WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Craft brewers, distributors, and area restaurants will highlight the annual West Plains BrewFest, set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the Exhibit Hall at the West Plains Civic Center. Doors will open promptly at 5:30.
Tasting glasses, sponsored by Southern Bank, will be available to the first 700 patrons. All attendees will be eligible for door prize giveaway items which will include t-shirts, glasses, gift certificates, and more.
Attendees will have the opportunity to sample craft beers, specialty drinks and special food offerings organizers said. New this year is E-Sport games sponsored by The Digital Drive and cornhole competitions sponsored by Cover Lumber.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the West Plains Council on the Arts’ efforts to promote arts and culture programming in the West Plains area, as well as fund the Gatewood Family Fine Arts Scholarship. The event is being sponsored by the West Plains Council on the Arts, Brewer’s Ice Co., Great Rivers Distributing, Grellner Sales & Service, Southern Bank, Com Sec Consulting, and the West Plains Daily Quill.
Admission is $30 per person in advance and $35 at the door. All attendees must be over 21 and have a valid photo ID. Advanced tickets will be available on February 7 and may be purchased online through the website at www.brewfestwestplains.com. Additionally, credit card phone-in orders (no added fee) can be made through the West Plains Civic Center box office at 417-256-8087.
More information about the West Plains BrewFest can be found at http://www.brewfestwestplains.com
or at the event’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WestPlainsBrewfest Email inquiries may be sent to event@brewfest.com
