Raise a glass and celebrate all things local at the Drinkin’ with Lincoln Brewfest, a two-day celebration of Illinois breweries, wineries and distilleries – held right in the heart of downtown Ottawa. This fan-favorite fest returns to Ottawa’s Jackson Street, directly next to Washington Square Park, on July 25 and 26.

Quench your thirst with a fantastic lineup of beer vendors from across the state, along with a curated selection of wineries, meaderies and distilleries. The lineup for the 2025 Drinkin’ With Lincoln includes Tangled Roots Brewing Co., Nik & Ivy Brewing Co., Unpossible Mead, August Hill Winery, Whiskey Acres Distilling, Star Union Spirits, Obscurity Brewing, Noon Whistle Brewing, Maplewood Brewery & Distillery, Revolution Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and Go Brewing.

Tickets will be available at the gate and online at visitottawail.com/event/drinkin-with-lincoln. An early-bird ticket special gets you 28 tasting tickets for $25. At the door, ticket pricing will be $1 per ticket. Two tickets will get you a 3-ounce beer sample or 1-ounce spirit sample, while seven tickets will get you a 16-ounce beer or 5-ounce spirit pour.

In addition to this wide array of beverages, you can enjoy two full days of live music featuring performances by local favorite bands and singer-songwriters, including the popular tribute act 80’s Bush (6 to 9 p.m. Friday), the jazzy sounds of David Hillacre Trio (noon to 2 p.m. Saturday), original Americana tunes by Aaron Kelly (3 to 5 p.m. Saturday) and retro rock and roll by Rosie and the Rivets (6 to 9 p.m. Saturday). A variety of food trucks also will be set up along the festival site.

For more information and to see some of the fun Lincoln-themed merchandise that can be pre-ordered or bought at the festival, visit visitottawail.com/event/drinkin-with-lincoln.

The festivities don’t end there.

Ottawa’s popular Touch-a-Truck event returns for its fifth year Sunday after Drinkin’ With Lincoln. This family-friendly, kid-focused event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 401 Clinton St. in Ottawa.

The event is sponsored by Illinois Valley Contractors Association & Illinois Valley Builders Trades and is completely free to attend for all ages. The festival gives kids a rare opportunity to explore their favorite vehicles up close. See, touch and interact with dozens of unusual vehicles, and talk to their operators. For more information, visit visitottawail.com/event/5th-annual-touch-a-truck.