# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hops Aboard
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: NEW FOR 2025: Join IRM the evening of Saturday, September 13th for the first annual Hops Aboard, an adults-only beer festival celebrating local breweries and beer's long history with the railroad.

Sample brews while exploring all that IRM has to offer. The event includes:

Eighteen tickets per person for use at 20 different brewery tents. Each ticket is good for one 5 oz. pour.
A special collaborative brew from Scorched Earth Brewing, inspired by IRM's own Chicago Burlington & Quincy 504 locomotive. Enjoy this tasting aboard a coach train pulled by CB&Q 504 itself!
Discover how the railroad helped grow Milwaukee's beer industry with a Beer Line-themed exhibit from the Center for Railroad Photography & Art.
Delicious bites from local food trucks, including Uncle Cam's
Live music
Hours / Admission / Operating Schedule Information:
Electric and steam or diesel trains will be operating.

Event Hours:
Saturday, September 13th, 6:00PM to 9:00PM (last train 8:00PM)
IRM will close at 4:00 PM following general admission hours. The museum will reopen at 6:00 PM for Hops Aboard. All attendees will be carded at the entrance.

Admission Rates:
Adults $45, "Designated Driver Tickets" $20
ALL attendees must be age 21+

This event is only open for holders of event tickets. Everyone, including museum members, will need a ticket for admission to the event.
There is a 100% ID check for all attendees. Designated driver attendees will receive a different color wristband than those who are planning to drink.
Please drink responsibly. Local police will be on site in case of any emergencies.
Participating breweries include:
Scorched Earth Brewing, Algonquin, IL
Sew Hop'd Brewery, Huntley, IL
Tighthead Brewing Company, Mundelein, IL
Phase Three Brewing, Lake Zurich, IL
And many more!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/union/hops-aboard/200028549416815
- **Event Categories**: beer-festivals, music, festivals, live-music, food-drinks, art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 124

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Union
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7000 Olson Rd, Union, IL, United States, Illinois 60180
- **lat**: 42.22835
- **long**: -88.52897
- **full address**: 7000 Olson Rd, Union, IL, United States, Illinois 60180

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hops Aboard being held?
  - **A:** Hops Aboard takes place on Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 pm at 7000 Olson Rd, Union, IL, United States, Illinois 60180.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hops Aboard?
  - **A:** Hops Aboard is organized by Illinois Railway Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hops Aboard is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Union, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 120+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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