Calling all beer lovers - Bolts Brew Fest returns to Benchmark International Arena on July 25!

The craft beer event of the summer is back for 2026! Bolts Brew Fest features local and national craft breweries and distilleries for a night of sampling and fun.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting the ninth-annual Bolts Brew Fest presented by Publix at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 7 pm.

The event will offer craft beers from a variety of local craft breweries, liquor distilleries, oversized games, ThunderBug, and more.

Not just a beer festival! Your favorite hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, has local & international brews, ciders, seltzers, canned cocktails, wine, spirits, non-alcoholic options and so much more at Bolts Brew Fest!

In addition to the beer, there is lots happening at Bolts Brew Fest...

Test your swing in the Dryvebox Golf Simulator

Step into the AI photo booth by Bella’s Booth

Try a shotski at the Steigl station

Check out what’s on draft at the Kombi Keg draft station

Test your strength in the Oktoberfest Stein-holding competition

Tickets:

General Admission tickets include entry at 7 pm for sampling and other fun perks, including games, photo opportunities, music, and more. 

General Admission Plus tickets include early entry starting at 6 pm for an extra hour of sampling.

Craft beer enthusiasts can purchase a VIP Admission ticket which will allow access to the event two hours prior to General Admission. VIP includes beer sampling, early entry from 5 pm to 6 pm for an extra hour of sampling without the crowds, access to a VIP area within Benchmark International Arena, featuring exclusive VIP-only beer and food, a Tampa Bay Lightning locker room tour, and an offer code for a BOGO ticket for one Lightning pre-season game (limited quantities are available and only while supplies last).

Rapidly becoming one of Tampa Bay’s biggest beer events, Bolts Brew Fest features a wide array of craft beer variety from local and national breweries available for individuals to choose from.

The full lineup of participating breweries will be announced prior to the event.

For more information on Bolts Brew Fest and to get your hands on tickets, visit boltsbrewfest.com.

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