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Downtown Craft Crawl

Category

Food & Drink

Hours

October 4, 2025

1:00pm - 5:00pm

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1st Annual Downtown Champaign Craft Crawl
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 1:00–5:00 PM
20 Downtown Champaign Locations
Downtown is brewing up something special—join us for the very first Craft Crawl! 
 
Spend the afternoon exploring 20 unique Downtown Champaign locations—from buzzing bars and cozy restaurants to vibrant shops and hidden gems. At each stop, you’ll enjoy tastings from local breweries and craft makers, all while soaking in the best of our city’s hospitality and charm.
Along the way, discover shopping specials, delicious bites, and plenty of reasons to come back again. This is more than a crawl—it’s a celebration of local flavor, community, and connection.
Locations:
Bentley's Pub
Big Grove Tavern
Blind Pig Brewery
Esquire Lounge
Farren's
Furniture Lounge
Hamilton Walker's
Jane Addams Book Shoppe
Live Action Games
Martinelli's Market
Mother Ghost
Orpheum Theatre
PACA
Pour Bros
Punch!
Springer Cultural Center
Suzu's Bakery
Ten Thousand Villages
Tenkyu
WEFT

Here’s what your ticket gets you:
-Access to 21 incredible downtown locations
-Curated craft beer selections from Riggs, White Oak, and more, handpicked by local experts Scott (Big Grove Tavern) and Mike (Punch!)
-A custom tasting stein to keep
-A gift bag loaded with local goodies (while supplies last!)
-Non-alcoholic options at select stops thanks to Cloud Mountain Kombucha
-Exclusive perks if you go VIP—craft cocktails & bites at Farren’s in The Inman

This isn’t just a crawl—it’s your chance to explore hidden gems, meet local business owners, and experience downtown Champaign in a whole new way.

Tickets are only $25 (VIP just $40 for curated cocktails and bites from Farrens at The Inman) but they’re going FAST. Don’t wait—once we sell out, that’s it.

Come thirsty. Leave inspired.

Category

Food & Drink

Hours

October 4, 2025

1:00pm - 5:00pm

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