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World Beer Festival Durham
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Historic Durham Athletic Park

Afternoon session: 12 PM - 4 PM
Evening session: 6 PM - 10 PM

The World Beer Festival comes back home!

The 14th World Beer Festival in Durham, NC is back at the newly renovated historic Durham Athletic Park. Sample the incredible variety of great beers, educational sessions, local food and entertainment that is the World Beer Festival standard.

Tickets will go on sale on September 8, 2009.

There are two four-hour sessions of the World Beer Festival, each ticketed separately. We offer both General Admission tickets and VIP tickets. General admission attendees are given a tasting glass for two-ounce pours, and a festival program with the admission fee. VIP ticket-holders receive a World Beer Festival commemorative glass, complimentary food and access to the VIP hospitality area, where selected beers are offered that are not otherwise available.

On-line tickets on sale September 8, 2009 at 8 AM. Outlets tickets on sale September 8, 2009 at times listed below (see below for details about City Beverage).

General admission tickets are $40 per session ($50 at the door if not sold out). VIP tickets are $75 per session ($85 at the door if not sold out). VIP tickets are limited and only sold online. You can buy tickets on-line or at one of our outlets. Some outlets will host special events to kick off ticket sales. See listing below for details. On-line tickets sold by E-tix.

9/7/2009 3:25:29 PM

finally a beer fest i might can go to

9/7/2009 3:56:35 PM

what all does the VIP ticket get you?

9/7/2009 4:56:00 PM

getting to bypass the lines is the only one i know of. seems like there was something else though

9/7/2009 5:06:27 PM

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"VIP ticket-holders receive a World Beer Festival commemorative glass, complimentary food and access to the VIP hospitality area, where selected beers are offered that are not otherwise available. "

9/7/2009 5:37:21 PM

sweet, Oktoberfest Sept. 27-30 then back to the US for this! at least ill be well prepared this time and not get drunk in the first hour

9/7/2009 8:09:59 PM

lookout jackasses

pilgrimshoes is likely to be spotted

9/7/2009 8:43:56 PM

i say this every time, but i wish they would go back to being $25. i would do that every day and twice on sunday.

and lol, the VIP tickets are already sold out for both sessions. GOTTA GIT MY GLASS



[Edited on September 8, 2009 at 11:12 AM. Reason : .]

9/8/2009 11:09:58 AM

have they posted the 2009 participant list, or am i just looking int he wrong place only seening 2008

9/8/2009 11:31:10 AM

got my tix!!!

9/8/2009 11:38:06 AM

Got my tix!!!

9/8/2009 2:07:10 PM

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"and not get drunk in the first hour "

how do you get drunk in the first hour at beer fest unless you're drinking more than the sample beers they give you.

9/8/2009 2:07:58 PM

man i wanted VIP tix

9/8/2009 2:53:38 PM

how fast do regular tickets sell out? for afternoon session

9/8/2009 5:28:37 PM

After that yall can go to the Main Event Block party hosted by Alivia's, the Federal, and the James Joyce on main street

its from 4-10. Beer, Food, and Live music

pm me for details!

9/8/2009 5:35:47 PM

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"i say this every time, but i wish they would go back to being $25. i would do that every day and twice on sunday."

I agree. It is sort of a rip off now. The Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Fest is a much better deal. I bought a $30 VIP ticket that gave me 6 hours to drink.

9/8/2009 7:32:16 PM

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"i say this every time, but i wish they would go back to being $25. i would do that every day and twice on sunday."

I disagree. This isn't a booze cruise. It's a chance to actually enjoy some quality beer. The slightly higher price tag keeps out the morons that have the sole goal of getting plastered.

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"The Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Fest is a much better deal."

That thing is a waste of money. There's like no BBQ and it's crowded as hell. It's had consistently bad reviews by people overall each time they do it. Eventually they're going to have to restructure it because the word will filter around to everyone.

9/9/2009 1:23:29 AM

i've only been to the durham WBF once... one of the first years they did it if I am remembering correctly... it rained and was fun.


I don't do the fall one due to college football.

9/9/2009 8:08:01 AM

Damn I leave Raleigh on the 1st

9/9/2009 8:20:31 AM

^^the fall one is the durham one. You might be thinking of the Raleigh WBF which is in the spring i believe. And whats wrong with watching State lose via mobile device while at Beer Fest?

[Edited on September 9, 2009 at 10:29 AM. Reason : .]

9/9/2009 10:29:03 AM

i know when it is... i have only been to the durham one once BECAUSE of football... I go to the raleigh one every year.

9/9/2009 10:54:19 AM

I may attend this. This is definitely worthy of a Raleigh visit.

9/9/2009 11:01:22 AM

at least our game that day is @WF.... may be an earlier kickoff too, could perhaps make the evening session afterward...

9/9/2009 12:48:49 PM

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"I disagree. This isn't a booze cruise. It's a chance to actually enjoy some quality beer. The slightly higher price tag keeps out the morons that have the sole goal of getting plastered."

yeah, but you're so full of beer that you can really only enjoy the first few. after that, especially the high gravity beers, its almost a chore to keep downing them. plus the buzz you get kinda negatively affects your appreciation for good beers. if it was an all day thing i might consider it, but 4 hours is kinda short to get your money's worth IMO.

9/9/2009 12:54:58 PM

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"how do you get drunk in the first hour at beer fest unless you're drinking more than the sample beers they give you."

drank until 6am, slept till 11 then went to beerfest at 12

9/9/2009 3:54:10 PM

So who all's going?

9/29/2009 8:04:33 PM

It's 12 hours away

9/29/2009 8:10:55 PM

who the hell goes to the beer festival late??

9/29/2009 8:11:01 PM

People who drink in the evening?

9/29/2009 10:47:47 PM

i'm not talking about the evening session. I'm talking about paying 45 bucks for a ticket to a 3.75 hour event, and missing the first hour or two.

9/30/2009 10:22:54 AM

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"It's 12 hours away "

I'm making the trip.

but my drive is only like 8

[Edited on September 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM. Reason : e]

9/30/2009 10:30:28 AM

This will be my third World Beer Festival, I'll be there for the afternoon session. It is truly one of the best days of the year...

Jeremy Grey: Grab that net and catch that beautiful butterfly, pal! What do you like better, Christmas or Wedding Beerfest Season?
[Jeremy raises his hand]
John Beckwith: Mr. Grey?
Jeremy Grey: Yes. The answer would be, um, Wedding Beerfest Season?

9/30/2009 2:15:53 PM

^^ my current employer has a habit of calling me into work with only a one hour notice. Especially on Fridays. Having to drive 24 hours in a 48 hour period leaves little time for drinking

9/30/2009 6:10:34 PM

i've scheduled business trips around being in the area for the weekend.

fly home? nope, fly to rdu.

9/30/2009 6:16:01 PM

so someone explain to me how this works

this is the first time i actually can go to this

[Edited on October 2, 2009 at 12:45 PM. Reason : is it all you can drink for 4 hours?]

10/2/2009 12:45:29 PM

yes

10/2/2009 1:12:59 PM

I know someone who is trying to get rid of daytime tickets

10/2/2009 4:07:25 PM

^^^They give you a 4oz plastic glass. You walk around from booth to booth getting 3oz pours of any beer you want.

10/2/2009 4:17:38 PM

awesome

10/2/2009 5:07:43 PM

my head hurts

10/3/2009 7:24:14 PM

i wish i could have gone... i usually go to the raleigh ones... i'd love to sample more fall-style beers at the durham one. it's during football season though.

10/4/2009 2:34:50 PM

Haha, saw one dude puke his brains out in front of everyone. That was worth it in itself.

Overall, a great time. Probably tried abour 40-45 beers.

10/5/2009 10:05:18 AM

It was a ton of fun. Ran into so many people I knew including pilgrimshoes

10/7/2009 1:49:47 PM