Rails & Ales Brewfest

February 8, 2025

Tickets for our 2025 Brewfest will go on sale 3 months before the event

This popular, annual fundraiser helps support the National Railroad Museum’s various educational activities. Join us and sample a variety of craft beers, wines, and spirits selected for your enjoyment. Each ticket also includes a souvenir-tasting glass. Guests must be 21 years old with a valid ID to attend.

Check out last years ticket options to get an idea of what will be available for next year’s events!

Standard tickets: Include access to the Museum’s Lenfestey Center where you will enjoy samples from craft breweries, wineries, and distillers. Food also will be available for purchase. A silent auction with an array of items with staggered times for the closing of bids will be held throughout the evening. Standard tickets are $50 per person.

Premium tickets: Include all the benefits of standard tickets, plus an exclusive reception inside the Museum’s Fuller Hall exhibit area before the main event begins. The exclusive VIP reception includes a private beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and more! Premium entertainment and theme details coming soon! Premium tickets are $75 per person.

Designated Driver tickets: These tickets are for those who are accompanying standard ticket purchasers. This ticket includes a souvenir glass, free water, and free soda. There is not a designated driver ticket option for the premium area. Designated Driver tickets are $20 per person.

Tickets are available in advance, or they can be purchased at the door on the day of the event (if the event isn’t sold out by then).

Looking for a place to stay? Aloft Hotel, located .4 miles from the museum, has a special group rate available for you! Simply follow this link!