Held in the Historic 4th Ward Park, the Atlanta Beer Fest is back for the tenth year. This event will include more than 200 different beers, plenty of live music and so much more. It will be held on June 16th from 4pm to 8pm and it’s an event you won’t want to miss.
The event is a 21 and up event, so leave the kids at home and come out for a fun time. The beer list will be posted on their website the week of the event.
The Music
With plenty of music to enjoy, the Atlanta Summer Beer Fest will provide all kinds of options. The Main Stage and the DJ Tent will provide all the live entertainment you need.
Coast Guard will perform on the main stage with smooth songs from the 1970s and 1980s. This type of music will be similar to what you might experience on a cruise ship.
Inside the Air Conditioned DJ Tent, DJ Qtip will be providing the music to get the party started. Enjoy plenty of great dance beats throughout the event.
The Food
Plenty of great local food will be on hand with all kinds of options to choose from. Some of the food vendors you will find at the Atlanta Summer Beer Fest include:
- Dominic’s On the Bayou
- Meatballerz
- Cousins Main Lobster
- D.B.A Barbeque
- Dominic’s NY Pizza
- Poorhuey’s Hot Dog Company
- Tom + Cheese
- King of Pops
Plenty of great food will be on hand throughout the event.
The Brews
While the list for this year’s event hasn’t been released, the list from last year is available. Many of the same breweries are expected to show up with their own special beers and signature creations. Some of the breweries you can expect to be at the event include:
- Abbey of the Holy Goats
- Arches
- Burnt Hickory
- Jekyll Brewing
- Orpheus
- Red Brick
- Southern Brewing Company
- Sweetwater
- Torched Hop
- Abita
- Bell’s
- New Belgium
- Guinness
- Leinenkugel
- Ace
- Crispin
- Omission
- Sam Adams
- Urban Tree
More than 200 different brews will be at the event giving you plenty of choices for sampling. Many of the breweries at the event will be local with some from right here in Atlanta.
Event Details and Tickets
The event will be held at the Historic 4th Ward Park on Saturday, June 16th from 4pm to 8pm. Tickets are $40 in advance and if you purchase after June 7th, the price is $45. If you wait until the day of the event, the price goes up to $55.
The ticket includes a souvenir cup, all the entertainment and all the beer, wine and cider samples. This event doesn’t have any Designated Driver tickets and food is an additional cost. Beer will be cut off at 7:45pm with free bottles of water available.
You can bring your own chairs and blanket to enjoy the music. Parking will not be provides at the venue and the street parking is very limited. It’s best to take a cab, Uber, Lyft or another form of transportation.
For more information about the Atlanta Summer Beer Fest, check out their official website here.