The Frazier History Museum has announced its fourth annual Summer Beer Fest at Frazier, which will again be a block party in front of the museum on Main and Ninth Street. This year’s Beer Fest will feature more than 200 specialty beers, food, retail, live street music by brass bands—including a “Chicken Dance” for all in attendance—and a fun zone with games and activities! “This summer tradition in downtown Louisville started four years ago,” president and CEO Andy Treinen said. “This will be our third year shutting down Main Street for 1,200 beer lovers to celebrate right alongside our amazing Kentucky brewers from nine different Kentucky counties!”
ABOUT 2024 SUMMER BEER FEST AT FRAZIER
- When and where is this year’s beer fest?
2024 Summer Beer Fest at Frazier
Saturday, July 27, 2024
VIP Admission, 4–8 p.m.
General Admission, 5–8 p.m.
Frazier History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202 - How much does a ticket cost?
A ticket costs $90 (VIP) or $50 (GA). As an alternative to VIP and General Admission, there is a third option: a DD (Designated Driver) Ticket. That costs $10, at any time. Secure your tickets at fraziermuseum.org/beer-fest. - Where is it held?
This year’s beer fest will again take place in front of the museum, on Main Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets; and on the side of the museum, on Ninth Street between Main and Washington Streets. VIP ticketholders will get access to the museum, including: indoor bathrooms and air conditioning, vendors pouring exclusive VIP beers, three floors of museum exhibitions to explore, and the Frazier’s Gateway Garden, which extends from Main to Washington Streets on the east side of the building.
Traffic will be rerouted so the festival can occupy the whole block.
- What’s on tap?
This year’s fest will have more than 200 specialty beers—many of which will be available exclusively to festivalgoers who purchased VIP Admission. On tap will be a wide variety of craft and specialty beers: over 80 local, regional, and out-of-state breweries will be represented. In addition to the selection of standard craft and specialty beers, festivalgoers will have access to a selection of gluten-free/gluten-reduced beers, low-calorie IPAs, hard ciders, and spiked seltzers.Breweries and beverage vendors represented include: Against the Grain, Akasha Brewing, Apocalypse Brew Works, Awry Brewing, Bluegrass Brewing Co., Blue Stallion Brewing Co., Country Boy Brewing, Dreaming Creek Brewery, Elixir Kombucha (non-alcoholic), Falls City, Goodwood Brewing and Spirits, Gravely Brewing Co., Hop Atomica, Kyros Brewing Co., Last Stop Brewing, Lexington Brewing & Distilling, Mile Wide Beer Co., Mirror Twin Brewing, Noble Funk Brewing, Old 502 Winery (wines), Pivot Brewing Co., Ponyboy Slings (Bourbon RTDs), River Forge Brewery, Sig Luscher Brewery, TEN20 Craft Brewery, Trellis Brewing Co., Versailles Brewing Co., West Sixth Brewery, and Yancey’s Gastropub & Brewery. - Are there food vendors?
Food vendors include Bearno’s, Bert’s SpeakCheezy, Lou Diggity’s No Doubt, the Misfit Lou, and Sunergos Coffee. Plus, in the VIP area, RK Bluegrass will sell food. - Is there music?
Hot Sauce Brass Band and the Brass Band of Louisville will take turns roaming the street and performing. Brass Band of Louisville will perform “The Chicken Dance” at 6 p.m.! They’ll also perform a rendition of the 1982 Hazel Miller hit “Look What We Can Do, Louisville.” - What does a VIP Ticket get me?
A VIP Ticket gets you: early access, indoor access to museum exhibitions, indoor bathrooms (and air conditioning!), and access to the Frazier’s Gateway Garden and exclusive additional beers.
Tickets and information available at: www.fraziermuseum.org/beer-fest
Sponsors include Louisville Downtown Partnership, Summit Media, Blue Oval SK, Bob Hook Chevrolet, Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., McCoy & Hiestand, Republic Bank, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Louisville Tourism, Shady Rays, Flying Axes, Ale-8-One, Chase Marketing, Kentucky Guild of Brewers, Louisville Public Media, Louisville Water, TARC, and Watson’s.
Live a little—come have a taste!
