TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that they will be hosting the ninth-annual Bolts Brew Fest, presented by Publix, at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will offer craft beers from a variety of local craft breweries, liquor distilleries, oversized games, appearances by ThunderBug, and more.
An early bird presale will start May 12 at 8 a.m. on CLDeals.com and be available to Lightning and Benchmark International Arena subscribers. All presales will end on June 6 at 10 p.m. and prices will increase (see below for details).
General Admission tickets include entry at 7 p.m. for sampling and other fun perks, including games, photo opportunities, music, and more.
General Admission Plus tickets include early entry starting at 6 p.m. for an extra hour of sampling.
Craft beer enthusiasts can purchase a VIP Admission ticket which will allow access to the event two hours prior to General Admission. VIP includes beer sampling, early entry from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for an extra hour of sampling without the crowds, access to a VIP area within Benchmark International Arena, featuring exclusive VIP-only beer and food, a Lightning locker room tour, and an offer code for a BOGO ticket for one Lightning pre-season game (limited quantities are available and only while supplies last).
Fans are encouraged to get their tickets as early as possible. The following ticket structure will be in effect:
General Admission
Doors at 7 p.m.
$40.00 Early Bird
$50.00 Advanced purchase
$60.00 Day of event
General Admission Plus
Doors at 6 p.m.
$70.00 Early Bird
$80.00 Advanced purchase
$95.00 Day of event
VIP Admission
Doors at 5:00 p.m.
$120.00 Early Bird
$130.00 Advanced purchase
$160.00 Day of event
All pouring will stop at 9:30 p.m.
A Designated Driver ticket will also be available for $35.00 for General Admission only.
Rapidly becoming one of Tampa Bay’s biggest beer events, Bolts Brew Fest features a wide array of craft beer variety from local and national breweries available for individuals to choose from. The full lineup of participating breweries will be announced prior to the event.
TICKETS: Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com. Please see above for price breakdown for price points. Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include facility fee or service charges. Visit benchmarkintlarena.com or call 813.301.2500 for more information.
For more information on Bolts Brew Fest, visit boltsbrewfest.com.
