Entertainment

Session One MC

Lou from 94.3 The Point's Lou and Liz in the Morning

Session Two MC

Big Joe Henry from NJ 101.5

Exhibitors

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Attention Exhibitors!

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Tickets

In Advance

$40 per ticket in advance. Advance tickets are available:

• At participating Spirits Unlimited stores (NO FEES!) - See list at right
• Online at ticketmaster (Session One | Session Two)
• At the PNC Bank Arts Center Box Office

Day of Event

On June 2nd, tickets will be $50 at the PNC Bank Arts Center Box Office (if available).

Designated Driver Tickets

$10 designated driver tickets will be available at the door June 2nd.

VIP Tickets

A limited number of $60 VIP tickets are available. VIP tickets include:

• Early entry to the festival and to the tasting area
• Access to the PNC Bank Arts Center VIP club with private tastings
• Special limited pour beers
• Complimentary buffet

Purchase VIP tickets:

• Online at ticketmaster (Session One | Session Two)
• At the PNC Bank Arts Center Box Office

VIP sponsored by

Hotel & Transportation

Discounted Accommodations

Courtyard by Marriott Red Bank Lincroft   (map)
To make a reservation at the group rate, please call 800-321-2211 and reference the Garden State Beer Expo room block at the Courtyard by Marriott Red Bank Lincroft. If you'd like to reserve a room with one king bed, please click here. For the preferred rate, please select dates between June 1st and June 3rd. Please make your reservations prior to May 11th to obtain the preferred rate.

Comfort Inn Middletown/Red Bank   (map)
For the preferred rate, please click here.

Hilton Woodbridge   (map)
To make a reservation at the group rate, please call 732-603-7789 and reference the Garden State Beer Expo (group code: GSB). If you'd like to reserve a room online, please click here. For the preferred rate, please select dates between June 1st and June 3rd.

From New York City

Driving Directions

Take Exit 116 on the Garden State Parkway, Northbound and Southbound.
40 miles south of New York City.

Parking

Parking lots will open 1 hour prior to doors.

Public Transportation

Take NJ Transit to the Aberdeen Matawan train station. There will be free shuttles to the Garden State Beer Expo and back to your train. Free shuttles run from 11:30am-9:30pm

Local Taxi Services

Matawan Taxi: 732-566-3377
Red Bank Yellow Car: 732-747-0747
Middletown Yellow Cab: 732-671-4600
Tri State Car Service (Keansburg): 732-495-0517

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the festival?
How old do I have to be to attend?
How much are tickets and where can I get them?
Do you sell a designated driver ticket?
What do I get with the price of my ticket?
Is there a coat check/backpack check?
How do I make the line to get in move faster?
Can breweries run out of beer?

 

Where is the festival?

PNC Bank Arts Center, Exit 116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel, NJ 07733

How old do I have to be to attend?

No person under the age of 21 years old will be permitted into the festival (even designated drivers). EVERYONE will be ID'd at the door no matter what age. Festival goers showing up without ID (driver's license or passport) will be denied admission and no refund will be given.

How much are tickets and where can I get them?

Click the Tickets tab above for ticket information

Do you sell a designated driver ticket?

Yes for $10 dollars available at the door with a special designated driver line to get into the event.

What do I get with the price of my ticket?

Ticket prices for each session includes a festival program, a commemorative tasting cup, and unlimited two-ounce samples of your choice of more than 100 beers.

Is there a coat check/backpack check?

There is no checking available at the event. Backpacks will not be allowed in. Please plan accordingly.

How do I make the line to get in move faster?

Get there early, have your ID and ticket ready to go when you get to the processing area, and we'll have everyone in on time for the festival doors.

Can breweries run out of beer?

Occasionally, a brewery will run out of a certain beer. The beer may be overly popular with the festival crowd. Luckily, there are more than 100 beers to sample. Remember to try it early the next year.

Is there Re-Entry?

There is no re-entry at the event. Please plan accordingly

Is the event indoor or outdoor?

This is an outdoor event. The event will take place rain or shine.

Will there be food at the event?

Food will be sold at the event, it does not come with the price of the ticket.

If I have a day session ticket can I go to the night session and vice versa?

No, you can only attend the session that you purchased your ticket for.

What happens to overly intoxicated guests?

All guests are expected to drink responsibly and ensure they have a safe, responsible means of transportation before leaving the venue. Any guest who is intoxicated before entering the event may be denied entry. Any guest found intoxicated within the event and causing a disturbance, as determined by management and/or security, will be asked to leave the facility without refund and may be subject to further consequences.

Marketing Material

No unapproved marketing will be allowed at the event. This includes, but is not limited to: Unauthorized distribution of literature, business cards, flyers, handouts, pamphlets, other written forms, etc. Also possessing signs displaying words or pictures associated with commercial advertising. Patrons found to be marketing as determined by management will be subject to ejection.

Promotional Material

Promotional photos and video will be taken at the event and you grant permission for your likeness to be used.

What if I lose my cup?

Replacement cups will be available for $10 per cup.