TAMPA, Fla. — Bier Fest returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this week with new brews and bites on the menu.
What You Need To Know
- Bier Fest, now in its sixth year, returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on July 21
- The festival, which is included with park admission, will run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 4
- New food and drink items have been added to the Oktoberfest-inspired menu
The festival, now in its sixth year, begins July 21 and runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 4. Access to the event is included with park admission.
The Oktoberfest-inspired menu will feature several new items, including a Bierwurst pretzel roll, bratwurst with sweet and sour red cabbage, chicken apple sausage with spatzle and egg noodle kugel.
A few new dessert items have been added to the menu, including apple strudel with vanilla and assorted cupcake flavors such as German chocolate, gingerbread and caramel popcorn.
Bier Fest will also offer more than 60 types of drink options from lagers and ales, to ciders and wines. New drink options include 3 Daughters Raspberry Lemonade, Samuel Adams Oktoberfest and Marker 48 Right Return.
Busch Gardens is again offering a sampler lanyard, which can be used to redeem food and beverage items during the festival. Samplers start at $40 and are available in 5, 8 or 12-item options.
Pass members can get an exclusive 15-item sampler for the price of a 12-item sampler.
For more information, visit buschgardens.com/tampa.
Ashley Carter - Digital Journalist
Ashley Carter is a digital journalist who covers the fast-paced and ever-changing world of Florida theme parks and attractions. She joined Spectrum News 13 in 2013 and produced around-the-clock news coverage — first on TV and then for the station’s digital platforms.
