ABA Events

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Pickwick Chapter’s Third Annual Brewery Collectibles Show

Contact: Dave Levesque: (401) 639-4938 or pickwickchapter@gmail.com
Location: Narragansett Brewery • 271 Tockwotton St., Providence, RI

- Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9 am to 1 pm

Cascade Breweriana Association Brew City Swap Meet

Contact: Michael Boardman 503 880-8252 Bsstudio1@comcast.ne
Location: Albany Calapooia Brewery + HEART OF THE Valley Homebrewers 140 NE Hill St Albany, Oregon 97321

- Saturday May 31, 2025 10 am to 2 pm

Old Reading Chapter’s Beer Can & Breweriana Show

Contact: Tadd Steeley: (610) 780-2353 or taddsteeley2353@gmail.com
Location: Albany Calapooia Brewery • 140 NE Hill St., Albany, OR

- Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10 am to 2 pm

The Gateway Chapter 47th Annual Swap-A-Rama

Contact: Gateway Chapter c/o Al Kell, 2045 Saint Stephen, Florissant, MO 63033 Questions? Contact Al @ 314-348-3786or bigaandc@yahoo.com
Location: Knights of Columbus Grounds, 50 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, MO

- Friday & Saturday, June 6-7 th 2025 8 am until ?

Westmont Stroh’s Chapter’s Annual Beer Can Spring Show

Contact: Tom Philport at (734) 934-5664
Location: Knights of Columbus Wyandotte Council • 3530 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, MI

- Saturday, June 7, 2025, 9 am to 2 pm

Ar-Can-Sas Brewery Collectibles Club’s 49th Annual Sizzle ‘n Sweat Show

Contact: Kenn Flemmons at (501) 590-3151 or kflemmons51@gmail.com
Location: Shelby Smith Pavilion in Burns Park Burns Park • 3701 Arlene Laman Dr., N. Little Rock, AR

- Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10 am to 4 pm

Gem State Chapter’s The Ida Show

Contact: Joe Prin at (208) 573-1082 or joe@joeprin.com
Location: Joe Prin’s Back Yard • 942 Preakness Dr., Eagle, ID

- Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 am to 3 pm

Hawkeye Chapter’s Tri-States Beer Can & Breweriana Show

Contact: Mike England at (515) 360-3586 or mikeengland@bcca.com
Location: Days Inn by Wyndham-Dubuque • 1111 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA

- Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14, 2025

ABA 2025 Convention

Contact: ABA Website
Location: Hilton Doubletree-Cranberry, Mars, PA direct hotel number is: 724-776-6900 "stay on the line" - to reach front desk

- June 10 through 14, 2025

Carrie Nation & KC’s Best Chapters’ 46th Annual Kolossal Kan Kapper

Contact: Bill Boyles at (816) 820-9933 or wlboyles@sbcglobal.net
Location: Candlewood Suites Salina • 2650 Planet Ave, Salina, KS

- Friday & Saturday, June 20 & 21, 2025

Olde Frothingslosh Chapter’s Summer Blast Beer Collectibles Show

Contact: Ronald McDonald at (724) 601-6797 or ram317@comcast.net
Location: Penn Brewery Parking Garage • 800 Vinial St., Pittsburgh, PA

- Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10 am to 2 pm

Nordlager & North Star Chapters’ Summer Show

Contact: Bert Whittington at (218) 393-0657 or Jody Otto at (651) 335-8993
Location: Northeastern Saloon & Hotel • 115 St. Louis Ave., Cloquet, MN

- Friday & Saturday, July 11 & 12, 2025, 9 am to 3 pm

Miami Valley Chapter’s 50th Annual Ohio Mini-CANvention

Contact: Teri Galford at (937) 831-0046 or Terigal61@gmail.com
Location: Greene County Expo Center • 120 Fairground Road., Xenia, OH

- Friday & Saturday, July 11 and 12, 2025

Michigan and Rusty Bunch Chapters’s Summerswap

Contact: Clayton Emery at (231) 920-6013 or claytonemery32806@aol.com
Location: Frankenmuth American Legion Post 150 • 990 Flint St., Frankenmuth, MI

- Friday & Saturday, July 18 & 19, 2025

Hawkeye Chapter’s Beer, Soda & Bottle Collectibles Mega Show

Contact: Mike England at (515) 360-3586 or mikeengland@bcca.com
Location: Courtyard by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny • 2405 SE Creekview Dr., Ankeny, IA

- Sunday, July 27, 2025, 9 am to 1 pm

Prison City Chapter's Hartog Memorial Picnic & Beer Show

Contact: Willy Novak at (630) 291-7943 or oldstylewilly@att.net
Location: Belmont Athletic Club • 651 Highland Pkwy, Joliet, IL

- Sunday, July 27, 2025, 9 am to 2 pm

Simon Pure Chapter's Simon Pure Summer Show

Contact: Jeff Murbach at (716) 713-7236 or jmurbach@ymail.com
Location: Fraternal Order of Eagles No 2692 • 4569 Broadway, Depew, NY

- Saturday, August 2, 2025, 9 am to 12 noon

North Star Chapter’s A Day at Leinies’ Annual Show

Contact: Paul Schmidt at (651) 343-8244 or Dave Sears (612) 804-4551
Location: Brewery grounds across Leinies Lodge • Chippewa Falls, WI

- Saturday, August 9, 2025, 7 am to 3 pm

49er & Rusty Bunch Chapters’ Grace Bros Beer Can & Breweriana Show

Contact: Ed Scoglietti at (505) 319-7746 or calcans@aol.com
Location: Bennett Valley Grange Hall • 4145 Grange Rd., Santa Rosa, CA

- Saturday, August 9, 2025, 8 am to 2 pm

Packer Chapter’s PACKnic 49

Contact: Ken Treml at (920) 321-6938 or kentreml@new.rr.com
Location: Riverside Ballroom • 1560 Main St. Green Bay, WI

- Sunday, August 17, 2025

Dakota & North Star Chapters’ Summer Breweriana Show

Contact: Aric Lee: (701) 721-5326 or leearic1515@gmail.com
Location: American Legion-Ward E. Bullis Post #84 • 17 Wiley Ave N. Lidgerwood, ND

- Saturday, September 6, 2025, 9 am to 2:30 pm

Schell’s Border Batch Chapter’s Bago Beer Bash

Contact: Dave Bullock at (952) 500-3845 or bullraze@gmail.com
Location: The Birds Nest • 34410 180th Street, Winnebago, MN

- Friday & Sunday, September 19 & 20, 2025

Cascade Breweriana Association OctoBEERfest

Contact: Michael Boardman 503 880-8252 Bsstudio1@comcast.net
Location: American Legion, Post 180 2146 SE Monroe St. Milwaukie, Oregon 97222 Veteran Organization (503) 659-1300

- Saturday September 27, 2025 9 am to 1 pm Setup 7 am

Chesapeake Bay Chapter’s Oktoberfest Beer Can & Brewery Collectibles Show

Contact: Pete Raimondi at (410) 294-5877 or baltobrew71@gmail.com
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall • 23 Newport Drive, Forest Hill, MD

- Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10 am to 2 pm

B’Gosh It’s Good Bi-Annual Fall Breweriana Show

Contact: Jared Sanchez at (920) 410-7073 or sanchez_bmx@hotmail.com
Location: Fifth Ward Brewing Company • 1009 S. Main Street, Oshkosh, WI

- Saturday, October 4, 2025, 12 pm to 4 pm

AR-CAN-SAS Chapter’s 1st Annual Twin Lakes ARktoberfest

Contact: Bob Renforth at (623) 451-2160 or ren4th57@gmail.com
Location: Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home • 1127 Hwy 62 E, Mountain Home, AR

- Sunday, October 5, 2025, 9 am to 2 pm

North Star Chapter’s 51st Annual Guzzle ‘n Twirl

Contact: Paul Schmidt at (651) 343-8244 or pgs4construction@yahoo.com
Location: Aldrich Arena • 1850 White Bear Lake Ave., Maplewood, MN

- Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9 am to 3 pm

Prison City Chapter's Fall Trade Session

Contact: Willy Novak at (630) 291-7943 or oldstylewilly@att.net
Location: Knight’s of Columbus 4400 • 1813 E. Cass Street (Rte 30), Joliet, IL

- Sunday, October 12, 2025, 9 am to 2 pm

Rainier Chapter’s Octoberfest

Contact: Tim Hoffman at (206) 371-3119 or tim@rainierbeercans.com
Location: Des Moines Masonic Lodge • 2208 South 223rd Street, Des Moines, WA

- Saturday, October 18, 2025, 9 am to 2 pm

Lake Erie Chapter's Spooktacular Beer Can and Breweriana Show

Contact: Bill Leach at (216) 262-3735 or bkeach@gmail.com
Location: Blue Heron Brewery and Event Center, 3227 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256

- Sunday, October 26, 2025, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Chicagoland Breweriana Society’s Fall Buy-Sell-Trade Breweriana Show

Contact: Greg Aue at (630) 673-0673 or jimwit78@yahoo.com
Location: VFW Post #9284 • 400 E. Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL

- Sunday, October 26, 2025, 8 am to 2 pm

Lake Erie Chapter’s Spooktacular Beer Can and Breweriana Show

Contact: Bill Leach at (216) 262-3735 or bkleach@gmail.com
Location: Blue Heron Brewery & Event Center • 3227 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, OH

- Sunday, October 26, 2025, 9 am to 2 pm

Three Rivers Chapter’s 50th Annual Fort Wayne Brewery Collectibles Show

Contact: Don Cuney at (260) 229-1556 or fortWayneBEER@gmail.com
Location: Classic Cafe Catering & Event Center • 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne, IN

- Saturday, November 1, 2025, 8 am to 1 pm

Brew City Advertising Show (Our 45th Year)

Contact: Waukesha County Expo Center • 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI
Location: Jim Welytok at (262) 366-1314 or unievents1@aol.com

- Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10 am to 2 pm

Badger Bunch Chapter’s Fall Breweriana Show

Contact: Mike Scheffler at (414) 750-3469 or alumbtlsguy@gmail.com
Location: Delafield Brewhaus • 3832 Hillside Drive, Delafield, WI

- Sunday, November 2, 2025, 8 am to 1 pm

Simon Pure Chapter's Simon Pure Fall Show

Contact: Jeff Murbach at (716) 713-7236 or jmurbach@ymail.com
Location: Fraternal Order of Eagles No 2692 • 4569 Broadway, Depew, NY

- Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 am to 12 noon

Turkey Pluck-Off Swap Meet

Contact: Michael Boardman 503 880-8252 Bsstudio1@comcast.net
Location: American Legion, Post 180 2146 SE Monroe St. Milwaukie, Oregon 97222

- Saturday November 15, 2025 9 am to 1 pm Setup 7 am

Windy City Chapter's Pre-Thanksgiving Trade Show

Contact: Ed Harker at (716) 713-7236 or balprkhark@sbcglobal.net
Location: American Legion #76 • 570 S. Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL

- Saturday, November 23, 2024, 8 am to 12 noon