Top of the Hops - Lafayette EVENT OVERVIEW

 TOP OF THE HOPS BEER FESTIVAL

Saturday, April 3, 2010

2pm-6pm

Cajundome Convention Center– Lafayette, Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, LA - Red Mountain Entertainment and Blue Deuce Entertainment are proud to announce the inaugural Top of the Hops Beer Festival on Saturday, April 3rd at the Cajundome Convention Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. 

Top of the Hops Beer Festival will showcase the growing popularity of craft beers from around the world in a relaxed and friendly environment.  Patrons will receive a commemorative sampling cup and have access to unlimited, two-ounce sampling of over 120 craft, import and domestic beers.

The festival will also feature the Sam Adams Brew University Education Area where patrons will enjoy beer seminars such as Cooking with Beer, Food Pairings, How to Brew Beer and other beer education sessions.  Come enjoy the inaugural Top of the Hops with live music by The Scorceses and Rufus Jagneaux, as well as fun games like corn hole. 

The VIP Ticket will gain patrons access to the festival one hour early to take advantage of a more exclusive beer tasting experience.  The VIP ticket allows entry to the private VIP Lounge with complimentary food and an EXCLUSIVE beer selection not available to the general public.  Advance VIP ticket purchasers will also receive premium parking.

Tickets to the Top of the Hops Beer Festival are $35.00 in advance and $40.00 the day of the festival.  VIP tickets are $60.00 in advance and $65.00 the day of the festival.  There is also a Designated Driver ticket available for $15 for patrons that will not be sampling beer.

Tickets to the festival are on sale now at the Cajundome Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 800.745.3000.

**Top of the Hops - Lafayette Beer Festival believes in responsible drinking and does not promote mass consumption.  Local taxi cab companies will be made aware of the event in advance and taxi service phone numbers will be listed prominently in the festival guide. 

For more information, visit www.TopOfTheHopsBeerFest.com, call Betsy Avant at 205.714.5933 x111 or Heidi Champagne at 337.265.2355.