The event is located on the grounds of Mount Hope Estate, home of the PA Renaissance Faire. The street address is 2775 Lebanon Rd. Manheim, PA 17545.

Tasting beer is the focus of the festival, but there are other activities as well. Alongside the breweries there is an array of vendors selling beer related merchandise and a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy food and brews.

The purpose of our festival is to promote the breweries and showcase some of their flagship or seasonal brews. We cannot possibly have each brewery bring their entire selection. Each brewery that enters the festival is made aware of this policy, and makes a decision about which beers styles they want to promote.

Yes. Be prepared for beers to run out toward the end of the session. Why?

The festival requires a certain amount of beer from each the participants to place them on a level playing field. For a variety of reasons, some beers appeal to the sampling appetities of many, and therefore run out faster—so there is a good chance that the beer "everyone is talking about" will probably run out prior to the end of the session. We recommend you get around to sample from each brewery before hanging out for "seconds" at one brewery.

We are unable to designate which beers each brewery will bring, as this depends on production schedules, brewery preference and other factors beyond our contral. Brewery representatives and pourers will be able to give you information about each brew during the festival.

No. Only designated drinkware can be used for sampling.

Water and soda are available at all PRF owned food booths. Water will also be available at the Hydration Stations located throughout the grounds.
In addition to the non-alcoholic beverages, there will be hard ciders, mead, and possibly hard seltzer.

While sampling is unlimited, we reserve the right to stop serving anyone who is visibly intoxicated.

The BrewFest at Mount Hope offers guests a variety of food options throughout the festival grounds. Enjoy a selection of free options, which you can visit as often as you'd like throughout the session! Learn more in the Menu section.

Please note that there are a few booths with items that have additional costs, which will be clearly marked in the BrewFest program (available closer to the event).

There is a "last call" 15 minutes prior to the end of each session and taps close promptly at the end of each session. For the first session, last call is at 2:45PM and the taps are shut off at 3PM and for the second session, last call is at 8:15PM and the taps are shut off at 8:30PM. That means no more beer is poured after those times. Security will do a sweep after the taps close asking anyone left on grounds to vacate.

We value all guests with disabilities and their service animals. Service animals should remain on a leash or harness and under the control of the owner at all times.

Mount Hope Estate adheres to the ADA's definition of Service animal found here. Please refer to ADA's frequently asked questions as it pertains to Mount Hope Estate events.

No. All attendees must be 21 or older to attend the BrewFest. All attendees will be carded at the gate with no exceptions, and no one under the age of 21 will be admitted. This includes children, toddlers and infants. No refunds will be issued to patrons under the age of 21 attempting to enter the festival.

Please do not. To distribute other materials on site is in violation of our no-soliciting rule. Distributing products (especially those intended as edibles) without a waiver on-site is in violation of state law and contrary to the application process that each member of our Shire Marketplace undergoes to continue to offer quality artisan goods.

Patrons in violation will be asked to leave and escorted from the festival grounds.

The festival accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard & Discover) for tickets sales on the Virtual Box Office. Some of the vendors on grounds will accept credit cards where as some only accept cash. The festival does offer multiple ATMs on premise and one in the Wine Shop.

No matter what your age, please be prepared to show proper identification in order to gain access to the festival. Valid ID includes a state issued driver's license or state issued ID card with photo, a passport, or a United States military identification card with photo. We are unable to accept any foreign driver's license. Note that the identification cannot be expired at the time of the festival.

Various hotels in the area are available. Please visit our lodging page for specific information.

No, once you come into the event you cannot leave and re-enter without paying again.

• Brewery Contract Form
• Merchant Inquiries
• Email Erica@PaRenFaire.com for additional details, or fill out the Contact Form below.

Possibly. Admission tickets are limited, and are available on a first come, first served basis. No tickets will be sold on site on the day of the events. No exceptions.

With your admission ticket, you receive a commemorative tasting glass, unlimited beer sampling, free food and access to an array of vendors selling beer-related merchandise.

You can purchase advance tickets at the Virtual Box Office. No tickets will be sold on site on the day of the events. No exceptions.

No, BrewFest is a rain or shine event. There will be no refunds or exchanges because of weather.

All sales are final. There are no refunds, exchanges, or cancellations.

Conditions of Ticket Sale

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. Event tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and not for resale. Once a ticket has been scanned at the Front Gate upon entry, it is voided and no longer holds any value. The Faire does not monitor any guests’ level of participation or length of stay. Refunds are not available to guests who choose to leave. The bearer of an event ticket agrees to hold blameless and harmless Mazza Vineyards, Inc. or any of its affiliates, in the event of personal injury or loss or damage to property. The holder of the ticket assumes all responsibilities for any risk of bodily harm or loss of property sustained while attending the event, and waives all rights to lay claim for damages resulting from any cause whatsoever either before, during or after the event. You must be 21 or older to purchase or consume Alcohol.

Your ID will be verified before being served alcohol. Outside food, drink and pets are not permitted. You hereby consent to the reasonable search for alcoholic beverages, drugs, or firearms. You further consent to the use of your image or likeness incidental to any display, transmission, or reproduction of the event.

Management reserves the right to refuse admission or eject any person whose conduct is deemed by management to be disorderly or who fails to comply with the terms and conditions of these conditions of ticket sale.

• Tickets are non-refundable.
• Following the World Health Organization's declaration on May 5 to the end the COVID global health emergency and the Public Health Emergency (PHE) expiring on May 11, 2023, the ticket no-refunds policy is being upheld in cases of positive Covid testing. Tickets may be exchanged per the Ticket Exchange Policy if applicable.
• Exchange Requests must be made via the online Box Office Help Request or by email to BxOffice@PaRenFaire.com. The order number and new date must be provided at the time of request.
• Exchange Requests will be reviewed during Box Office hours, Mon-Fri, 9AM-4PM.
• Exchanges cannot be made into a sold-out performance day.
• Exchanges will not be made from one event to another.
• Tickets do not transfer from one year to a future year. Unused expired tickets are null and void.
• Approved Exchange Requests will be processed and an email confirmation with new ticket links sent to the associated box office account email.
• Exchange Requests will not be honored after the date appearing on the tickets.
• Complimentary Tickets cannot be exchanged.
• Outdoor Events at Mount Hope are rain or shine events. Exchanges will not be made due to weather.

For the well being of our guests, smoking is prohibited near stages, under tents and in audience areas. Your cooperation is appreciated for the comfort of all in attendance.

Outside food and drink items are NOT permitted on the fairegrounds with the exception of water.

Yes, BrewFest is ADA accessible. There is handicapped parking available at the festival, just ask the parking crew to direct you to that area when you arrive. The fairegrounds offer paved paths with specially marked handicap seating areas at the stages.

There is plenty of free parking and attendants will direct you when you arrive at the festival.

Cars are permitted to stay parked in the lot overnight if the driver has been drinking and has found another way home. Camping is not permitted in the parking lot of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.

There are multiple restroom locations, both inside and outside the gates. The restrooms will be marked on the festival maps handed out at the gate.

The First Aid station is located near the backside of the festival grounds on Privy Lane. The station will be marked on the festival maps handed out at the gate.

Yes, there are multiple ATMs located throughout the grounds, as well as one located in the Wine Shop. The ATMS will be marked on the festival maps handed out at the gate.

Lost and found during the event will be located at the Informistress Booth directly inside the Front Gate. After the event it will be kept in the Wine Shop (717-665-7021 ext 300).