Beer Fest Back at Nassau Coliseum, March 26

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New this year: free play all day arcade games.

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Event producer, Starfish Junction just confirmed that this year’s Spring Craft Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, returning to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum for another great celebration of craft beer and brewing.  Local, national, and international craft breweries will be in attendance pouring samples of their finest brews.  New this year:  a special selection of wines, spiked seltzers, and hard ciders will be offered, plus Arcade Alley, a mini arcade within the footprint of the festival.  Tickets for this special event are on sale now at www.SpringCraftBeerFestival.com. Tickets for this special event are very limited, a sell-out is expected. This is a 21+ event.
 
“The Spring Craft Beer Festival is back and we couldn’t be more excited to see everybody return to the Coliseum for some long-overdue fun,” said Andy Calimano, owner of event producer, Starfish Junction.  “We’re pulling out all the stops to make it our best fest yet.  There will be amazing breweries pouring amazing beers; we’ve got a selection of hard ciders, spiked seltzers, and wine so everyone can find something they enjoy; plus, we’ve added a mini arcade right into the heart of the festival.  It is going to be a good time for sure.”
 
With a focus on great beer, the event will feature local favorites like Five Boroughs Brewing Co. and Westhampton Beach Brewing Company to global brands including Sullivan’s Brewing Company (Ireland) and Nicaragua Craft Beer Co.  “This year’s brewery list will be our most diverse collection yet,” boasted Calimano.
 
The Spring Craft Beer Festival will offer two ticket options:
  • GENERAL ADMISSION (GA) Ticket ($60): 2:30pm-6:00pm—includes all samplings, a tasting cup, and free play in the Arcade Alley.
  • GENERAL ADMISSION PLUS (GA+) Ticket ($80):  1:30pm-6:00pm—includes all that’s included with the GA ticket plus:  a bonus hour/early admission; a designated seating area/lounge; and specialty beers poured exclusively in the lounge (not available to other ticket holders).  These tickets are limited and will sell-out in advance.
Food will be for sale from venue concessions and will feature specialty items cooked with beer from local breweries, parking will be $5 per vehicle.  All transactions including parking fee payments and food purchases are cashless, they will accept credit or debit card only.  Designated driver tickets are also available for $15 each.  No one under 21, including designated drivers, will be admitted and photo ID is required for entry.  Parking is $5.00 per car.  Safety protocols have been instituted by event producer, Starfish Junction, to help reduce exposure to COVID-19 and associated variants. Starfish Junction will adhere to all local, state and national requirements for live events, check event website for details. 
 
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY 11553.  Ticketing links and event info is available at www.SpringCraftBeerFestival.com.  The event is produced by Starfish Junction Productions.