St. Petersburg, Fla. (July 15, 2016) – Enjoy more than 100 types of craft beer, from 33 breweries, as 97X and Great Bay Distributors bring the 5th annual Craft Beer Experience to the Mahaffey Saturday, Aug. 20 from 4 to 8 p.m., to benefit the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts.
Experience hand-crafted beer and live music inside our beautiful waterfront venue! Feed your senses with a delicious array of signature selections from a variety of downtown St. Petersburg restaurants!
Admission includes a commemorative 97X Craft Beer Experience cup. Guests will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes throughout the day.
The fine print:
Food is NOT included in the price of admission.
MUST BE 21 AND OVER TO ENTER; NO EXCEPTIONS.
Advance tickets, $30, go on sale today at noon (if available, they’ll be $35 on the day of the Craft Beer Experience). There is a $5 early bird/presale discount through July 17. Tickets may be purchased online at themahaffey.com, charge by phone at 727.893.7832 or in person at The Mahaffey Theater Box Office. The Mahaffey Box Office is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or at least 90 minutes prior to any ticketed event. There are no added charges ever on tickets purchased directly from The Mahaffey Theater.
Participating breweries
10 Barrel Brewing; Bend, OR.
3 Daughters Brewing Company; St. Petersburg, FL.
Big Storm Brewing Company; Odessa, FL.
Big Top Brewing Company; Sarasota, FL.
Black Fox Meadery; Palm Harbor, FL.
Bluepoint Brewing Company; Long Island, NY.
Bold City Brewing Company; Jacksonville, FL.
Coppertail Brewing Company; Tampa, FL.
Darwin Brewing Company; Bradenton, FL.
De Bine Brewing
Elysian; Seattle, WA.
Florida Avenue Brewing Company; Tampa, FL.
Goose Island Brewing Company; Chicago, IL.
Green Flash Brewing Company; San Diego, CA.
Hidden Springs; Tampa, FL.
Kona; Kona, HI.
Mad Beach/ Vino Florida; Madiera Beach, FL.
Magic Hat
Motorworks Brewing Company; Bradenton, FL.
Pair O’ Dice Brewing Company; Clearwater, FL.
Rapp Brewing Company; Largo, FL.
Red Hook; Portsmouth, NH.
Sea Dog Brewing Company; Portland, ME. and Clearwater, FL.
Silver King; Tarpon Springs, FL.
Southern Tier Brewing Company; Lakewood, NY
Shipyard Brewing Company; Portland, ME. and Clearwater, FL.
St. SomeWhere Brewing; Tarpon Springs, FL.
SweetWater Brewing Company; Atlanta, GA.
Tampa Bay Brewing Company; Tampa, FL.
Victory Brewing Company; Downington, PA.
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company; Portland, OR.
Widmer Omission (Gluten Free); Portland, OR.
Woodchuck Cider; Middlebury, VT.
The Mahaffey Theater
The Mahaffey Theater, under the management of Big3 Entertainment, is one of Tampa Bay’s top-rated performing arts venues. Home to the Florida Orchestra, The Mahaffey hosts top-quality national and international artists and performances – Broadway, pop, rock, comedy, dance, classical and interactive engagements and exhibitions.
Located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, the 2,031-seat cultural jewel boasts spectacular waterfront views and is located only minutes away from white sandy beaches and world-renowned museums. Additionally, the theater supports the highly successful Class Acts program, which enables school children to experience the performing arts through in-theater performances as well as in-school outreach and extension programs.
The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts
Founded as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2009, The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts is dedicated to the success and future of The Mahaffey Theater and to the notion that through diverse programing and patron membership support, performing arts should be enjoyed by all of St. Petersburg’s citizens. It’s your theater!
The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts is committed to supporting and presenting all genres of the performing arts at The Mahaffey Theater, funding arts education for school children through the Class Acts performance series and providing its member patrons with unequaled services, entertainment and cultural experiences.