Celebrate America's Best Beer-Drinking City at the official opening festival of Philly Beer Week. Join beer fans, brewers and publicans and enjoy a wide range of outstanding ales and lagers. It's a showcase of the region's fine breweries and a tribute to the social and economic contributions of the city's beer scene - held within a few steps of America's birthplacce.

Friday, June 3

Free Public Keg Tapping Ceremony at 7 p.m.
Independence Mall

Beer Festival doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Independence Visitor Center, 6th & Market

Tickets - $41
($15 designated driver).
NO SALES AT DOOR.
Must be 21 or older to attend.
Arrive safely - Use SEPTA ... or stay the night
at one of Philly Beer Week's participating hotels.

• Witness the over-the-top arrival of the legendary Hammer of Glory.
• Live music at outdoor festival stage with Trumpeter Josh Lawrence & the Uptown Brass Band
• Be on hand as we kick off all the fun with a ceremonial tapping of the first keg with Mayor Nutter.
• Raise a toast with your favorite beer in the shadow of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
• Enjoy samples of beer from 30-plus local breweries! .
• Beer-friendly food will be served at an additional price.
• Live music by the Flathead Gang.

Josh Lawrence & the Uptown Brass Band	The Flathead Gang

Philly Beer Week is the world's largest beer celebration

of its kind, featuring hundreds of events

over 10 fantastic June days.