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No Taylor Tickets? Go To HarpoonFest For Beer, Food, Music And Swift Karaoke

HarpoonFest Boston is back for it’s 30th anniversary celebration. New England’s largest craft brewery, Harpoon Brewery, was founded in 1986, and they’ve been celebrating with a festival since 1993. The…

HarpoonFest fans toast with Harpoon beer and seltzer
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HarpoonFest Boston is back for it's 30th anniversary celebration. New England's largest craft brewery, Harpoon Brewery, was founded in 1986, and they've been celebrating with a festival since 1993. The party returns to the Seaport with local food vendors, music and of course, cold ones. So, no Taylor Tickets? Got To HarpoonFest for beer, food, music and Swift Karaoke. You don't have to be a "verified fan." And, you don't have to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars to get into HarpoonFest Boston.

Hey, not everyone can go to Gillette, but anyone can come to HarpoonFest. It's happening Friday and Saturday, and the hours are listed below.you But good news for Swifties, there will be a Taylor Swift Karaoke hour. So, get "Fearless," show 'em what you've got, and let the "Sparks Fly." Everything you need to know is here. No problem, if no Taylor tickets. Go to HarpoonFest for beer, food, music and Swift Karaoke!

Harpoonfest Hours And Location

Location: Harpoon Brewery – 306 Northern Avenue Boston, MA

  • FRIDAY, MAY 19TH 6:00-11:00pm / Doors close at 9:30pm
  • SATURDAY, MAY 20TH 12:00-7:00pm / Doors close at 5:30pm

Tickets

According to HarpoonBrewery.com, these are the ticket prices each day and packages available :

FRIDAY, MAY 19
$35 + Eventbrite Fee (includes 1 drink ticket & souvenir cup)
$50 + Eventbrite Fee (includes 3 drink tickets & souvenir cup)

SATURDAY, MAY 20
$45 + Eventbrite Fee (includes 1 drink ticket & souvenir cup)
$60 + Eventbrite Fee (includes 3 drink tickets & souvenir cup)

IDs are required for this 21+ event, and tickets are non-refundable. HarpoonFest is rain or shine. Credit and debit cards only, NO CASH.

Beer

HarpoonFest offers a variety of beers on tap:

Harpoon’s IPA

Rec. League

Juicer Hazy IPA

Summer Style

Additional drafts include: Harpoon Cider, UFO White, UFO Florida Citrus, UFO Maine Blueberry, UFO Strawberry Lemon Shandy

Cans offered: Clown Shoes Rainbows Are Real, Clown Shoes Mango Kolsch, Arctic Chill Strawberry Watermelon Hard Seltzer, Arctic Chill Raspberry Lime Hard Seltzer

*Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available, including bottled water Seltzer and assorted soda

HarpoonFest beers on tap

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Food

According to the website, the following vendors will be on site for HarpoonFest:

  • Chicken & Rice Guys
  • Harpoon Kitchen (Pretzels!)
  • Tenoch Mexican
  • Pennypacker’s
  • The Whoo(pie) Wagon (Saturday Only)

*Food vendors will accept cash, as well as credit and debit cards

A table of Food for an outdoor event. HarpoonFest food vendors include offered at Tenoch Mexican and Harpoon's own pretzels

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Music

Live music from cover bands, plus DJs and karaoke is all part of the fun at HarpoonFest in Boston. There will be 2 nights and 2 stages each night.

Here's the schedule from Harpoon Brewery:

FRIDAY, MAY 19

Stage  1

  • 6:00-7:00: DJ J-Wall
  • 7:30 – 8:15: He Said She Said
  • 8:15 – 8:30: Ceremonial Keg Tapping
  • 8:45 – 9:45: Different StrokeZ
  • 10:00 – 10:30: DJ J-Wall

Stage 2

  • 6:30 – 7:15: Beach Nights
  • 7:45 – 8:30: The Naticks
  • 9:00 – 10:00: The People’s Karaoke – T-Swift Tribute

SATURDAY, MAY 20

Stage 1

  • 12:00– 12:45: DJ J-Wall
  • 1:15 – 2:00: Inside Out
  • 2:30 – 3:15: 5XFast
  • 3:45 – 4:30: Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos
  • 5:00 – 5:45: 7 Day Weekend
  • 6:00 – 6:30: DJ J-Wall

Stage 2

  • 12:00 – 1:00: El Scorcho
  • 1:30 – 2:15: Run for Covers
  • 2:45 – 3:30: The One Night Stands
  • 4:00 – 4:45: Pop Disaster
  • 5:15 – 6:00: Comanchero
Rock singer performs live at outdoor beer garden

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Born and raised at Country 1025. Carolyn is a concert-lovin’ country music fan. Plus, an avid New England sports fan. Count Kruser in for standup comedy, movies, and cosmos, but family is #1 for her. Wife, mother of 2- plus Zoey the dog, unpaid cook, cleaner and organizer of chaos. Kruser likes to write about country music, New England lifestyle and trending topics.

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