Hops on the River: All to know about downtown Salisbury's big craft beer tasting event

Get ready to sip on some tasty suds at Salisbury's third annual Hops on the River, downtown's big craft beer tasting event.

Here's everything you need to know about the fast-approaching, beer-centered festival.

Where is the event being held?

Hops on the River is set to take place in the area of Division and Market streets, in and around the Riverwalk Games Park in downtown Salisbury. The event, to be held on Saturday, April 15, will offer beer hungry crowds unlimited samples of craft beers from local breweries along the Wicomico River.

Guests must be 21 years or older to attend. The event will take place rain or shine.

Carft beer from Burley Oak Brewing Company is poured at the Good Beer Festival Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Pemberton Park in Salisbury, Maryland. The two day craft beer festival offered local beers, music, games and food,
Carft beer from Burley Oak Brewing Company is poured at the Good Beer Festival Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Pemberton Park in Salisbury, Maryland. The two day craft beer festival offered local beers, music, games and food,

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What breweries will be on tap?

Craft beers from the following local and regional breweries will be served at the event:

Aslin, Big Oyster, Big Truck, Burnish, Capital Cider, Cigar City, Cushwa, Devil’s Backbone, Dewey Beer, Dogfish Head, DuClaw, Evolution, Fin City, First State, Flying Dog, Golden Road, Heavy Seas, Hoop Tea, Key, Kona, Mispillion, Pherm, RAR, Sloop, Union, Untitled Art and Wyndridge Farm.

Black Lips sour ale design by Laura Erickson for Big Oyster Brewery.
Black Lips sour ale design by Laura Erickson for Big Oyster Brewery.

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How much are tickets?

Don't dawdle - tickets are going fast and only 350 are available for this year's event. With a ticket, attendees will have unlimited samplings of 30+ local and regional craft beers.

Tickets can be purchased here for $35 a piece. If tickets remain at the gate on the day of the event, they will be $45 a piece and available for purchase by credit card only.

Janet Nowak receives a tasting of craft beer from Burley Oak Brewing Company at the Good Beer Festival Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Pemberton Park in Salisbury, Maryland. The two day craft beer festival offered local beers, music, games and food,
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What else is in store?

In addition to food trucks, music, games and craft vendors on-site, those looking for something fun to do before or after Hops on the River can swing by downtown Salisbury where an array of local businesses will be offering deals the day of the event.

Shoppers can get 10% off at Beauty Blooms, 10% off regular priced food items at Roadie Joes, $5 off per ticket at Escape SBY, 15% off at SBY Home, 40% off all shoes at Lurking Class Skate Shop, and a buy 3 cupcakes, get 1 free deal at Cake Art.

More information about business deals can be found here.

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If you go:

WHAT: Hops on the River

WHERE: The area of Division and Market streets and the Riverwalk Games Park in downtown Salisbury

WHEN: April 15, 2023, from 2-5 p.m.

COST: $35 in advance (If tickets remain at the gate, they will be $45/ticket and credit cards only)

INFO: https://salisbury.md/hops

Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Here's everything you need to know about Salisbury's Hops on the River