Cantina Celebración 7/18 from 5-8pm

MXPDX kicks off with an all-inclusive Cantina party on Friday, July 18th at The Redd featuring complimentary beers and food from Oregon’s first Mexican-owned brewery - Xicha Brewing - out of Salem. The MXPDX Cantina is inspired by authentic Mexico City-style cantinas with a celebratory atmosphere where cervezas and micheladas flow freely with soulful food and lively music. The party will double as a meet and greet with brewers and owners from all 26 participating breweries from Mexico and Oregon sharing their beers, culture, and conversation. Cocktails from Straightaway Spirits will also be available for additional purchase. 

Especial Session 7/19 from 11am-2pm

MXPDX kicks off on Saturday, July 19th with an Especial Session limited to just 300 people from 11am to 2pm. Attendees of the especial premiere hours will get early limited access to the rare craft beers and ciders and line-free browsing of the mercado market and food hall before the gates open for general admission attendees at 2pm.

MXPDX General Admission 7/19 from 2pm-8pm

The main event opens to general admission ticket holders and all-ages/non-beer/cider drinkers at 2pm. Admission includes a custom MXPDX branded 12oz glass and 10 drink tickets each exchangeable for 4oz pours of 13 imported Mexican craft breweries’ beers, and 13 brand new collaboration beers made with Oregon brewers/cidermakers. The festival will be held across a full block with an indoor mercado featuring arts, crafts, makers, and vendors as well as live music and a kitchen. The extensive outdoor layout has open air and covered patios, a full liquor bar featuring Mexican cocktails and Micheladas by Straightaway Spirits, a wrestling ring with live luchador wrestling performances, and food trucks and gourmet food vendors with snacks, samples, and authentic Mexican dishes.