Beer! For the eighth year, the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild presents the Baja Beer Festival — a tribute to Arizona’s craft beer excellence.
This year’s sudsy event is taking place from 1 – 4:30 p.m. (VIP entry is at noon) on Saturday, May 4 at Armory Park, 222 S. Fifth Ave.
This event not only celebrates local and regional brewing talent but also serves as a vital fundraiser, supporting the Brewers Guild’s efforts in advancing Arizona’s craft beer community.
In attendance at this year’s Baja Beer Festival will be over 30 breweries (cider and mead, too) from across the Sonoran southwest representing Tucson, Marana, Bisbee, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Willcox, Mexico, and more.
Plus, local food trucks will be parked at the park to balance your cravings (food trucks TBD).
General Admission Tickets are $50 per person (20 tasting tickets), VIP Tickets are $70 per person (noon entry and 25 tasting tickets), and Designated Driver Tickets are $15 per person.
If you’re a Tucson Foodie Insider, there’s a special discount of 15% off waiting for you. You can find all of the details in the Tucson Foodie app.
2024 Brewery Lineup:
- Baja Brewing Company
- Barrio Brewing Co.
- Bawker Bawker Cider House
- BlackRock Brewers
- Brille Mead Company
- Buqui Bichi Brewing
- Button Brew House
- Catalina Brewing Company
- Copper Mine Brewing
- Corbett Brewing Co
- Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.
- Desert Monk Brewing
- Dillinger Brewing Company (recently acquired by Borderlands Brewing)
- Dragoon Brewing Co.
- Electric Brewing
- FireTruck Brewing Co.
- Four Peaks Brewing Co.
- Harbottle Brewing Company
- Huss Brewery
- Iron John’s Brewing Company
- MotoSonora Brewing Co
- Mudshark Brewing
- O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery
- Pueblo Vida Brewing
- Ranch Hand Brewing
- Simple Machine Brewing
- Stone Brewing Co
- The Brewery at Tirrito Farm
- Throne Brewing
- Thunder Canyon Brewery
- Uncle Bear’s Brewery
- Verde Brewing
- Walter Station Brewery
The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild aims to advance the local craft brewing industry through education for brewers, consumers, and industry stakeholders while advocating for pro-craft beer policies.
The Baja Beer Festival stands as a poignant reminder for local beer aficionados, showcasing the unparalleled quality and diversity of Arizona’s craft beer scene. Embracing small, local businesses not only fosters community growth but also nurtures our vibrant Arizona breweries, ensuring a flourishing ecosystem for all beer enthusiasts to enjoy.
The Baja Beer Festival is happening on Saturday, May 4 at Armory Park, 222 S. Fifth Ave. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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