Stout, the executive director for the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild proudly announced. “Our city hosts numerous industry-leading and award-winning craft breweries, and the Chicago Friday Night Flights is an ideal venue to sample dozens of these renowned brews in one location.”

“We’re thrilled to help bring this event to Chicago for the eighth year, and to celebrate our breweries, our craft beer fans, and the impact of our industry on local communities across the city.”

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Here’s a list of participating breweries so far, with new participants being added as Chicago Friday Night Flights draws closer:

Twisted Hippo

Sketchbook Brewing Company

Old Irving Brewing Co.

Revolution Brewing

Tighthead Brewing Company

Ravinia Brewing

Begyle Brewing

Forbidden Root

DryHop Brewers

Corridor

Crushed By Giants

Goose Island Beer Co.

Burning Bush Brewery

Pipeworks Brewing Co.

Illuminated Brew Works

Casa Humilde Cerveceria

Greenstar Brewery

Whiner Beer Co.

Cruz Blanca Brewery

Brewer’s Kitchen

Horse thief Hollow

Around The Bend Beer Company

Obscurity Brewing

Church Street Co.

Dutchbag Brew Co.

Haymarket Beer Company

All proceeds will benefit these nonprofit organizations, which play a critical role in supporting education and advocacy efforts on behalf of Illinois’ craft beer industry.

For more information on Friday Night Flights and to purchase tickets, click here.

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