The Pacific Northwest Brew Cup runs from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday.

ASTORIA — The Pacific Northwest Brew Cup will return to Astoria with craft beer, live music and games.

The festival will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday in the Heritage Square area.

The Pacific Northwest Brew Cup started in 2002, staged for years by the owners of Astoria’s Baked Alaska restaurant. The current hosts, the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association, have made the event a large fundraiser.

The coronavirus pandemic forced a three-year pause in the festivities. This year, some 30 craft breweries from throughout the Pacific Northwest will offer select beers. There will also be food trucks and a children’s play area.

Eight bands are scheduled to perform, including local favorites Holiday Friends and the Bond Street Blues Band.

Admission is free for this event. Beer fans can buy souvenir mugs and tasting tokens. For more details, visit www.astoriadowntown.com.