Boston currently has no COVID-related restrictions. Masks are optional. Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the venue. If you’re feeling sick, please stay home, rest, and test before returning to public events.

The time is printed clearly on your ticket. The first session begins at 1 p.m. and the second at 5 p.m. We’ll get you through the line quickly so you can start enjoying the beer right away.

Unlimited beer samples from participating breweries. Please drink responsibly.

Yes! A full beer list and event map will be shared as we get closer to the festival.

Yes—tickets will be available at the door unless the event sells out. We recommend buying in advance. Cash and credit are accepted.

Yes, there will be live music throughout the event.

No. Once you exit the event, re-entry is not permitted. Please plan accordingly.

Only service animals are allowed inside the venue.

No. This is a 21+ event, and no one under 21 will be admitted.

The Cyclorama is fully enclosed and protected from weather. You may want an umbrella for any outdoor waiting before doors open.

Small snacks and pretzel necklaces are allowed. You may also bring sealed water bottles or empty reusable bottles for hydration.

We have a great mix of festival-friendly food, including:

- Pretzel necklaces from Phygit Foods
- Cotton candy, churros, and popcorn from Ms. B’s Cotton Candy
- Sausage and pretzels from The Sausage Guy
- Pierogis from Wild Fox Pierogis

A limited selection of ciders, seltzers, and kombuchas will be available. Please note that this event is primarily a craft beer festival.

We offer a designated driver ticket for $10, perfect for guests who want to attend without drinking.

Yes, there are fully equipped restrooms available on-site

We always recommend letting someone else do the driving when you come to a beer fest. Cabs, Ubers and Lyfts are plentiful, and public transportation is also available:

MBTA Orange Line to Back Bay Station

Take the Clarendon Street exit and walk with traffic (Clarendon Street is one-way). Walk approximately 500 yards to Tremont Street. Take a left onto Tremont Street. BCA is on the first block on the left.

MBTA Green Line to Copley

Continue along Boylston Street with traffic (Boylston Street is one-way). Take a right onto Clarendon Street and walk approximately 750 yards to Tremont Street. Take a left onto Tremont Street. BCA is on the first block on the left.

MBTA Silver Line SL4 & SL5

Exit at either East Berkeley Street or Union Park. Walk towards Tremont Street by following the direction of traffic on either Berkeley or Union Park. From Berkeley, turn left onto Tremont; from Union Park turn right onto Tremont.

MBTA Bus #43

Bus route 43 travels along Tremont Street between Ruggles, on the Orange line, and Park Street, on the Green and Red lines. Boston Center for the Arts is located between the Tremont Street at Union Park and Tremont Street at Waltham Street stops.

On-street parking is very limited in the immediate area and metered. There are three parking garages/lots nearby

• Atelier 505 Parking Garage

• Garage @ 100 Clarendon Street

• Corner of Shawmut and East Berkeley Streets