2024 Chicken & Beer Festival - Indianapolis

The annual Indy Chicken & Beer Festival is back for YEAR 4 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Our blueprint is simple:

We team up with our favorite local restaurants, chefs, and brewers for a one-day festival that is sure to be remembered! Chicken and Beer are among the most beloved items in the world and deserve the highest celebration! Expect great music, good food, a hot wing eating contest, and fun activities for you and your crew.

Samples from vendors are included in each ticket. Larger food portions can be purchased directly from vendors.
This is an outdoor event ☀️
All ages invited!
To consume alcohol, you must show ID, you must have the proper wrist band!
Please expect lines! Please anticipate restaurants selling out of food!

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: University Park - 307 N Meridian Ave / Indianapolis, IN

Time: 2pm - 8pm

Ticket Pricing:

• $25 for early bird (limited supply)
• $35 for general admission
• $45 for VIP entry

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Please expect lines as some items will be made-to-order! In order to provide a safe and legal event, IDs have to be checked, bags have to be searched and tickets have to be scanned.

We're thrilled to support and raise awareness for local food access and entrepreneurship in Central Indiana.

Some questions you might be asking:

How do the tickets work?
1 Food Ticket: Redeemable for one food sample from any participating vendor of your choice.
1 Drink Ticket: Redeemable for one drink sample from any participating vendor of your choice.

Are masks required at this event?

Masks are not required for entry into Indy Chicken & Beer Fest.

Is this an outdoor event?

Yes!

When should I arrive?

Event time - 2pm - 8pm

VIP ticket holders will be granted admission starting at 2 pm.

General Admission ticket holders will be granted admission starting at 3 pm.

Please expect lines! In order to provide a safe and legal event, IDs have to be checked, bags have to be searched and tickets have to be scanned. All this takes time!

Where is the Festival?

University Park - 307 N Meridian Ave / Indianapolis, IN

Where can I park?

You can park in any of the available metered parking downtown.

When do I get my food and drink tickets?

Guests will receive their food and drink tickets at check-in.

Can I upgrade my ticket?

We are unable to do upgrades for this event, but additional chicken and beer portions will be available for purchase directly from vendors.

What comes with my ticket?

General admission tickets include 4 chicken tickets and 3 beer sample tickets.

VIP tickets include 1 hour early access, 6 chicken tickets and 5 beer sample tickets.

How much is additional chicken and beer?

Each vendor will have their own menu that will allow for larger portions for purchase.

Can I bring in a backpack?

Indy Chicken & Beer security staff will be checking bags at the gates, and there are restrictions to which type of bag you can bring on-site. No backpacks, camelbacks, or other large bags are allowed.

Can I leave the festival and come back?

Once you enter Indy Chicken & Beer Festival, you are not allowed to leave and re-enter. Make sure you have everything you need before going in because you don’t want to get inside and realize you forgot something important.

Can I bring a to-go container?

No, all food must be eaten on site.

Will there be any vegetarian/vegan options?

Yes! We will have several vegetarian/vegan options!

Are pets allowed?

No, health codes prohibit any pets at the event.

Are children allowed at this event?

All are welcome to this festival! To drink or consume alcohol, you must be at least 21 years old. IDs will be checked upon entrance at the gate where tickets are scanned and a proper wrist band will be handed out.

Do you just take cash only?

No, credit cards will be accepted at both vendor booth and bars.

Is the festival handicap accessible?

The festival is handicap accessible. There are numerous parking lots and ramps surrounding the festival, that have the typical handicap spots.

What is the refund policy?

In the event that the event is postponed due to any unforeseen circumstances your tickets will be transferable to the new date.

In the event of a cancellation, we will issue ticket holders full refunds.

In the event that you can't attend the event, tickets are transferable and can be passed down to friends or family.

What can I bring in to Indy Chicken & Beer Festival?

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

Outside food or drink (exception for documented medical needs – must have a doctor’s note with matching ID)

Cans, coolers, bottles, glass containers, backpacks

Drugs and drug paraphernalia

Audio recording devices

Skateboards, motorized vehicles, bicycles

Large chains, spiked jewelry, chain wallets

Drones

CamelBaks

Weapons or firearms

Fireworks or explosives

Pocket knives

Laser pointers

Chalk, markers, sharpies

Stickers, flyers, solicitations

Pets (guide/service dogs OK)

Cleated shoes

Indy Chicken & Beer Festival reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.

Event Terms:

By entering the event grounds, you expressly assume all risk and danger of personal injury and all other hazards, which include, but are not limited to, property damage arising from or related in any way to the Indy Chicken & Beer Festival, whether occurring prior to, during, or after the event.

Attendees and belongings are subject to search.

By entering the event grounds, you willingly give your permission for Indy Chicken & Beer Festival to capture your image via video and photography for its unrestricted use in all forms of media / marketing.

Moshing, crowd surfing and stage diving are prohibited.

Nudity and or exposed body parts is prohibited.

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