Ballpark Festival of Beers Brewery List Announced
(AKRON, OHIO) Sept. 16, 2016 - The Akron RubberDucks announced the brewery list today for the 2016 Ballpark Festival of Beers, presented by Goose Island. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Canal Park. The list includes more than 40 different breweries, more than 100 beers, including an Ohio-based section with more than 40 different beers.
Along with admission to the 2016 Festival of Beers at Canal Park, tickets include a commemorative sampling glass and 25 sample tickets. In addition, patrons will enjoy the sounds of the band Tabloid Twangers, and the popular Wholly Frijoles food truck will be available, along with a variety of stadium concessions items. There will be pretzel necklaces available for the beerfest experts for a small donation to Akron Children's Hospital
Tickets for the three-hour event are $30 in advance, and $35 at the gates the day of the event. There's also a VIP package for $50 available, which includes first-access to the beers at 3:30 p.m. and all-you-can-eat food option.
A designated driver ticket is available for $20, which will include a choice of hot dog or a Wholly Frijoles taco, chips, and unlimited fountain drinks. The designated driver ticket is not available through online purchasing, only at the box office or by phone.
There are three ways for fans to purchase tickets: in-person at the Canal Park box office during normal business hours (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday), by calling the Akron RubberDucks box office at 330-253-5153, or online at www.akronrubberducks.com.
97.5 WONE is the official media partner of the 2016 Goose Island Ballpark Festival of Beers and will provide information and updates.
The Akron RubberDucks are the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The 2016 season was its 20th since moving to Canal Park and third since becoming the RubberDucks. For more information go to www.AkronRubberDucks.com or call 330-253-5151. The Akron RubberDucks are on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AkronRubberDucks, Twitter at @AkronRubberDuck, and Instagram at @akronrubberducks.
2016 Ballpark Festival of Beers presented by Goose Island
What: More than 100 beers from all over America, including an exclusive Ohio 40+beer section
When: Saturday, September 17 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron, Ohio, 44308
Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at the gate. VIP Package for $50. Available on www.akronrubberducks.com, at the Canal Park Box Office or by calling 330-253-5153. Designated Driver tickets ($20) are not available online.
Tickets Include: Admission to the Ballpark Festival of Beers, a commemorative sampling glass, 25 samples
Food Truck: Wholly Frijoles; Band: Tabloid Twangers