Hooch Wagon Brew Fest
Saturday, July 12 | 4pm-8pm
Hitch a ride to Eckley on Saturday, July 12th, from 4pm-8pm for our first-ever Hooch Wagon Brew Fest!
Inspired by the traveling salesmen who once wetted the whistles of Eckley mining families, this event celebrates the Pennsylvania Coal Region’s beer, wine, and cider-making traditions. Ticket-holders will receive a souvenir tasting glass and unlimited samples from our participating brewers, plus live music, living history, and food trucks — all set against the unforgettable backdrop of a 19th-century mining town.
Proceeds from the event directly support our work to preserve Eckley and tell the story of the people who powered America’s industrial rise. 10% early-bird discount at checkout for tickets purchased online before May 1st! Tickets are limited, so don’t delay.
*You must be 21+ to attend this event. No admission without a valid photo ID.
Tickets
$40 | General Admission (21+)
Tasting glass + unlimited samples
$10 | Designated Driver (21+)
Festival admission w/o alcohol service
Participants
More than a dozen regional brewers, cideries, meaderies, and wineries. Vendor list coming soon!
“Oh yes, there was beer men comin’ around.”
Head over to our oral history collection to learn how traveling merchants supplied Eckley residents with beer, whiskey, meat, and other staples and connected isolated patchtowns throughout the Coal Region.