Lagerhead Beer Fest is returning to Snoqualmie on Saturday, July 19, 2025, and No Boat Brewing Company is preparing for a full day of craft beer, community gathering, and environmental purpose. Building on the success of last summer’s debut, the brewery has expanded the event significantly, both in size and scope.
More than 50 breweries and several wineries will participate in this year’s festival, including regional favorites and producers from out of state. According to No Boat Brewing, the response to last year’s event brought interest from across the country. Some breweries will be pouring in Washington for the first time. The team said the 2025 lineup reflects the momentum the event has gained since its launch.
Lagerhead is co-hosted by Washington Wild, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting public lands and waterways throughout the state. Proceeds from the festival benefit the organization’s Brewshed Alliance, which brings together breweries, hop growers, maltsters, and others in the beer industry to advocate for clean water and healthy forests. No Boat says the partnership is a natural fit, “Water is the majority component of our industry’s product, and without clean, protected water our industry (and all of us) would surely be in trouble.”
The event layout will span the entire No Boat property. Brewery and winery booths will be set up throughout the taproom, Cellar, beer garden, and exterior shaded areas of the warehouse. Attendees can also expect food trucks, flash tattoo artists, silent auctions, raffles, and non-alcoholic beverages, including hop water and fresh-pressed juice.
To make the event more welcoming for local families, No Boat has adjusted the schedule. The first hour of the festival, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., is reserved for attendees 21 years of age and older. From 1 to 6 p.m., guests of all ages are welcome to attend, and children under 18 will be admitted at no charge. The brewery said the change was based on community feedback and aligns with its family-friendly atmosphere. They explained, “Our community is both very family-focused and committed to the preservation of our beautiful environment.”
General admission tickets are sold in waves, with pricing that increases as each tier sells out. Each ticket includes 20 tasting pours and a commemorative glass. Designated driver’s tickets are available for $20 and include hop water and full access to the festival. At the time of publication, the first wave of tickets had already sold out. No Boat noted, “The sooner you buy your ticket, the better the price.”
Tickets are available through Washington Wild, which has helped protect nearly three million acres of wilderness since its founding in 1979. The organization also focuses on rivers, watershed health, and community engagement through partnerships like Lagerhead.
The festival’s impact has already been recognized on a national level. Hop Culture named it one of the “can’t miss beer festivals of 2025.” No Boat described the recognition as “super special” and said it has helped bring attention to both the event and the cause it supports.
The brewery confirmed that Lagerhead will be returning in future years. When asked whether the event is now an annual tradition, their response was simple: “Without a doubt, yes.”
For anyone considering attending for the first time, the team described Lagerhead as more than a beer festival. “It’s a chance to attend a unique festival that combines world-class lager beer and wine in a special setting and benefits an organization whose focus results in preservation of WA State watersheds,” they said. “It’s really one of our favorite days of the year at No Boat.”
Surrounded by mountain views and grounded in shared values, the festival continues to grow in both scale and purpose. For No Boat, it is a day to enjoy great beer and give back to the landscape that makes it possible.
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