Craft Beer Festival is bigger than ever at SeaWorld Orlando
Craft beer fans rejoice! The Craft Beer Festival returns to SeaWorld Orlando starting July 28, 2023, and SeaWorld Orlando is even offering a Sunny Day Guarantee.
The Craft Beer Festival is hopping back to SeaWorld Orlando. Beginning July 28, 2023, guests can sample the more than 100 craft brews, wines, seltzers, and cocktails. In addition, they can enjoy over 15 perfectly paired dishes, including returning favorites and an array of brand-new items. In addition, festive entertainment will keep the party going from day to night.
New drink offerings at Craft Beer Festival SeaWorld Orlando
There are plenty of beverage options guests can choose from during SeaWorld Orlando’s Craft Beer Festival. Some of the local breweries featured include Crooked Can, Motorworks Brewing, and Orange Blossom Brewing Co.
Local Orlando brews at the festival include:
- Orange Blossom Honey Pilsner
- Orange Blossom City Beautiful IPA
- Crooked Can Florida Sunshine Mango Lagger
- Crooked Can Highstepper American IPA
- Motorworks Brewing Pulp Friction Grapefruit IPA
- Motorworks Brewing Midnight Espresso Coffee Porter
For guests looking for something other than beer, SeaWorld has you covered, with several wine and cocktail options to help visitors cool off. Besides the many returning classics and fan favorites, a brand-new selection of cocktails and specialty drinks will also be available at this year’s event.
Some of these new additions include the Hurricane, Summer Shandy, Strawberry Whiskey Smash, Surfs Up, Sparkling Mojito, and Fizzy Shine. Alongside these additions are options for the adventurous sampler, such as:
- The Jalapeno Margarita (Jalapeno Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime)
- Orchard Island (Tito’s Vodka, Milagros Tequila, Calypso Spiced Rum, Triple Sec, Peach, Pumpkin, Sour Mix)
- Blackberry Peach Sangria (Tito’s Vodka, White Wine, Blackberry, Peach).
New food samples this year
A man should not live by bread alone and men (and women) should not have beer alone. A tasty beer deserves a tasty snack, right? For the Craft Beer Festival, SeaWorld Orlando’s chefs designed food samples to pair with the beverages. Guests can expect the return of the popular Banana Foster Beignets and Walking Taco, which will be joined by the most expansive list of food offerings ever at this event.
New food samples to the festival this year include:
- Pulled Pork Sliders with jalapeno slaw
- Rib Poutine served with cheese curds
- Pork Belly and Kimchi
- Street Corn coated in Cotija cheese and Flame Cheeto crumbs
- Bratwurst
- Shrimp Ceviche
- Churro Cheesecake served with a dark chocolate sauce.
Click here for the complete festival menu.
Ignite the Night with Exciting Entertainment
SeaWorld Orlando’s Craft Beer Festival occurs at the same time as the Summer Spectacular, SeaWorld’s signature summer night event. Guests can enjoy animal encounters and attractions during the day, then dance the night away to live music in Club Sea Glow. Also, for a limited time, guests can catch their favorite artists performing a free concert in the Nautilus Theater. Before concluding a day at the Craft Beer Festival, guests can raise a glass while watching the fireworks and fountain spectacular “Ignite.”
Sunny Day Guarantee at Craft Beer Festival
Throughout Orlando’s summer months, rain sometimes falls on your vacation days. To ensure everyone has the best possible experience (and rain doesn’t ruin fun at the park), SeaWorld Orlando’s “Sunny Day Guarantee” offers a complimentary return visit to be used within one year of the initial visit. Guests just need to stop by the Guest Services Counter or submit information about their original admission ticket or order number to receive a “rain check.” Annual Pass Members and certain ticket packages are not eligible for Sunny Day Tickets.
The festival runs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Sep. 4, 2023 (included with regular admission). Like with many seasonal events, guests can purchase a festival lanyard, which allows them to choose between eight and 12 sample packages. An exclusive offer allows passholders to purchase a 15-sample lanyard for the price of 12-samples. Click here for details.
SeaWorld Orlando not only brings Craft Beer Festival this year but rainy-day insurance. Will you be attending the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld Orlando? Let us know in the comments below.
