This inaugural event will occur on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, also located in Gainesville, FL. Event hours will be 1pm – 6pm, although free admission to the Gardens (9am - 7pm) is included in the ticket price. All ticket sales will be handled online and in advance of the event. Tickets will NOT be sold day of the event.
Tickets are $35.00 for general admission tickets and $75.00 for VIP tickets. Tickets will be limited to 1,250 general admission and 250 VIP. Prices quoted include all service and processing fees. Attendees also will have the option to purchase a $15.00 beer and food pairing ticket featuring dishes prepared by local Gainesville caterers and restaurants. The beer and food pairing ticket is built into the VIP ticket price.
Participating restaurants include Blue Water Bay, Stubbies & Steins, Dragonfly, Texas Roadhouse, Sisters (in Haile), and more!
Attendees can expect to sample craft beer from most Florida craft breweries and brewpubs in addition to beers from many other regional and national craft breweries. Participating breweries include Cigar City, Tequesta, Swamp Head, Bold City, Alligator, Terrapin, Sweetwater, Bold City, Intuition Ale Works, and more.
In addition to craft beer samples and food, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about beer through educational seminars and home-brewing demonstrations.
For more information about the Festival and tickets, visit www.hogtownbeerfest.com.