13th Annual Philly Bierfest Returns with Over 75 Beers, Arm Wrestling, Axe Throwing, Music, & More, Feb 28
by
Michelle Cryder on Feb 19, 2026 in
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Philly’s original Bierfest returns for its 13th year on Saturday, February 28 at the German Society of Pennsylvania!
This year’s event features six sprawling floors across two buildings, full of entertainment and libations, plus outdoor activities in the German Society’s garden. Guests can sample from a selection of over 75 beers, explore offerings from the PA cheese and cider caves, try their hand at axe throwing, and more.
VIP guests will receive a commemorative mug and have special access to the Bitburger BRU lounge and balcony with snacks and seating.
Tickets are available now and begin at $59 for general admission. VIP tickets are $79 (1 PM VIP beer & chocolate pairing with a keepsake mug plus access to the Bitburger BRU lounge).
$99 VIP Plus Packages are sold out, but super fans aren’t out of luck!
Bierfest has just launched a new VIP Plus Preview Package for $114 per person. This new tier includes everything in VIP Plus as well as a tasting and seminar on the history of lager on Saturday, February 21. The session (from 4-5 PM) will be followed by Bierfest’s first Pre-Fest happy hour. Acquaint yourself with all of the brewers, events, and programming in advance so you don’t miss a thing.
Photo by the German Society of Pennsylvania
Participating PA breweries include: Aristaeus Brewing, Attic Brewing Co., Barking Dog Brewing Co., Berg Brews Beer, Broad Street Brewing Co., Brauhaus Schmitz, Dock Street Brewing Co., East Branch Brewing Co., Future Days Beer, Gunpowder Falls Brewing Co., Lavery Brewing, Human Robot Brewery, Love City Brewing Co., Mainstay Independent Brewing Co., My Local Brew Works, New Ridge Brew, Rusty Rail Brewing Co., Sly Fox Brewing Co., Tired Hands Brewing Co, Triple Bottom Brewing Co., Tröegs Independent Brewing, Wissahickon Brewing Co., Yards Brewing Co., Yuengling, ZeroDay Brewing Co., and more.
This year’s German imports include Ayinger, Benediktiner, Bitburger, Erdinger, HofBräu, König Ludwig, Köstritzer, Krombacher, Paulaner, Radeberger, Schneider & Stiegl, Schöfferhofer, Tucher, and Warsteiner, as well as the world’s longest continuously operating brewery, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan of Bavaria.
Get your tickets HERE.
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