Mighty Monster Boo Brewfest on October 26th at the Alaska State Fairgrounds
Contributed by Melissa Keefe
2019 Mighty Monster Boo Brewfest
10/26/2019 – 6PM
Alaska State Fair, Inc.
Raven Hall, Alaska State Fairgrounds
2075 Glenn Hwy. Palmer
Tickets: $35 Reg./$10 Designated Driver
Like Halloween? Love great beer?
Then don’t miss the Mighty Monster Boo Brewfest (aka Mighty Matanuska Brewfest) at the Alaska State Fair! The popular annual brewfest, sanctioned by the Brewers Guild of Alaska and supported by KAYO, takes place Saturday, October 26th, from 6pm-10pm, at Raven Hall at the fairgrounds.
There will be plenty of brews and Halloween fun at this year’s event, which will feature beers and brewers from the Mat-Su Valley, across Alaska and around the world. Among the featured local breweries are 49th State Brewing Co., Alaska Ciderworks, Alaskan Brewing Co., Arkose Brewery, Bear Paw River Brewing Co. Bleeding Heart Brewery, Denali Brewing Co., Gakona Brewing Co., Girdwood Brewing Co., Glacier Brewhouse, Kassik’s Brewery, Kenai River Brewing Co., King Street Brewing Co., Last Frontier Brewing Co., Matanuska Brewing Co. and Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
In celebration of Halloween weekend, there will be a new, faster format for the costume contest with great prizes beginning at 8:45pm. Live music by Nervis Rex starts at 7pm. and a silent auction is also on the agenda for the evening. There will be beer-friendly food available for purchase.
Tickets are now available on the Alaska State Fair website, as well as at Vagabond Blues, Three Bears on Palmer-Wasilla and at the new Palmer location and Purple Moose Espresso. Each $35 ticket comes with 20 3-ounce beer samples. Designated driver tickets are also available for $10 and includes a non-alcoholic beverage. Convenience fees apply.
All attendees, including designated drivers, must be 21+ and show a valid ID. Brewfest patrons are reminded to plan in advance for a safe ride home by lining up a designated driver or planning to call a taxi.
For more information, please visit www.alaskastatefair.org or contact Melissa Keefe, Alaska State Fair marketing and communications manager, at mk@alaskastatefair.org or 907.745.4827.
