Oirase Beer Fes 2017

Oirase Beer Fes 2017
奥入瀬ビールまつり (Oirase Beer Matsuri)

A dinner event (6 course meal and 2 hours all-you-can-drink*) celebrating the 20th anniversary of Oirase Beer! (Drink selections: 5 types of Oirase Beer, (non-alcoholic) Oirase Cider, Oirase Water, and Oolong Tea.)

Date: Friday August 25, 2017
Time: 18:00～ (doors open 17:30)
Location: Fujiya Grand Hall 冨士屋グランドホール (map)
Admission: 6000yen (advance ticket purchase required)

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2017

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2017 ASTビアガーデン

Enjoy an outdoor beer garden in central Towada!

Date: August 8-10, 2017
Time: 17:30-20:30 (20:00 last order)
Location: Art Station Towada Parking Lot アートステーショントワダ駐車場 (map)
Admission: 2000yen (advance ticket)

Ticket Includes:
• 2 Original Drinking Snack Tickets
• 2 Drink Tickets (545ml Draft Beer/Shochu/Sour, 300ml Sake, or Non-Alcohol Beer)
• Entry to Prize Drawing

Towada Nouryou Festival 2017

Towada Nouryou Matsuri 2017 十和田納涼まつり

A festival to enjoy the cool of summer evenings with food, drink, and entertainment!

Date: Friday July 28, 2017 (rain or shine)
Time: 17:00-20:30
Location: Towada Chamber of Commerce & Industry 商工会議所　(map)
Admission: 1500yen (price includes 2 drinks & 2 types of drinking snacks)

Kamikita Summer Festival 2017

Kamikita Summer Festival 2017
2017 かみきた夏まつり (Kamikita Natsu Matsuri)

A summer festival with something for everyone: a drinking rally, basketball tournaments, festival food and games, and more!

Date: July 1-2, 2017
Time: July 1: 19:00-21:00; July 2: 10:00-17:00
Location: Kamikitacho Station Plaza 上北町駅前広場 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)

Towada Tanabata Rally 2017

Towada Tanabata Rally 2017　第2回とわだ七夕ラリー

Enjoy a drink at 5 designated bars around Towada and complete the event stamp card within the time limit to be entered into a prize raffle drawing.

Date: Wednesday July 5, 2017
Time: 18:00-20:00 (Registration from 17:00)
Location: Towada Chamber of Commerce & Industry 十和田商工会議所 (map)
Fee: 3000yen (limited number of tickets; if not sold out in advance, at-door tickets will be 3500yen)

Beer Terrace 2017 at A-Factory

Beer Terrace 2017 at A-Factory ビアテラス・アット・エーファクトリー

Enjoy cold beers with an ocean view on a hot summer night!

Date: June 9-August 31, 2017 (closed during Nebuta, Aug. 1-8)
Time:

Weekdays: 18:00-21:00 (20:30 last order)
Saturdays: 16:30-21:00 (20:30 last order)
Sundays: 17:00-20:00 (19:30 last order)

Location: A-Factory 1st Floor Terrace (map)
Cost: 1500yen (90min all-you-can-drink)
(food NOT included; available for purchase 500yen～)

CIDRE Spring Festa 2017

CIDRE Spring Festa 2017 シードルスプリングフェスタ

Celebrate the anniversary of CIDRE Day with one hour of all-you-can-drink Aomori Cidre!

Date: Sunday April 16, 2017
Time: 13:00-15:00
Location: A-Factory 1st Floor Food Court (map
Cost: 1500yen (60min all-you-can-drink, includes 1 glass new Cidre product; food NOT included)

Hirosaki Bar-Gai 2017 Vol 12

Hirosaki Bar-Gai 2017 Vol 12　弘前バル街

Enjoy exploring various Hirosaki bars, etc. at a reasonable price!

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2017
Time: 14:00-24:00
Location: Various (Hirosaki City, Aomori)

Kuroishi Jankara Yoi Yoi Sake Festival 2017

Kuroishi Jankara Yoi Yoi Sake Festival 2017
第11回　黒石じゃんから宵酔酒まつり (Kuroishi Jankara Yoi Yoi Sake Matsuri)

Visit designated local drinking establishments in the assigned order and enjoy one drink (choice of beer, shochu, sake, whiskey, or non-alcoholic drink) and complimentary snack/appetizer at each location to complete your stamp card for entry to a prize drawing!

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017
Time: 

• Registration: 17:30-18:45
• Start: 18:30
• Prize Drawing: 19:15-20:45 (drawn in completion order)

Registration:& Prize Drawing Location: Kuroishi Sangyou Kaikan 1st Floor Lobby
黒石市産業会館１階ロビー (map)
Festival Location: Yosare Yokocho Area よされ横丁界隈 (map)
Fee: 3000yen (advance ticket purchase required, sales start late January)

Towada Snow Viewing Rally 2017

Towada Snow Viewing Rally 2017
とわだ雪見ラリー (Towada Yukimi Rally)

Enjoy a drink and collect stamps at 5 different bars to be eligible for a prize draw.

Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Time: Registration: 17:00; Start: 18:00; Finish/Raffle Drawing: 20:00
Cost: Advance Ticket: 2500yen
*Tickets sell out quickly, so buying early is recommended.*
Location: Various bars around Towada

Hirakawa Halloween 2016

Hirakawa Halloween 2016 ひらかわハロウィン

A weekend of Halloween fun in Hirakawa! Saturday evening bar event for adults, and family friendly daytime costume contest on Sunday.

Date: October 29-30, 2016
Time: Sat. Oct. 29: 17:00-21:00; Sun. Oct. 30: 9:30-16:00
Location: Konan Railway Hiraka Station Plaza 弘南鉄道平賀駅前広場 (map)
Admission: Free

Mutsu Hashigo Sake Rally in Tanabu 2016

Mutsu Hashigo* Sake Rally in Tanabu 2016
むつ走五酒ラリーin田名部 

An event where participants must go to five different establishments and finish a drink there in order to collect stamps. Participants who fill their stamp card within the time limit are eligible to participate in a prize draw. The grand prize is a 2-night & 3-day trip for two to South Korea.

(*The name is a pun. "Hashigozake" is usually written with the kanji for "ladder" + "alcohol" (梯子酒 ) and means to go around to various places drinking (bar hopping). This event name, however,  combines the characters for "run" and "five" reflecting the nature of the event--running around and trying "sake" (alcohol) at five different places.)

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2016
Time: 18:00-20:00 (Registration from 17:00)
Location:

• Registration/Prize-Drawing: Mutsu-shi Event Hiroba (Mutsu Kasamaikan)
  むつ市イベント広場（むつ来さまい館） (map) 
• Various Drinking Establishments

Participation Fee: 3000yen Advance; 3500yen At-Door

Hachinohe Alley Month "Love Drunk" 2016

Hachinohe Alley Month "Love Drunk 2016"
八戸横町月間　酔っ払いに愛を2016 (Hachinohe Yokocho Gekkan Yopparai ni Ai wo)
(Event Website (Japanese): http://yopparai8.jp/2016/

A month of various drinking, performance, and other events held around Hachinohe Alleys and central Hachinohe.

Date: October 1-31, 2016
Location: Central Hachinohe (Various) 八戸中心街

Aomori Bar-Gai 2016 Vol 8

Aomori Bar-Gai 2016 Vol 8 あおもりバル街

Enjoy a special "bar menu" (1 drink + small appetizer/snack) at a maximum of five participating drinking establishments in Aomori City.

Kadarube Craft Beer Fes 2016 in Hirosaki

Kadarube Craft Beer Fes 2016 in Hirosaki かだるクラフトべビアフェスinひろさき
Event Facebook Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/beerfeshirosaki

Try out craft beers from around Japan!

Date: Sunday October 2, 2016
Time: 12:00-18:00
Location: Hirosaki Community Park A-Kan (Multipurpose Hall & Pomme Hiroba)
弘前コミュニティパークＡ館 多目的ホール（屋内）及びポム広場（屋外）(map)
Admission: Free (ticket purchase necessary for beer)

Kuroishi Local Sake Festival

Kuroishi Local Sake Festival
黒石地酒まつり (Kuroishi Jizake Matsuri)

An event planned in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Kuroishi's sister city relationship with Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture. Try over 60 types of sake from 22 local breweries from northern Tohoku (Aomori, Akita, Iwate).

Date: Saturday October 1, 2016
Time:

• Ichijikai 1次会: 14:00-17:00
• Nijikai 2次会: 17:30-20:00

Location:

• Ichijikai 1次会: 中町こみせ通り (map)
• Nijikai 2次会: グリーンパレス松安閣 (map)

Admission:

• Ichijikai 1次会: Free (advance sale tickets available)
• Nijikai 2次会: 4,000yen (max. 250 people)

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2016

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2016 ASTビアガーデン

Enjoy an outdoor beer garden in central Towada!

Date: August 2-4, 2016
Time: 17:30-20:30 (20:00 last order)
Location: Art Station Towada Parking Lot アートステーショントワダ駐車場 (map)
Admission: 2000yen (advance ticket)
(incl. 2 original drinking snack tickets & 2 drink tickets (545ml Draft Beer/Shochu/Sour, 300ml Sake, or Non-Alcohol Beer ))

Kamikita Summer Festival 2016

Kamikita Summer Festival 2016
2016 かみきた夏まつり (Kamikita Natsu Matsuri)

A summer festival with something for everyone: a drinking rally, basketball tournaments, festival food and games, etc.

Date: July 2-3, 2016
Time: July 2: 19:00-21:00; July 3: 10:00-17:00
Location: Kamikitacho Station Plaza 上北町駅前広場 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)

Hirosaki Bar-Gai 2016 Vol 11

Hirosaki Bar-Gai 2016 Vol 11　弘前バル街

Enjoy a summer night of eating, drinking, and performances in Hirosaki.

Date: Saturday July 9, 2016
Time: 14:00-24:00
Location: Various (Hirosaki City, Aomori)
Events:

• 17:00～ Opening Ceremony
  (かだれ横丁前 In front of Kadare Yokocho (map)) 
• 18:00～ Performances 
• かだれ横丁 Kadare Yokocho (map)
• 土手町コミュニティパーク Dotemachi Community Park (website)
• フォーク酒BARてふてふ Folk Saka Bar Chou Chou (map)
• レストラン山崎 Restaurant Yamazaki (map)
• 16:00-21:00 Kumamoto Earthquake Fundraising Bar
  (かだれ横丁前 In front of Kadare Yokocho (map)) 

Admission: Tickets for food/drink purchase
Tickets: 1 book = 5 tickets
   Advance Purchase: 3500yen; Day-Of: 4000yen
Special Present: Owani Line Round Trip Fare Ticket with Bar-Gai Ticket Purchase
(Chuo Hirosaki Station 中央弘前駅⇔ Hirosaki Gakuin Mae Station 弘前学院大前駅)

Towada Nouryou Festival 2016

Towada Nouryou Matsuri 2016
2016十和田納涼まつり

A festival to enjoy the cool of summer evenings with food, drink, and entertainment!

Date: Friday July 22, 2016 (rain or shine)
Time: 17:00-20:30
Location: Towada Sumo Dohyo 市相撲所 (Map)
Admission: 1500yen (price includes 2 drinks & 2 types of drinking snacks, food & drinks will also be available for purchase at the venue)