Five years ago a couple of dozen folks made their way from the Dublin Pub to Thai 9 in the first ever Beer Week Parade. Today when the parade steps off at 4:30pm from the Dublin Pub, several hundred are expected to participate. Many of the local breweries will participate, pictured left is the contingent from Fifth Street Brewpub last year.
Leading off the parade this year will be the Miami Valley Pipes & Drums. Special floats and vehicles like Thai Rob’s VW Van with Nimrod Camper, The Radler from Warped Wing, Dayton Brew Tours & the Groove Machine Party Bus. Participants are welcome to wear their favorite beer t-shirts, hats and bring signs! Parade Viewers line Fifth Street patio’s and often are treated to give-aways from those in the parade. As the parade turns into the Fifth Street parking lot on the west end of the Oregon District, the crowd will gather for a picture and then the official opening of Beer Week (thought this year is seems there were so many events that several started yesterday, like the Tomfoolery Outdoors Dayton Beer Milers at Dayton Beer Company).
The 2015 Beer Week is a craft beer drinkers bonanza! With over 150 events scheduled at over 65 locations, bars will be hosting tap takeovers, restaurants have planned beer dinners, and glassware giveaways are all over town. Here are a few of the highlights:
Monday, August 24:
National Waffle Day at Fifth Street Brewpub 
Sam Adams Stein Hoist at King’s Point Pub
Heavy Seas Beer Dinner at Chappy’s Social House
Release of Big Hare American Barley Wine at Hairless Hare Brewery
Fat Head Tap Takeover at Bunkers
Tuesday, August 25:
Beer Dinner with North High Brewing at Spinoza’s
Troegs beer dinner at Archer’s Tavern
Sierra Nevada/Riegele Dinner at Whole Foods
Southern Tier Keep the Pint Night at Boston’s Bistro
Sour Beers of New Belgium at Pies and Pints
Star City Brewing Tapping at Ron’s Pizza
Wednesday, August 26:
Garden Station Summer Ale Release at Fifth Street Brewpub
Rivertown Beer & Cheest Pairings at A Taste of Wine
Clown Shoes Tap Takeover at Lock 27 Brewing
Bell’s Tap Takeover at 311 Drafthouse
3 Floyds Tap Takeover at Dog’s Breath Tavern
Thursday, August 27:
Dogfish Head Night at Proto Build Bar
Jackie O’s Beer Dinner at Ollie’s Place
Schlafly Pumpkin and Raspberry Hefe at West Milton IGA
Rhinegeist Tap Takeover at Barrel House
MadTree Brewing Takeover at Mudlick Tap House
Pumpkin Beer Tasting at Oscar’s Bar
Friday, August 28:
Belgian Beers and Bowling at Poelking Lanes
Eight Ball Brewing Takeover at Arrow Wine Centerville
Jackie O’s & Girl Scout Cookie Pairings at South Park Tavern
Dayton vs Cincinnati Breweries Beer Showdown at Jimmie’s Ladder 11
Bottle release of Chai Samsara at Eudora Brewing Company
Founders Tap Takeover at Buffalo Wild Wings Troy
Saturday, August 29:
New Holland Brewing Co. Brunch at Lucky’s Taproom
Merchant du Vin Beer Dinner at Dublin Pub
For all Beer Week Events check out our MostMetro.com calendar.
