The Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation is bringing back its signature fundraiser for a 14th year, with the Stow Craft Beer Fest set for 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, at Heritage Barn in Stow. The event pairs local beer, food and prizes with a charitable mission, funneling proceeds back into the community it serves.
According to cleveland.com, the fest's lineup features local craft breweries and wineries. The event also includes food, raffles and live music. Heritage Barn, the venue hosting this year's fest, is located at 5238 Young Road in Stow, per the same report.
Who's Pouring This Year
Organizers have lined up ten Northeast Ohio breweries, a meadery and a winery for the afternoon. Missing Mountain Brewing Co. of Cuyahoga Falls is among the confirmed participants, the outlet reports, joining other regional names in what the article describes as an all-Greater-Cleveland lineup — every participating brewery hails from the region, cleveland.com notes.
The Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation, which organizes the fundraiser, echoes that local-craft focus on its own event page, describing a mix of “local craft breweries and wineries, brats, snacks, raffles, live music, and beverage tastings” awaiting attendees, according to the Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation.
Tickets and Timing
General admission runs $50 and covers the standard 2 to 5 p.m. window, the report states. VIP tickets cost $75 and come with an early-entry hour from 1 to 2 p.m., letting early birds get a head start on tastings before the doors open to everyone else.
For anyone planning to stay sober behind the wheel, designated-driver tickets are available for $20 through the foundation's website. All ticket types, including the designated-driver option, can be purchased at smfcommunity.org/craft-beer-fest-2026.
Where the Money Goes
The fest isn't just about beer and brats — it's built to raise money for neighbors closer to home. The Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation frames the fundraiser as a direct community investment, stating that “your donation today stays right here in Stow-Munroe Falls and will help families in need, students and teachers, and maybe your next door neighbor,” per the foundation's event page.
The foundation operates as a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, according to its own site. That nonprofit status underpins the fest's dual identity as both a fall gathering spot for craft beer fans and a fundraising engine for local needs.
