Case of the December Blues Series - Saturday Night Live Music in St. Charles

The Winter Blues have settled in for some, and if your seasonal gloominess is rearing its ugly head, we’ve got the cure: LIVE MUSIC. More specifically….THE BLUES!

Join us every Saturday in December for our Case of the December Blues Series, showcasing blue artists from the Chicagoland area, paired up with a different food truck each week.

Food starts around 5pm, with music starting at 6pm each week.

CASE OF THE DECEMBER BLUES SERIES LINEUP:

December 6:
Music: Tom Holland
Food: Chuck’s Wood-Fired Pizza

December 13:
Music: Matt Keen
Food: Biker Dude Burger

December 20:
Music: Brian Kleidon
Food: Indaba USA South African Cuisine

December 27:
Music: the Legendary Keith Scott!
Food: Uncle Cam’s Sandwiches

Poster for Riverlands Case of the December Blues Music Series!

November Friday Night Bluegrass Series!

Join us every Friday evening in November for LIVE BLUEGRASS at your local, hometown brewery! Music runs every week from 6pm to 9pm, paired up with a different food truck to keep your palate just as stimulated as your ears!

THE LINEUP:

Nov 7:
Tony John & the Flatland Stringband
w/ the Waffadilla Food Truck!

Nov 14:
Stryder
w/ Dark Horse Grill

Nov 21:
Fox Crossing Stringband
w/ Chuck’s Wood Fired Pizza

Nov 28: BLACK FRIDAY
Big Sky Acoustic Duo
w/ Uncle Cam’s Sandwiches

November Friday Night Bluegrass Series featuring live bluegrass music and a different food truck each week!

Sunday Sessions Return for Summer 2025

Sunday Sessions, our live music and local food showcase every Sunday afternoon at our St. Charles brewery!

With patio season upon us and our new shade sails going up, it’s time to fill your Sunday afternoons with local live music, food trucks, and, of course, St. Charles’ favorite beers. It’s time for SUNDAY SESSIONS.

All dates, time, menus, and musicians subject to change.

Check out your summer 2025 lineup:

May 11 - Mother’s Day Brunch
11am: Le Truff Noir Elevated Comfort Food
12pm: Joey Wilbur Live

May 18
12pm: Stadium Street Eats food truck
1pm: Live Music by Joey Wilbur
Plus, TURTLE RACES at 2pm!

May 25
12pm: TamalesPlus food trolley
1pm: Live Music by Noah James Hittner

June 1
12pm: Food by Teddy D’s food truck
1pm: Live Music by Nicole Devine

June 8
12pm: Food by Fernando’s Street Kitchen
1pm: Live Music by PennyLuck

June 15 - Father’s Day!
12pm: Food by Cousins Maine Lobster
1pm: Live Music by Kristin Rose Kelly

June 22
12pm: Food by Stouts BBQ
1pm: Live Music by John Boda

June 29
12pm: Food by Waffadilla food truck
1pm: Live Music by Seth Mercer

July 6
12pm: Food by Dark Horse Grill
1pm: Live Music by Jim Gruden

July 13
12pm: Food by the Curious Crow
1pm: Live Music by Flatlands Bluegrass Duo

July 20
12pm: Food by Lalos BBQ
1pm: Live Music by Downhillers Acoustic Harmony Band

July 27
12pm: Food by Potates JUMBO Stuffed Baked Potatoes
1pm: Live Music by Shea Marie

Aug 3
12pm: Food by Flyin’ Hawaiian food truck
1pm: Live Music by Jason Benefield

Aug 10
12pm: Food by Xpress Burrito
1pm: Live Music by Nick Olson

Aug 17
12pm: Food by Potates JUMBO Stuffed Baked Potatoes
1pm: Live Music by Nicole Devine

Aug 24
12pm: Food by Good Omen Gyoza
1pm: Live Music by Matt Petkovich

Aug 31
12pm: Food by Sizz & Fizz food truck
1pm: Live Music by the Old Fashioneds

Sept 7
12pm: TamalesPlus
BRICKS OF HOPE LEGO DONATION DRIVE AND FREE-BUILD!

Sept 14
12pm: Food by Cousins Maine Lobster
1pm: Live Music by Justin Moyar

Sept 21
12pm: Food by Waffadilla
2pm: TURTLE RACES supporting Hickory Knolls Discovery Center

Sept 28
12pm: Food by Steamboat BBQ
1pm: Live Music by Matt Nanke

Our 2025 Winter Bluegrass Series Begins - Live Music in St. Charles

The Rusken Bros, one of five bluegrass bands playing as part of our Winter Bluegrass Series on Saturdays starting in February.

Beat the winter blues with some righteous BLUEGRASS as we kick off our 2025 Winter Bluegrass Series this February!

Five weeks of live bluegrass in St. Charles are heading your way with different food trucks each week as well. Check out the lineup below and save the dates on your calendar!

Food starts at 5pm and music at 6pm.

THE LINEUP:

FEBRUARY 1:
Lucky Pickers with Chuck’s Wood Fired Pizza

FEBRUARY 8:
Wheels North Duo with Biker Dude Burgers

FERUARY 15:
Miles Over Mountains with Dark Horse Grill

FERBRUARY 22:
Fox Crossing Stringband with TamalesPlus

MARCH 1:
Rusken Bros. with Chuck’s Wood Fired Pizza

Check out our events page for details on the bands and other upcoming food trucks and live music events!

Oktoberfest in St. Charles at Riverlands Brewing Company - 2024

Our annual Oktoberfest celebration has become a tradition among friends, family, and guests at our St. Charles brewery. This year’s party not only continues that tradition, but builds upon it to create an even GRANDER TIME FOR ALL.

Two days of German-style good times await on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 & 29. Three different bands, incredible German food, and stein-fuls of our traditional Scarecrows in Lederhosen Marzen and Fox Fest Festbier make this the only place to be for all your Oktoberfest fun this fall.

Check out each day’s lineup and come BACK for maximum effect!

DAY ONE - Saturday Sept 28

Steinholding competitions throughout the afternoon, lederhosen as far as the eye can see, and YOU!

𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: 12pm
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: Strawberries BBQ from 12pm to 8pm or sellout
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜:
2-5pm - 13 Days
6-9pm - Fritz & the Pretzel Twists

DAY TWO - Sunday Sept 29

𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: 12pm
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: Fernando’s Oktoberfest Kitchen - 12pm to sellout
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜: Beer & Loathing - 1pm to 4pm
PLUS: Open Mic Night - 6pm to 9pm

Our Bluegrass Series Returns in July - Live Music in St. Charles

Bluegrass Fridays, every week at our St. Charles brewery. Pictured: 65 North Pickers duo bluegrass band.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐖𝐎!

Join us every Friday evening in July as we showcase a different bluegrass act and food truck each week:

7/5:

Fox Crossing Stringband at 6pm

Fernando's Street Kitchen at 5pm

7/12:

65 North Pickers at 6pm

Dark Horse Grill and Catering at 5pm

7/19:

Rusken Bros. Band at 6pm

Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza at 5pm

7/26:

Pickin' & Grinnin' featuring Amber Berg & Andrew Dylan at 6pm

The Pasta Box Inc. at 5pm

Sunday Sessions Return for Summer 2024 - Live Music in St. Charles

SUNDAY SESSIONS, our weekly live music and local food showcase, returns to Riverlands Brewing starting Sunday, April 28 and running all summer long through Labor Day weekend, Sunday, September 1.

Each week, our St. Charles brewery pairs up a local food truck with live music to bring you an afternoon experience you won’t forget on our family-friendly patio.

SCHEDULE:
(subject to change due to weather and other factors)

April 28
Food: El Mezcalito Mexican Food Truck 12pm to 8pm
Music: Jim Gruden 1pm to 4pm

May 5
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen 12pm to 4pm
Music: Matt Keen 1pm to 4pm

May 12 - Mother’s Day
Food: Fernando’s Mother’s Day Brunch 11am to 4pm
Music: Grant Milliren 1pm to 4pm

May 19
Food: Stadium Street Eats 12pm to 8pm
Music: Joey Wilbur 1pm to 4pm
PLUS: TURTLE RACES 1pm to 4pm

May 26
Food: Monk’s Mobile Kitchen (burgers and more) 12pm to 4pm
Music: Jason Moon 1pm to 3pm

June 2
Food: Waffadilla 12pm to 7pm
Music: Christian Alan Hansen 1pm to 4pm

June 9
Food: Double R BBQ 12pm to 4pm
Music: Jason Benefield 1pm to 4pm

June 16 - Father’s Day
Food: Taco Madre 12pm to 4pm
Music: Kristin Rose Kelly 1pm to 4pm

June 23
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen 12pm to 4pm
Music: Syahi 1pm to 4pm

June 30
Food: The Pasta Box 12pm to 4pm
Music: John Blomquist 1pm to 4pm

July 7
Food: Stadium Street Eats 12pm - 8pm
Music: Cheryl Rodey 1pm to 4pm

July 14
Food: The Pasta Box 12pm to 4pm
Music: John Till 1pm to 4pm

July 21
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen 12pm to 4pm
Music: New Vintage Streets 1p to 4pm

July 28
Food: Kori’s Koop Chicken Food Truck
Music: Nicole Devine 1pm to 3pm

August 4
Food: Waffadilla 12 to 7pm
Music: Noah Gabriel 1pm to 4pm

August 11
Food: The Pasta Box 12pm to 4pm
Music: Jason Benefield & Friends 1pm to 4pm

August 18
Food: The Dirty Bird Chicken Truck 12pm to 4pm
Music: Matt Petkovich

August 25
Food: Chuck’s Wood Fired Pizza 12 to 4pm
Music: Matt Keen 1pm to 4pm

September 1
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen 12pm to 4pm
Music: Justin Moyar 1pm to 4pm

February Saturday Bluegrass Series

This winter, we’re kickin’ it at our St. Charles brewery with live bluegrass every single Saturday night all through the cold month of February! Join us for our Saturday Bluegrass Series with live bluegrass and a different food vendor each week (some dates TBD and weather pending).

THE LINEUP:

2/3: the Lucky Pickers

2/10: the Woolly Buggers

2/17: 65 North Pickers

2/24: the Rusken Brothers Band