What: Tickets for the 9th annual Queen City Brewers Festival (QCBF), presented by Deacon Foodservice, go on sale Friday, November 29, 2019 at 9 a.m. A staple of the Charlotte craft beer calendar, the event brings the entire Charlotte-area brewery community together over two 3.5-hour tasting sessions on “Super Bowl Saturday.” Celebrate locally produced craft beer and cider while raising awareness, funds and volunteer interest for the event’s beneficiary, ACEing Autism, an organization that uses specially designed tennis programs to improve the lives of children on the autism spectrum with their social skills, physical fitness and fine-motor skills. With admission, guests enjoy access to craft beer, cider, coffee and kombucha tastings — all produced exclusively in the Charlotte-area — a variety of food sampling from local restaurants; interactive entertainment options, including a 30’ x 60’ tennis court; local artists and live music, all under one roof. Brewers are encouraged to bring one “super” flavor or style of beer especially for QCBF, as the event takes place the day before the Super Bowl. See QCBF 2020 preview videohere.

Where: Liberty Hall at The Park Expo and Conference Center (as announced last summer), located east of Uptown, neighboring Bojangles’ Coliseum at 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC, 28205.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting qcbrewfest.com.

When: Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 29, at 9 a.m. The Festival date is Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 featuring two tasting sessions: 12-3:30 p.m., sponsored by the Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance (CIBA), and 5-8:30 p.m., sponsored by Pinhouse.

Who: The festival organizer, Nils Weldy, is the Regional Director of ACEing Autism’s North Carolina programs and Executive Director of the Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance (CIBA). QCBF participants include: 55-60 Charlotte-area craft brewery and cidery owners and brewers, 15 food sampling stations, live musicians, local artists and interactive sponsored attractions.

How: Members of the media are invited to request a credential to attend the Feb. 1 event by emailinginfo@qcbrewfest.comwith your media entity’s name and preferred tasting session.