TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is bringing back Bier Fest for another round, this time in a limited capacity due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

What You Need To Know

  • Busch Gardens to bring back bier fest

  • The event will operate in limited capacity with modifications

  • Menu to feature new beer-inspired dishes

The seasonal event will begin September 12 and run every Saturday and Sunday through November 15.

Bier Fest, which will have “significantly limited” capacity, will feature 16 food and beverage cabins spread the park’s festival area. The menus will include new beer-inspired dishes such as Sam Adams OctoberFest braised short ribs, New England IPA drunken shrimp tacos and Yuengling Black & Tan chocolate cupcakes.

Local craft brews and select wines and specialty cocktails will also be part of the lineup.

Busch Gardens will make a few changes to the festival as part of its ongoing health and safety measures. Bier Fest will feature modified food and beverage serving procedures and contactless transaction options.

Busch Gardens will also offer sampler lanyards, which start at $32.99 for a five-sample punch card.

Bier Fest items will also be available during Busch Gardens’ separately-ticketed Halloween event Howl-O-Scream, which returns September 25.