The always-popular Crystal Palace Beer Festival is returning this Saturday (25th May), with tickets still on sale, and a fantastic celebration of 100 years of football at Selhurst Park in store!
The Palace Beer Festival has become a staple of the Selhurst Park calendar, and this weekend, you can head down to SE25 to sample great food and a huge variety of beers from your own complimentary limited edition beer glass.
As well as live entertainment, there will be a chance to watch charity fixture Palace Aid (through which we strongly encourage attendees to support Palace for Life Foundation) as well as the FA Cup final on the screens inside the stadium, while sipping your choice from up to 100 different beers.
Attendees will getdrink vouchersalongside theirfree beer glass, withVIP ticketsentitling visitors to 10half-pintdrink vouchers and2 meal vouchers (altogether worth £50!), a special tote bag,discounted drink vouchers on the day and an exclusive brewery tasting.
Find out everything you need to know about the big event, below!
Please note, this event is only available to over 18s.
What time does it start?
The 2024 Beer Festival runs between12:30 BST to 20:00onSaturday, 25th MayatSelhurst Park.
What’s included in a ticket?
Available at just £25 per person (or £100 for a group of six if purchased before 23:59 BST on Friday, 24th May), attendees will get two half-pint drinks vouchers, along with their complimentary pint glass.
If you have a VIP ticket (£90 per person), you not only gain early access (from 11:30 BST), but also 10 x half-pint drink vouchers and 2 x meal vouchers (a package altogether worth £50), plus a complimentary pint glass, free tote bag and discounted drink vouchers on the day.
How about drinks vouchers?
You can buy drink vouchers are the beer voucher kiosks on the Upper and Lower Holmesdale Concourses.
Drink vouchers are £3.50 each, with all beers and ciders listed here priced at £7 per pint or £3.50 per half-pint.
If you have a VIP ticket, vouchers are £3.00 each, with all beers and ciders listed here at £6 per pint or £3 per half-pint.
Vouchers are non-transferable.
When will the Official Welcome take place?
The Official Welcome will take place pitchside at half-time during Palace Aid – so approximately 13:45 BST – in front of the Holmesdale.
This will include Palace legend Andrew Johnson; Palace for Life ambassador Doc Brown; former co-Chairman Stephen Browett; and Line of Duty star Neil Morrissey!
Don’t miss it!
Please Drink Responsibly
Please be respectful of the surrounding residential area when you leave.
Will there be a raffle again this year?
There will – and the prizes are better than ever! Prizes will include:
- Signed 2023/24 CPFC Shirt
- Signed 2023/24 CPFC Ball
- 4 x Stadium tour vouchers
- 2 x GA tickets for 24/25 Cat B match
- Single Cask CPFC Malt (retail value £85)
- 2 x Tours for two to Annandale Distillery (retail value £50)
- Case of Cronx Beer
- £50 tab at The Cronx Tap
- Case of Palace Ale
- Brooklyn Special Effects Alcohol Free Lager 24x330ml Bottles
One strip of tickets costs £10, or you can buy three strips for £20.
Card payments only accepted, and sales close at 15:00 BST.
The raffle station is located next to the pre-sold voucher collection station, next to the entrance. The Crystals will also be roaming, selling tickets, on the day.
Winners will be announced on the TV screens at half-time during the FA Cup final, and can then collect their prizes at the pint collection stand.
What drinks and food are available?
Please click here for a full list of confirmed beers and ciders, and our food menu.
There are also non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic options available.
What entertainment will there be?
A glorious day out will be accompanied by a diverse mix of entertainment throughout the afternoon – andyou can now find out who’s performing here!
As well as live entertainment, there will be a chance to watch the Manchester derby FA Cup final (which kicks off at15:00 BST) on the screens in the stadium, as well as a whole host of red and blue heroes playing inthis year’s Palace Aid(13:00 BST).
Is there a smoking area?
There is a designated smoking area at the corner of the Arthur Wait and Holmesdale Stand, and within the turnstile entrance of E3 in the Holmesdale Stand.
Smoking is not permitted in any other part of the stadium. Exits will be at designated points throughout the Lower and Upper Holmesdale concourse.
What was it like last year?
Get a taste for what lies in store by relivingthe best moments from 2023’s event.
Beer Festival 2024 Details
- Saturday, 25th May, 2024
- From 12:30 BST – 20:00 BST
- Selhurst Park
- Buy tickets here.
