Raise your glass for a good time in the Northwoods!
Get ready to sip, sample, and celebrate—2025 Phillips On Tap is just around the corner! This lively summer event returns to downtown Phillips, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 16, 2025, bringing with it an afternoon and evening of craft brews, live music, and delicious local eats from 4PM to 9PM all set against the charming lakeside backdrop of Elk Lake Park. Whether you’re arriving by truck, car, or ATV, this is one Northwoods party you won’t want to miss.
A Celebration of Craft Beer.
At the heart of Phillips On Tap is a passion for beer. This year’s festival features a curated lineup of 5 regional breweries, including returning favorites and new taps to try. Expect crisp lagers, hoppy IPAs, rich stouts, refreshing hard ciders, and a few creative surprises.
The confirmed breweries and Wineries for 2025 include:
- Heart of the North – Ladysmith, WI
- Lake 11 Brewing Co. – Medford, WI
- Southshore Brewing – Washburn, WI
- Wisconsin Veteran Farm and Wine. – Cornell, WI
- O’Neille Creek Winery – Bloomer, WI
Tasting mugs and tickets will be available at the entrance, and proceeds benefit local civic groups and community improvements. Don’t forget your valid ID, this is a 21+ event for sampling.
Live Music
Bring your lawn chair or dancing shoes—either way, you’ll want to stick around for this year’s entertainment “Boogie and the Yoyoz” on the lakeside stage. 2025’s schedule brings a mix of rock, country, and crowd-pleasing favorites
Music is free to enjoy, and the dance area is always full once the sun starts to set.
Food That Hits the Spot
You won’t go hungry at Phillips On Tap. This year features a robust lineup of food trucks and booths serving up everything from gourmet street eats to Wisconsin staples. Here’s a sneak peek:
- Lola’s Lunchbox – Specialty
- Yahoo BBQ – Barbecue
- Casa Mexicana– Authentic Mexican food
- Logger’s Pizza – Specialty Pizza
- Knights of Columbus – Grilled items
- Lugerville Chasers – Brats, Hotdogs, Wings, Nachos
- Fork Five – Specialty sandwiches
- CJ Coffee and Cream – Coffee, dirty sodas
- KJ’s Ice cream – Ice-cream treats
Getting There by ATV
One of the best parts of attending Phillips On Tap is that ATV access is welcome and encouraged! Phillips is one of the most ATV-friendly towns in the region, and downtown is directly accessible via Price County’s extensive trail system.
Here’s how to make the most of it:
- From the south: Use Trail 102 or 104, which lead directly into downtown Phillips from Lugerville or Kennan.
- From the north: Ride down Trail 121 or connect from the Flambeau River State Forest trails.
- Parking: Designated ATV/UTV parking will be marked on Lake Avenue and across from Elk Lake Park.
- ATV maps: Download the full Price County ATV trail map here (PDF).
Be sure to follow all local laws and ordinances, and remember, don’t drink and ride. There will be a free shuttle service between the ATV lots and the event grounds for anyone who needs a ride back safely.
Tickets & Entry
Admission to the music and food areas is free and open to all ages. For those 21 and older wanting to sample beer:
- Tasting tickets: $5/Beer | $10/Flight
Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors
A huge shoutout to the sponsors who make this event possible:
- Xcel Energy
- Forward Bank
- Phillips Cenex
- Northern Comfort
- Warga
- AC Carpet Plus LLC
- RE/MAX
- Northwoods Community Credit Union
- SRC
- IAP
- Phillips Plating
- Price Electric Cooperative
- JC Builders
- Pick N Save
- Norvado
- Phillips Lumber and Hardware
- MMC Electric
- Prevail Bank
- Up North Vacation Lodging
- Lakeland Aviation
- BW Paper systems
- Frieze Firewoods
- Don Johnson Motors
- Lakes Gas
Your support helps keep community events thriving in the Northwoods!
Plan Your Visit
Make it a full weekend in Price County! Book a local cabin, check out ATV trail loops, enjoy a Sunday paddle on the Elk River Chain of Lakes, or hit nearby stops like Timm’s Hill and the Chequamegon National Forest.