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Kick off your holiday shopping at the Ilani Holiday Crafts & Ale Fest in Ilani’s Cowlitz Ballroom in Ridgefield, Washington. Celebrate the artistry and creativity of local artisans and crafts makers. You’ll find intricately designed jewelry, Pacific Northwest clothing and accessories and elegant cutting boards. Each artisan has a unique story and their wares reflect the spirit of the holidays.
Fest Hours
- Friday, November 10, 2023
- 6 pm to 10 pm
- Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Session 1: 12 pm to 4 pm
- Session 2: 5 pm to 9 pm
Festivities
In keeping with the holiday season,Ilani will have the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 pm on Friday. Santa will be there with complimentary cookies, hot cocoa and coffee.
There will be a Retails Fashion Show sponsored by Retails in Clark County. The Fashion Show will be at 8 pm on Friday evening and at 2 pm on Saturday afternoon.
Ilani has assembled a wide array of holiday inspired ales from some of the finest breweries in Southwest Washington and the Pacific Northwest, including Stone Brewery.
Admission to Ilani Crafts & Ale Fest is free. If you want to sample the ales, you’ll need to buy a Drink Tasting Package. There will be one for Friday and one for Sessions 1 and 2 on Saturday. The Drink Tasting Package will give you 24 drink samples and a tasting glass you can use at the fest and keep.
Coupon
I’ve seen online ticket brokers selling the Drink Tasting Packages for $50, $55 and $60. But we know how you can get a Drink Tasting Package here for $25. Quite a savings!
Just choose the day you want to attend:
You must be 21+ to purchase the Drink Tasting Package. And you’ll need to be prepared to have to show a valid photo ID.
Location
Ridgefield is located in the Southwest Washington and is within 12 miles of Vancouver, Salmon Creek, Minnehaha, Felida, Mount Vista and Lake Shore. Ridgefield is 21 miles from Portland, 37 miles from Beaver Creek and 68 miles from Salem.