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Update September 18:

Tickets for the Festival of Beers are on sale now for $25 a piece.

You can also take a gander at all of the participating breweries to get an idea of which beer tents to hit up first once you arrive.

First reporting:

I know this article is coming to you earlier than necessary, but it is very exciting none-the-less.

The Seventh Annual Ballpark Festival of Beers is returning to the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Stadium on Saturday, October 3rd.

Beer fans, this is the event for you. There will be over 100 different varieties of beer for your sampling pleasure. Tickets go on sale for $25 a pop on August 22. You can pick yours up at the RiverDogs Box Office or online.

For more on this exciting event, head over to the RiverDogs web site.