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Excelsior Brewing's Maifest Tent Festival

The big party features beer, German food, live music, face painting and toss-the-brat contests.

EXCELSIOR, Minn. — The annual Excelsior Brewing's Maifest Tent Festival will take place this weekend.

The big party features beer, German food, live music, face painting and toss-the-brat contests.

Saturday's band lineup:

  • 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tent Stage: Taylor's Version T Swift Tribute! 
  • 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tent Stage: John Scalia and the Dirty Word
  • 10 p.m. - Midnight Taproom Stage: SideTwo

Excelsior Brewing was just awarded a big honor at the "Superbowl of Beer."

Big Island Citrus Blonde Ale won the silver medal at the 2024 World Beer Cup.

That's a big deal with over 9,000 entries from all over the world.  

Head brewer, James Birnie, joined KARE 11 Saturday to discuss the Maifest and the World Beer Cup.

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