Hey, it’s beer time! For the ninth year, the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild is bringing the Baja Beer Festival — a tribute to Arizona’s craft beer excellence — to downtown Tucson.
This year’s sudsy event is from 1 – 4:30 p.m. (VIP entry is at noon) on Saturday, April 5, at Armory Park, 222 S. Fifth Ave.
“Enjoy offerings of over 100 beverages, mingle with brewers, play lawn games, and many more activities!” Plus, local food trucks will be parked at the park to balance your cravings (food trucks TBD).
On Saturday, more than 25 breweries will be pouring samples, including a couple of distilleries — Arizona Distilling Co. and O.H.S.O Brewery + Distillery (they’ll have beer, too).
If you’re a Tucson Foodie Insider, there’s a special discount of $25 off waiting for you. You can find all of the details in the Tucson Foodie app.
Get Your Tickets
VIP Tickets:
- $75 – Noon entry (60 extra minutes)
- Limited Number Available
- 24 tasting tickets
- Buy tickets
General Admission:
- $55 – 1 p.m. entry
- 24 tasting tickets.
- Buy tickets
Designated Drivers:
- $15 admission
- Designated Drivers can’t consume alcohol
- Buy tickets
Participating Breweries (and Distillery)
- Arizona Distilling Co.
- AZ LOC ALE BEER CO
- Barrio Brewing Co.
- BlackRock Brewers
- Brick Box Brewery
- Buqui Bichi Brewing
- Button Brew House
- Catalina Brewing Company
- College Street Brewhouse
- Corbett Brewery
- Crooked Tooth Brewing
- Dragoon Brewing Co.
- Huss Brewing Company
- Lumberyard Brewing Co.
- Mother Road Brewing Company
- New Belgium Brewing
- O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery
- Oskar Blues Brewery
- Pinnacle Brewing Company
- Pueblo Vida Brewing Co.
- Ranch Hand Brewing
- Rustina Brewing Company
- SanTan Brewing Company
- The Brewery at Tirrito Farm
- Tombstone Brewing Company
- Verde Brewing
- Walter Station Brewery
- Ylem Distilling
More Important Info
You must present your ticket and ID. Tickets can be printed or accessed on your mobile device. Your name does not need to match the ticket, but you must be 21.
No one under 21 is allowed in the event space (no babies, sorry).
Lastly, this is an outdoor event. Sunscreen and light-colored clothing are encouraged. Backpacks, containers, and outside food are not permitted (pretzel necklaces are allowed).
The Baja Beer Festival is happening on Saturday, April 5, 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.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
