Maker’s Trail Festival

Celebrate Southwest Michigan Makers at the annual Makers Trail Festival!

We’ll be popping corks, tapping kegs and pouring your favorite spirits ’til sunset. Come party with us at Weko Beach — with nothing but gorgeous Lake Michigan to the west and Southwest Michigan’s premier wine, beer, cider and spirit makers all in one place. This is the perfect chance for you and your friends to try new drinks or stick with your go-to favorites using beverage tickets purchased when you arrive. There will be water, soda and juices for your designated driver and you, too.

Dance or chill to our music makers at no extra charge. We’ve stacked the lineup with your kind of beach music. Listen by the lake to four bands pumping out their playlists all festival long.

2023 Makers feature these Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail members:
12 Corners, Chill Hill, Domaine Berrien, Golden Muse, Hickory Creek, and Lemon Creek As well as : Arclight Brewing Co., Gravity, Haymarket, Iron Shoe Distillery, Journeyman Distillery, Lazy Ballerina Winery, Niles Brewing Co., Peat's Cider Social, Red Top Winery, River Saint Joe, Round Barn Winery & Estate, Silver Harbor Brewing Co., Tabor Hill Winery, Tapistry Brewing Co and The Livery.

Favorite food makers will be there, too! In addition to the drink tastings and music entertainment, these popular local food vendors will dish up fresh, summer flavors that taste great with your wine, beer, cider and spirit choices: Don Chepe Tacos (Mexican), Nola Roux (Cajun), The Brick House On Wheels (Burgers & sandwiches), Twisted Dawg (Hot dogs), Wood, Stock & Grill (BBQ).

Band Lineup:
1:00-2:00 p.m. - DJ Mark Durocher 
2:00-3:15 p.m. - JR. Clark Band
3:45-5:00 p.m. - Size Matters
5:30-7:00 p.m. - Crawpuppies

BRING CASH! This is a cash-only event, so please bring money to buy your drink tasting tickets ($1 each) and food from our vendors. We will have an ATM on site just in case. FREE parking & Shuttles.

Marketing Partners: The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council & Holt Bosse

Produced by: St. Joe Today

2023 SPONSORS: Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council, B&L Information Systems, Honor Credit Union, TCU, Bedlam Bicyle Co., United Federal Credit Union, Wightman

SPECIAL THANKS: 98.3 The Coast, 97.5 Y Country, WIRX, WSJM