What to expect from the 2018 Orlando Beer Festival

Not a big craft beer fan? No problem. Maxine on Shine will have a Wine Tasting Experience, as well as a Maxine’s on Wine 101 class at the Publix Apron’s Pairing Pavilion. Prisoners of Rock & Roll Prisoners of Rock & Roll Credit: source

Come hungry, and if you’re GA, come early! New this year, GA early admission to the A Lo Cubano Food Truck Meet Up begins at 1:00pm, so you can grab a bite, and spend less time in the admission line. Food truck list: A Lo Cubano Cuisine Lee’s Famous Cheesesteaks & Wings Hayburner Food Truck The Truffle Truck Amish Pretzel Shop Adler’s Burgers Donut Central Vinny & Kory Mobile Cuisine Pokekai Mission Taco Inc. Credit: source

Brand new this year, Publix Aprons Cooking School will team up with Lagunitas for two sessions so you can be schooled on (as well as taste) some pro-style chef and beer expert pairing action. (BTW, attendees get a full can of Lagunitas! Sign up early, these fill quick.) Aprons and Shiner are teaming up in VIP for other pairing samples, but that’s just a VIP perk! Credit: source

The Princeton at College Park is bringing VIPs all the best perks! 1.5 hrs early entry to beer sampling, exclusive access to Banyan Reserve Cocktail Zone, free official t-shirt and commemorative glass, private area with restrooms, exclusive bites from Miller’s Ale House & pairing samples from Publix Aprons & Shiner and more! Credit: source

Want an official Orlando Beer Fest t-shirt? Well, this year, you can’t even buy them. Sorry. So make sure you’re VIP or head over to our T-shirt sponsor, Surterra Wellness, for your chance to win one. Credit: source

Worried about missing the big game? No need to worry! We’ll have college football on a giant jumbotron. UCF at 12:30, Alabama at 3:30. Credit: source

This year, thanks to Kings Dining & Entertainment, the fun and games have been expanded, and we’ll have some surprises for you, and they’ll be right in the middle of all the action! So brush up on your giant beer pong and curling skills, and keep your balance about you. (You’ll find out what we’re talking about when you get there!) Credit: source

We love all our past bands, but this year, we’ve got a brand new line up of acts who have never graced the OBF stage before. This year on the Hard Rock Live Main Stage: Kaleigh Baker’s Someday Honey, Prisoners of Rock & Roll, JUNOsmile Band Credit: source

Such a great memory, the Andretti Indoor Karting Bot will be back, because who can resist pics with THAT? Credit: source

Furry friends are more than welcome to tag along! We stepped up our game and invited Greyhounds in Motion rescue and Dogtopia this year who will have some treats and water for the doggos. Credit: source

Of course, there’s that one detail, BEER, we haven’t talked about. Check out all the beer and the breweries at www.orlandobeerfestival.com/beer. Credit: source

DJ Dizzlephunk is back and he’s putting the phun back in phunk. He’ll be dropping beats throughout the day at the Hard Rock Live Main Stage. Credit: source

If you’re not cool enough to show up with your own Pretzel Necklace (and let’s be honest, most of you aren’t!), make your own at Mosquito County Tours. Credit: source

Brand new this year: Pics in the Van Cam! We’ll publish them all here in our galleries, and they’ll be accepting “tips for strips!” (Get your mind out of the gutter. No lap dances in the VAN! We’re talking photo strips to take home right on the spot!) Credit: source

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