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Boulevardia’s Taps & Tastes Lineup Revealed

Boulevardia has announced this year’s lineup for their Taps & Tastes. These are the best of the best so make sure you have free time on Wednesday, February 25, at 10am to secure your spot for the Taps & Tastes experience. Last year, tickets sold out in 20 minutes and there were several problems with the ticketing system. Even the event itself had its problems, but they’ve learned from last year and have implemented changes including the location of the Taps & Tastes and selling less tickets.

This year will sell out much quicker and be a much better event.

2nd Shift Brewing – New Haven, Missouri

4 Hands Brewing Company – St. Louis, Missouri

Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. – Gilbert, Arizona

Bell’s Brewery – Kalamazoo, Michigan

Blind Tiger Brewery – Topeka, Kansas

Boulevard Brewing Company – Kansas City, Missouri

Brasserie d’Achouffe – Achouffe, Belgium

Brewery Ommegang – Cooperstown, New York

Cambridge Brewing Company – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cigar City Brewing – Tampa, Florida

Cinder Block Brewery – North Kansas City, Missouri

Core Brewing Company – Springdale, Arkansas

Crispin Cider Company – Colfax, California

Defiance Brewing Co. – Hays, Kansas

Duvel – Belgium

Firestone Walker – Paso Robles, California

Founders Brewing Co. – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Free State Brewing Company – Lawrence, Kansas

Funwerks – Fort Collins, Colorado

Gella’s Diner and Lb. Brewing Co. – Hays, Kansas

Goose Island Beer Company – Chicago, Illinois

Kansas City Bier Company – Kansas City, Missouri

Lagunitas Brewing Co. – Lagunitas, California

Lakewood Brewing Company – Garland, Texas

Logboat Brewing Co. – Columbia, Missouri

Martin City Brewing Company – Kansas City, Missouri

McCoy’s Public House – Kansas City, Missouri

Mother’s Brewing Company – Springfield, Missouri

New Belgium Brewing – Fort Collins, Colorado

Odell Brewing – Fort Collins, Colorado

Peace Tree Brewing Company – Knoxville, Iowa

Perennial Artisan Ales – St. Louis, Missouri

Piney River Brewing Co. – Bucyrus, Missouri

Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey – San Marcos, California

Prairie Artisan Ales – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project – Somerville, Massachusetts

Public House Brewing Company – Rolla, Missouri

River North Brewery – Denver, Colorado

Schlafly – Maplewood, Missouri

Side Project Brewing – Maplewood, Missouri

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Chico, California

Stone Brewing Co. – Escondido, California

Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. – St. Louis, Missouri

Victory Brewing Company – Downington, Pennsylvania

Those are the 44 breweries currently on the list.

Boulevardia Announces Ticket Packages

Boulevardia has announced their ticket packages for this year’s festival. From $15 all the way up to $1,000, the festival is affordable for every budget.

It seems much more organized this year. Taps & Tastes was a bit of a disaster, but moving from the bridge will be a great step. Also, last year they sold well over the listed amount of tickets (2,500) and even let people in without tickets. This year, it will be limited to 1,800 tickets total with 300 being VIP. I will more than likely purchase a VIP ticket to avoid the rush of a huge crowd and get to the good beers before they are gone. It was a great experience, last year, and well worth the money for the quality of vendors. Tickets will be on sale in March and will sell out quickly.

Here’s a breakdown of the tickets and also some photos we took from last year’s Boulevardia.

General Admission: $15 per single-day pass to the festival grounds (Friday, Saturday or Sunday). Children 12 and under are free.

The Buzz / Sporting Kansas City VIP Ticket: $65 single-day pass (Friday or Saturday). Includes general admission to the festival, three beer tickets, private space on the 12th Street Bridge with prime viewing of the festival stages, exclusive performances, VIP giveaways, complimentary water, a private bar and restroom. Must be 21 or older.

Father’s Day Beer and BBQ Brunch: $65 Sunday pass. Includes general admission to the festival, a BBQ-inspired brunch on the Historic 12th Street Bridge from 11am to 2pm featuring delicious food and beverages from local vendors.

Ride to Boulevardia: $40 – $50 for 15, 30, 60 or 100 mile ride on Saturday morning (price depends on length & early-bird pricing through March 30th). Includes participation in the fully-supported cycling ride for all skill levels starting and ending at the Boulevardia grounds, a Ride to Boulevardia t-shirt and swag bag, secure bike parking, Saturday general admission to Boulevardia, a food and beer voucher to use inside Boulevardia for the post-ride party.

Taps & Tastes General Admission Ticket: $75 Saturday pass. Includes general admission to the festival, entry to Taps & Tastes from 4 to 7pm where principals and brewmasters from more than 40 national and international craft breweries will pour selections from their lineup alongside several Kansas City culinary stars who will serve savory bites to enjoy. Tickets include unlimited beer and food sampling along with a keepsake glass. Must be 21 or older. Please note: Taps & Tastes will move its location off the 12th Street Bridge but is staying in the general vicinity giving patrons more room to enjoy their beer, bites, music and yard games.

Taps & Tastes VIP Ticket: $100 Saturday pass. Includes everything listed for a Taps & Tastes General Admission Ticket plus early entrance to Taps & Tastes at 3pm. Must be 21 or older.

Ultimate VIP Weekender Pass: $1,000 all weekend pass. Includes general admission for two people to all three days of the festival, two BUZZ / Sporting Kansas City VIP tickets for both Friday and Saturday, two VIP Taps & Tastes tickets, two passes to the Father’s Day Beer & BBQ Brunch and three nights hotel accommodations (Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21). Must be 21 or older.

There are ample general admission tickets available for all three individual days of Boulevardia. Other packages featured above are limited in quantity and are expected to sell out shortly after they are put on sale in March. A specific launch date to purchase these experiences will be announced later next month. For additional details about the tickets above, visit Boulevardia’s website: boulevardia.com.

The festival’s creators continue to secure commitments from craft brewers from throughout the country for its Taps and Tastes event. Those breweries will be announced later next month prior to Taps & Tastes tickets going on sale. The music lineup that will include local, regional and national acts is also being finalized. More details and a full entertainment schedule will be revealed later this spring. Additional experiences will be announced for general admission citizens to look forward to throughout the festival grounds Boulevardia weekend.

About Boulevardia
The three-day urban street festival is scheduled to take place June 19-21st in the historic West Bottoms area, specifically in and around the iconic, multi-leveled 12th Street viaduct. The multi-day event will be highlighted with a craft beer and food sampling experience, music from local, regional and national acts as well as family activities, entertainment, shopping and eco-education in a unique urban setting. Learn more at boulevardia.com, facebook.com/boulevardia, twitter.com/Blvdia andinstagram.com/blvdia.