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Beer Paddler Riverboat Cruise
Sept. 24, 2021 • Padelford Riverboats
6–7:30 pm – Barbecue Picnic Dinner
8–10 pm – Riverboat Cruise & Sampling Experience
Join Beer Dabbler for a one-of-a-kind beer sampling experience on the Mississippi River aboard the Padelford Riverboats. The inaugural Beer Paddler begins at 6:00 pm with a barbecue picnic dinner (BYO Blanket and Umbrella) with beer at Kelley’s Landing where the Padelford Riverboats dock. After dinner at 7:30 pm, you’ll board the boats where 24 breweries and cideries will be pouring samples of craft beer and cider. Sip samples and take in the scenic river valley before docking again at the end of the night at 10:00 pm.
General Admission
- Unlimited samples from 24 Minnesota Breweries & Cideries
- Barbecue Picnic Dinner (BYO Blanket)
- 2-Hour Riverboat Cruise and Beer Sampling
- Scenic Mississippi River Vistas
- Live Music
What to Expect &
Itinerary
Beer & Cider List
Betsey Northrup (Lead Boat)
Top Deck
Lower Deck
Anson (Rear Boat)
Top Deck
Lower Deck
Frequently Asked Questions
Providing ALL our attendees with a safe space to enjoy beer is our top priority. Please see our Code of Conduct of policies and procedures.
Outside food is not allowed except snacklaces.
Snacklace according to Webster’s Dictionary, ‘A necklace that has food attached to it’
The Beer Paddler begins at 6:00 pm with a Barbecue Picnic Dinner at Kelley’s Landing, where the Padelford boats are docked. The picnic is catered by our friends at StormKing Barbecue & Brewpub and will include beer, pulled pork, King’s Hawaiian rolls, baked beans, and coleslaw. BYO picnic blanket and umbrella.
At 7:30 pm, we will be boarding the Padleford boats and will embark on our 2-hour riverboat sampling tour at 8:00 pm. Aboard the boats, guests will be able to sample beer and cider from 24 breweries and cideries and take in the scenic river valley. At 10:00 pm, the boats will dock and guests will return to land, concluding the event.
Guests will board the Paddleford boats from 7:30–8:00 pm. The boats will not wait for guests who have not arrived and boarded by 8:00 pm. No refunds or exchanges on tickets.
Due to the very limited nature of tickets to this event, we are not selling designated driver tickets to this event.
Beer Dabbler festivals are outdoors and will take place rain, snow, or shine. No ticket refunds or exchanges.
If you have any questions about the event or your tickets, you can contact events@beerdabbler.com or our ticketing provider See Tickets Customer Support:
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No refunds will be issued for tickets. All sales are final.
No pets or persons under 21 years of age can be admitted to the festival. No exceptions.
Yes, tickets are completely transferrable and the name on the ticket doesn’t matter. All ticketholders must be 21 years old or older to enter the festival. No refunds or exchanges.
You will need one of the following photo IDs to enter the festival: State Driver’s License, State ID, Valid Passport, Active Military ID, or Valid Tribal ID.
Yes, but backpacks and bags are subject to search.
Only sealed bottles of water and empty bottles are allowed into the event.
Terms of Purchase
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