One of Florida’s premier beer festivals is set to make its return to the Tampa Bay Area this fall. Tampa Bay Brewing Co.’s Badass Beer Fest is back for its 9th year on Saturday, November 4, bringing more than 70 breweries to town from all over the country.
The outdoor event is one of the biggest beer celebrations of the year, taking over Oldsmar for a full afternoon of beer, food, music and more. See below for everything you need to know, and find tickets here.
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What to expect
- Unlimited pours of more than 150 beers
- Food trucks, a local artisan market, and live music
- Badass Beer Fest souvenir glass
How to attend
- BABF is hosted at 100 State Street West in Oldsmar
- The festival runs from 12-5 pm (1-5 pm for GA) on Saturday, November 4
- Must be 21+
- Tickets can be purchased for VIP, GA, and Designated Driver status
- Festival is rain or shine
The beer
- Breweries will be from all over the country, with a bigger emphasis on Florida and Tampa Bay Area breweries
- Beers will come in all styles, and may also include ciders and hard seltzers
- BABF has so far announced 40 participating breweries, including local favorites like Coppertail, BarrieHaus, Angry Chair, Grand Central Brewhouse, King State, Florida Avenue, Green Bench, and Marker 48, with dozens more to come
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