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Spring Beer Fest Returns To Nassau Coliseum This Year

Tickets are on sale now for this beer-lover's dream event, which is set for March 26.

UNIONDALE, NY — Get your pint glasses ready, because the Spring Craft Beer Festival is returning to Nassau Coliseum this March.

Local, national and international beer brands will be pouring samples of their brews at the event on March 26. This year's event will also include selections of wines, hard seltzers and hard ciders. There will also be Arcade Alley, a mini-arcade within the festival.

“The Spring Craft Beer Festival is back and we couldn’t be more excited to see everybody return to the Coliseum for some long-overdue fun,” said Andy Calimano, owner of event producer Starfish Junction. “We’re pulling out all the stops to make it our best fest yet. There will be amazing breweries pouring amazing beers; we’ve got a selection of hard ciders, spiked seltzers, and wine so everyone can find something they enjoy; plus, we’ve added a mini arcade right into the heart of the festival. It is going to be a good time for sure.”

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The Spring Craft Beer Festival will offer two ticket options:

  • General Admission ($60): 2:30-6 p.m. — includes all samplings, a tasting cup and free play in the Arcade Alley.
  • General Admission Plus ($80): 1:30-6 p.m. — includes all that’s included with the general admission ticket, plus early admission, a designated seating area/lounge and specialty beers poured exclusively in the lounge (not available to other ticket holders). These tickets are limited and will likely sell-out in advance.

Designated Driver tickets are available for $15. No one under 21, including designated drivers, will be admitted. Photo ID is required for entry.

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Food will be for sale from venue concessions and will feature specialty items cooked with beer from local breweries. Parking will be $5 per vehicle. All transactions including parking fee payments and food purchases are cashless, they will accept credit or debit card only. Safety protocols have been instituted by the event producer to help reduce exposure to COVID-19. Starfish Junction will adhere to all local, state and national requirements for live events, check event website for details.

You can get your tickets by clicking here.

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