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Big Brew Beer Festival Returns To Morristown Armory This Weekend

Attendees can sample more than 150 types of craft beer, cider, and sangria. Local bands will be playing, with food vendors on-site as well.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Local craft breweries will have samples flowing for beer aficionados this weekend as the Big Brew Beer Festival returns to North Jersey.

The festival will be held on Saturday, March 2 at the Morristown Armory (430 Western Avenue, Morristown NJ, 07960). There are two different sessions, with different musical guests from North Jersey. Attendees can sample more than 150 varieties of craft beer, cider, and sangria —— and there will be other drink options as well.

The Big Brew Beer Festival is an opportunity to try new brews, meet and hang out with other beer connoisseurs, and speak to brewery representatives. Various food vendors will be on-site, as area bands supply the soundtrack for suds-sipping.

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The first session is from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a performance by Naughty Humphrey, and the second from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with Mr. LoveJoy taking the stage.

The festival is only for those 21 years of age and up. Tickets are $70 online ($75 at the door) and include a souvenir tasting glass, which you can use to sample any beer the brewers have. Food will be available for purchase, as well.

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The discount code "LASTCALL" will take $20 the price of a general admission ticket until midnight on March 1.

Designated drivers get a reduced rate of $15 for entry, a bottle of water, and access to food and music.

Parking is free. For tickets or more information, visit BigBrewNJ.com.

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