Downtown Allentown partners, the Hamilton District, Cork & Cage and the City of Allentown are proud to present the third annual Allentown Beer Festival on Saturday, September 22nd in downtown Allentown. Join us in the 500 & 600 blocks of Hamilton Street for an afternoon of great beers, great food and fantastic music in our vibrant downtown!
Allentown Beer Fest, Lehigh Valley’s premier beer festival, will feature even more beer this year with over 60 different breweries and over 120 different beers to sample throughout the day. Live music by Cunningham & Associates will play all afternoon, and downtown restaurants Bell Hall, The Hamilton Kitchen and Queen City BBQ will have their delicious food out on the street. A number of craft vendors will showcase their wares during the event and all are welcome to stop by, browse and shop!
Shop early and save! Early bird tickets are on sale for $24 through August 3rd!
When: Saturday, September 22nd
Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: 500 & 600 Blocks of Hamilton Street
What: Beer sampling event
Cost: $34 individual, $40 at door – $24 Early Bird rate through August 3rd
This is a ticketed event for those 21 years of age and over, however you do not need a ticket if you are not sampling beer. Attendees can enjoy free live music and purchase food. Your ticket gains you unlimited beer sampling from some of the best breweries along with a 3.5 oz. tasting glass. Please imbibe safely during the hours of the event. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at https://downtownallentown.ticketleap.com/allentown-beer-fest-2018/
Breweries from the Allentown and Philadelphia areas will be well represented in addition to those from across the country. Here is just a sampling: 2SP Brewing, Abomination Brewing, Benny Brew, Cave Brewing, The Colony Meadery, Conshohocken Brewing Co., Dogfish Head, Fegley’s Brew Works, Free Will Brewing, Funk Brewing, Hijinx, Imprint Beer Company, Levante Brewing Co., Locust Lane, Lost Tavern, Manyunk Brewing, Pizza Boy, Stone Brewing, Une Annee, Yergey Brewing, plus many more! Please follow our tickets link for a complete list.
Parking is available in and around downtown Allentown. We suggest parking in the garage located at 6th Street and Walnut Street which is closest to the event, but any of the decks are convenient – for just $1 per hour with the first 30 minutes free! For more information please visit http://www.allentownparking.com . We strongly encourage all attendees to arrive early for the best parking options, and please drive responsibly.
Thank you to all of our sponsors, Presenting Sponsor: City Center Allentown; Cork & Cage Bottle Shop, City of Allentown, PPL, PPL Center, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, and Green Mountain Energy for making community events like the Allentown Beer Fest possible.
For more information, please contact Liz Regan at 484-542-7827, visit www.downtownallentown.com, or like us on Facebook.
About The Hamilton District:
Right here in downtown Allentown you’ll find the commercial and cultural heart of the Lehigh Valley – the Hamilton District. Our unique ethnic restaurants, our historical arts district, our businesses – and our people – make this a vibrant center of activity. Here, visitors can discover a wide array of taste, culture, entertainment and history. The Hamilton District Main Street Program consists of the area from 5th Street to 12th Street, and from Walnut to Linden Streets, and is supported by adjoining city neighborhoods and the riverfront.
About The Chamber:
The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.
