On Saturday August, 24 2024, the eighth annual Lancaster Craft Beerfest is returning to the vibrant, growing, and creative City of Lancaster after a hiatus due to the pandemic and other projects downtown.

Get tickets HERE NOW! Grab them soon to get first selection on the session of your choice. New breweries, live music, and food vendors are all continually being added for the big celebration!

“We’re excited to bring back the Lancaster Craft Beerfest in 2024 for its eighth edition,” said Chris Trendler, Partner. “We are dedicated to once again bringing a variety of local and regional breweries to create an incredible experience for beer enthusiasts.”

The last seven festivals were a blast and we look forward to bringing this back and better than ever! Our goal is to provide craft beer drinkers with an amazing selection of unique beers so they can discover new flavors and revisit old favorites.

Here’s 6 reasons to visit Lancaster Craft Beerfest–an experience you don’t want to miss.

1 - All About Location

The fest is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Lancaster in the newly-updated 100 block of North Queen Street featuring Ewell Plaza and Binns Park. We'll have breweries, an assortment of live music on the main stage, a food court featuring delicious eats, and other vendors–all backed by the beautiful downtown atmosphere of historic Lancaster, PA blending old architecture with modern vibes.

2 - Top Breweries, Top Flavors

We pride ourselves on curating a great lineup of local & regional breweries perfect for the beer enthusiasts. With seven years of relationships built with incredible brewers and top newcomers, we’re excited to once again bring the flavor to the fest and feature new tastes along with classic favorites.

Explore our current lineup of breweries here and keep checking back as we add more!

3 - Easy Parking, Walkable Lodging

There are convenient parking garages and hotels within two blocks of the beerfest for easy access to the event. The Holiday Inn Lancaster is on the 100 block and the Lancaster Marriott is the next block over. Room availability is limited so it’s encouraged to explore room options soon. A good beerfest needs easy places to park and stay nearby, and we’re grateful to have a location surrounded by options.

4 - Choose Your Session

With two sessions to choose from the beerfest can be an early (Noon-3pm) or evening (4-7pm) affair. Tickets are limited so it’s encouraged to get them now to ensure you get the session of your choice. Each session includes all the same vendors, food & sample options, and an array of live music. It’s a party no matter the time of day.

5 - Music & More

It’s more than just beer. The festival features a lineup of live music throughout the event while a food area packed with delicious eats helps match the brews you’re enjoying all session. All of it combined creates an outdoor block party perfect for celebrating summer in the city (with your favorite brew in hand).

6 - Your Ticket Makes an Impact

This year we’ve partnered with The Rotary Club of Lancaster Penn Square with a portion of ticket sales going to their mission. Learn more about what the organization does at lancpennsquarerotary.org. We are grateful for the work they are doing for our community.

“After a long few years without the fest, the event is returning to Binn’s Park and the new Ewell Plaza downtown,” said Jonathan Yeager, Partner. “We are looking forward to welcoming guests to our vibrant City again for this unique experience. Many beerfest fans have been asking when it’s returning, and we’re excited to finally be back!”

Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to be the first to know updates on breweries, music, and more.

The event is 21+ only. Explore all of our FAQs here to prepare for the event.

We’re excited to be back and can’t wait to toast to good beer and good times. Cheers!