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Come to the Source THE ORIGINAL FRESH HOP ALE FESTIVAL SAVE THE DATE October 4 2025 OUR MISSION The Fresh Hop Ale Festival is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to present one of the countrys top 10 beer festivals celebrate the Yakima Valleys hops andsupportYakima county based arts and science organizations. HOME OF THE HOPS The Original Fresh Hop Ale Festival The Yakima Valley contains approximately 75 percent of the total United States hop acreage with an average farm size of 450 acres accounting for over 77 percent of the total United States hop crop. 100195 Thats the amount of money given in grants to over 20 Yakima Countybased arts and science nonprofit organizations for 2018. The Fresh Ale Hop Festival isnt just One of the 10 Best Beer Festivals in the Nation its also a vehicle for community enrichment and positive social change.