General Event Information
Bring your Photo ID... you must be 21 or older and have your ID to enter.
- Please arrive at least a half hour early.
- Exit promptly (as much as you might hate to leave) when your session is over.
- Parking will be available on the street and in the large parking lot on Meade Street to the east of Construction Junction. There is no parking in Construction Junction's lot. Those with a handicap placard or plates should go to the main gate for instructions on where to park. CJ is encouraging folks to ride their bike or take public transportation to the event. Please see the Transportation page for more information.
- For more info... be sure to check out our Event Layout, Brewers, Food Partners and Kegerator Raffle pages... in addition to the others to the left.
- And if you simply can't wait for the Big Pour to happen then click on Pre Big Pour Events to find ways to satisfy your needs.
Ticketing Procedures
Tickets will go on sale Monday, August 2nd at 9 am and be available through ShowClix. Please click the "Buy Tickets" button to the left or the ShowClix logo to purchase tickets (starting August 2nd of course). Additionally, tickets can be purchased by calling ShowClix at 1 (888) 71-TICKETS.
Tickets will be delivered via email and will contain a bar code that will be scanned at the gate to allow entry. Please print each ticket only once. Electronic tickets printed more than once will not allow additional entry per ticket. Once presented at the gate, your ticket will be scanned and immediately become invalid. For this reason, we do not recommend the purchase of tickets through any source other than ShowClix.
We also recommend that if you do not delay in purchasing your tickets. In 2009, the evening session of the Big Pour sold out within 24 hours and the day time session sold out with in one week.
Policy with Regard to Children & ID Checks
Please bring your photo ID. Indentification, as mandated by state law, will be required to enter. You must be 21 or older. This applies to designated drivers as well. Children of any age, even newborns, are not permitted to attend the Big Pour (also mandated by state law).
Best of Fest - Your Vote Counts
Session One attendees will be given a ballot along with your program guide and taster glass upon entry to the festival. Please use your ballot to cast your vote for your favorite Brewer.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place Best of Fest winners will be announced about halfway through Session Two. Session Two attendees should also look for Best of Fest balloons tied to Brewers' taps.
Photos from the 2009 Big Pour
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