The fourth annual Jacksonville Craft and Import Beer Festival will be held Friday, May 18th at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. This year the event now has grown to over 45 different brewers attending the event to ensure patrons will get plenty samples of some of the best beer in the world! Also, this years’ event will incorporate all 3 levels of the arena to allow for more space for all the new beers that will be present at the largest beer festival in all of Northeast Florida. This more impressive selection of American craft beers and imported beers from around the world will be available to be sampled by purchasing a general admission ticket for $30.00, of a VIP ticket for $45.00. All patrons will also be able to enjoy the tastes from well over 20 local restaurants. They will be serving up great food to pair with the wide selection of beer samples throughout the evening.

Also new for this year, all VIP ticket holders will be treated to distinct VIP areas throughout the arena which will include a beer selection not available to general admission. Along with the specialty beers, VIP ticket holders will get into the event one hour earlier at 6:00 pm and be treated to first dibs on beer and food tastings.

The Jacksonville Craft and Import Beer Festival have two great ways to keep patrons safe with two sponsors stepping up to the plate this year. Checkered Cab will be offering discounted fares, and the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront is offering a discounted hotel rate to the festival attendees. The discounted hotel room rate can be purchased by visiting www.beerfestjax.com and clicking on the info page. There is a direct link to the room with the discounted price.

 This event will be hosting a silent auction, open to all patrons, with proceeds of the event going to the charities of the Southside Businessmen’s Club and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. Entertainment will be provided by local band, Something Distant, and another acoustic act, as well as two DJ’s, who will start performing at 6:00PM, also open to all ticket holders. Doors open to VIP ticket holders at 6:00 PM and general admission doors open at 7:00 PM; event ends at 10PM.

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