Is there an age limit to get into the Beer Fest?
No one under the age of 21 will be allowed entrance in the festival! This includes designated drivers who must also be at least 21 years of age. NO children, toddlers, infants, strollers, or pets are permitted. No one will be admitted without a valid photo ID (no exceptions). Proper identification is the responsibility of the attendee. Failure to present proper, valid photo identification (driver's license or passport) will result in denial of entry with no refund offered.What does admission include?
You will pay one fee to get in. You will receive a souvenir tasting glass. You are welcome to sample any beer being poured by the brewers.What does a VIP ticket include?
VIP tickets include free parking adjacent to the festival grounds and access to four VIP suites showcasing specialty firkins and 12-ounce pours of select beers.The first 500 VIP tickets also include a $5 gift card to CRAVE and Sky Deck Grille and Lanes.
Will any non-alcoholic beverages be available?
Aquafina water, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew and Rockstar Energy Drinks will be available for free, courtesy of Pepsi.Where can I buy my ticket?
Tickets are available NOW and may be ordered online. Tickets are also available at Chicago Lake Liquors (cash only and no service charge).What are the hours?
3 – 7 PM for all ticket holders.Will Food be Available?
Food will be available for purchase from some of the Twin Cities finest food trucks and does not come with the price of admission. Chef Shack, Smack Shack, Natedogs, Turkey To Go, Barrio and Buffalo Wild Wings will be on hand to satisfy your hunger and slake your non-beer thirst.How does the Designated Driver ticket work?
The designated driver pays $10 to get in. The designated driver does not receive a wristband and is not permitted to sample any beer. They receive a free bottle of water and are able to enjoy all the activities of the festival except the beer sampling. Any designated driver ticket holder who breaks the designated driver rule will be immediately removed from the festival.Do you accept credit cards or checks?
We do accept cash or major credit cards Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. No, we do not accept personal checks.Is the event indoors or outdoors?
The Twin Cities Beer Fest will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Please plan accordingly.How can breweries run out of beer?
Occasionally, a brewery will run out of a certain beer. The beer may be overly popular with the festival crowd. Luckily, there are more than 300 beers to sample. You will have to remember to try it early the next year.Is there parking available?
VIP tickets include parking adjacent to the Beer Fest grounds. There is plenty of FREE PARKING (just like Monopoly) in MOA lots and ramps.Twin Cities Beer Fest Rules
• 21+ Only. Must show valid photo I.D. for admission.
• Don't drink and drive! Take mass transit or designate a driver.
• Promotional photos and video will be taken at the event and you grant permission for your likeness to be used.
• Drink responsibly, Know your limits!
• This is a sampling event, 2oz. pours only!
• We reserve the right to check all bags.
• No pets or children allowed.
• No outside glassware or food permitted.
• You get one souvenir glass for this event.
Replacements $5.00 ea.
• We reserve the right, at our discretion, to remove any individual(s) from the festival for behaving inappropriately,
You will be escorted out by security and not allowed back in!
• All exits are final. No alcohol permitted outside the event.
• Don't drink and drive! Take mass transit or designate a driver.
• Promotional photos and video will be taken at the event and you grant permission for your likeness to be used.
• Drink responsibly, Know your limits!
• This is a sampling event, 2oz. pours only!
• We reserve the right to check all bags.
• No pets or children allowed.
• No outside glassware or food permitted.
• You get one souvenir glass for this event.
Replacements $5.00 ea.
• We reserve the right, at our discretion, to remove any individual(s) from the festival for behaving inappropriately,
You will be escorted out by security and not allowed back in!
• All exits are final. No alcohol permitted outside the event.
