World Beer Festival Columbia

Columbia, SC
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Afternoon Session: 12 PM – 4 PM
Evening Session: 6 PM – 10 PM

FAQs

Q: Am I allowed to bring a cooler or backpack into the Festival?
A: No. For safety reasons, the WBF cannot allow backpacks or coolers onto the Festival grounds.

Q: Can I bring my dog?
A: No, pets are not allowed.

Q: Is there a designated driver ticket?
A: We provide a lot of great entertainment that is worth the price of admission and there are free alternative beverages. The ticket price reflects a donation for the benefiting charities. We believe in drinking responsibly and do not believe in promoting mass consumption. There will be cab drivers outside the venue at all times during and after the festival. There are also hotels within walking distance that offer special rates for WBF attendees.

Q: Will there be tickets for sale at the gate?
A: If tickets are sold out in advance, there will be no tickets available at the gate. If the festival is not sold out by Saturday morning then yes, tickets will be available at the gate.

Q: What does the ticket price include?
A: Souvenir cup, unlimited beer samples, nonalcoholic beverage and entertainment. Food is an additional cost.

Q: Can I bring my own food or beverages into the festival?
A: No, no outside food or beverage is allowed.

Q: Can I purchase additional beer at the festival or bring empty or full bottles home with me?
A: Absolutely NO beer can be removed from the festival site nor is it offered to be purchased. By law, all alcohol must be consumed in the festival site only. Taking empty bottles out of the festival is illegal. This is considered an open container. Open containers are not allowed on the streets of SC or in an automobile.

Q: Can I bring my 15 year old as my designated driver?
A: NO, no one between the age of 12 and 20 are allowed in the festival. Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult are allowed and 21 and older with a valid id can be admitted. Anyone 12 and under accompanied by an adult is admitted FREE and does not need a ticket.

Q: If I go to one session can I stay for the 2nd session?
A: You must have separate tickets to go to both sessions. Each session is separately ticketed and at the end of the first session all patrons are asked to leave.

Q: Can I bring a folding chair/lawn chair with me?
A: No, it is not necessary. We have a designated seating area for you to relax if you wish.

Q: Can I leave the convention cenetr and then come back in?
A: No, once you have left you can’t re-enter.

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  1. 1

    Been trying to order tickets for 20 mins. Still asking for a password. Do tickets go on sale this morning at 8 am or not?

  2. 2

    We have bought tickets to the wrong session (afternoon), can we exchange them for the evening session?

  3. 3

    email laura at allaboutbeer dot com

  4. 4

    hey…
    interested in volunteering but I was wondering what are the non-profit organizations that you contribute to and what is the percentage?

  5. 5

    Do you offer tickets to retailers or members of trade?

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