Beloit & BEYOND
CAFé TRAIL

The Beloit & Beyond Café Trail is the perfect way to have fun while out and about. And, you will receive a specialty mug! Don’t worry about drinking five beverages back to back—unless you want to—we won’t judge!

Complete the trail, earn a free Café Trail mug, AND be entered to win a gift basket (like the one pictured below) with products from the cafés on the trail.

*Contents may vary per quarter.

In addition to prizes, the Café Trail is a great way to try out places you might have never visited before. Whether you’re into chai tea latte, mango berry smoothies, espresso, or green tea, the Beloit area has it!

The winner of the 2023 Café Trail Q1 gift basket was Scott of DeKalb, IL.
The winner of the 2023 Café Trail Q2 gift basket was Monette of Beloit, WI.

Thanks to everyone who has completed the trail this year!

The First Mom & Daughter Team To Complete the Trail in Two Days!

Kelly (left) and Elizabeth (right)

Kelly and Elizabeth decided to complete the trail when Kelly saw the trail announcement on Visit Beloit’s Facebook page.

“Mom thought this would be a fun way to spend some time together before I had to go back to school,” explained Elizabeth. “We both love our city and were excited to taste different flavors around town.”

Here is a full report of their trail experience:

Day 1:

Bagels & More Local Café
Blue Collar Coffee Co.
Blender Café

Day 2:

DeeDee’s Main Street Coffee & Décor
Flying Pig

Favorite Drink:

Frozen Chai Latte from Flying Pig

First Time Visit:

DeeDee’s Main Street Coffee & Décor

Final Thoughts:

We have recommended the Café Trail to several people. It was so fun to visit some of the great coffee spots in our area. We also enjoyed trying other items on the menus. We had muffins at DeeDee’s, grilled cheese at Blender Café, pastries at Blue Collar Coffee, and more!

We absolutely recommend the Trail to others, whether you have been to these places before or not, this is something fun that anyone can do!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAFE TRAIL IN BELOIT & BEYOND:

1. Get a Passport

Anyone who wants to experience the trail can grab a card at any of the five cafés featured on the trail or click here to download your own.

2. Purchase a crafted or brewed beverage

Please check each location for hours of operation before arrival. Some locations have limited hours. Purchase a qualified beverage at all five cafés and get your passport stamped with each order. You can then redeem your passport for a free Café Trail Mug at the Visit Beloit office or the Wisconsin Welcome Center-Beloit!

3. Complete the trail by December 31, 2023

Finish the trail by December 31, 2023 to receive your commemorative mug while supplies last. Each quarter one winner will be drawn from a pool of completed trails to win a gift basket with products from the cafés on the trail. Quarter one passports are due by 4pm on 3/31 and a winner will be selected 4/3. Quarter two passports are due by 4pm on 6/30 and a winner will be selected 7/3. Quarter three passports are due by 4pm on 10/2 and a winner will be selected 10/3. Quarter four passports are due by 4pm on 12/29 and a winner will be selected 1/3.

Turn Your Passport In & Pick Up Your Mug Here:

Visit Beloit Office
656 Pleasant St.
Monday-Friday
8:30 am-5 pm
Call in advance: 608-365-4838

or

Wisconsin Welcome Center-BELOIT
I39/I90 WB/NB-Rest Area 22
Click here for hours.
Call in advance: 608-365-8344

While on the Café Trail in Beloit & Beyond, we encourage you to sample some of their other amazing offerings.

At Bagels & More Local Café, you will find a delightful café that offers delicious coffees, smoothies, and lattes. They serve breakfast and lunch using local ingredients and have great options for their vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free customers.

Blue Collar Coffee Co. is known for their Wisconsin products and hand-crafted coffee drinks made from beans roasted by Wisconsin-based Ruby Coffee Roasters. They also offer Kombucha, Wisco Pop, and several pastry and breakfast options.

Flying Pig offers coffee drinks, shaved ice, smoothies, frappes, shakes, and bubble tea. They also sell savory and sweet gourmet popcorn, cookies, and hand dipped ice cream. In addition, they have several varieties of loose leaf teas and flavored sugars.

DeeDee’s Main Street Coffee & Decor is a charming café in Downtown Rockton. They get coffee from Snowdrift Coffee, a small batch, craft coffee company specializing in private label roasting and wholesale distribution to local cafés. They also offer smoothies, baked goods, bagels, and more.

Blender Café is a public-private partnership designed to support career training for Beloit Memorial High School students specializing in wraps, panini sandwiches, baked goods, and smoothies.