Early bird ticket deadline is Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
The Good Beer Festival will have a fun new vibe this year, as it moves to a Friday and Saturday – Oct. 12-13 – at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury.
The Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism festival is in its ninth year. Early bird tickets are on sale through Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m.
There will be 100 craft brews, live music, food and craft vendors, Carni Beer Games, and The Pub, an entertainment area with karaoke on Friday and a broadcast of sports on Saturday. The festival also features cornhole tournaments and oversized games to partake in.
“We’re excited about the Good Beer Festival’s move to a Friday and Saturday event,” said Vanessa Junkin, assistant director of marketing and public relations for Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism. “The atmosphere is going to be awesome.”
The Local Beer Garden will be back this year, featuring 12 breweries: 3rd Wave Brewing Co., Backshore Brewing Co., Burley Oak Brewing Company, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Evolution Craft Brewing Co., Fin City Brewing Co., Key Brewing Co., Mispillion River Brewing, RaR Brewing, Reckless Ale Works, Rubber Soul Brewing Co. and Tall Tales Brewing Company.
The festival will also feature beer from more than 40 other breweries.
Tasting tickets include a 3 oz. glass and as many samples as one can responsibly consume.
Hours are 5-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, and 12:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.
Early bird tickets are available through Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. Early bird tasting tickets are $25 and early bird non-tasting tickets are $5. After that date, regular tickets will be available at the cost of $35 for tasting tickets and $10 for non-tasting tickets. Fees may apply.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.GoodBeerFestival.org or at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office, located at 500 Glen Ave. in Salisbury (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.). The box office can be reached at 410-548-4911.
For more information, visit www.GoodBeerFestival.org.
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Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism
