Kansas City's Best Festival
Posted February 13, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tickets for Boulevardia, the two-day Kansas City urban street festival, will go on sale on Wednesday, February 27 at 10 a.m. CST. Popular experiences including Taps & Tastes, which will once again take place indoors inside Hale Arena, and the two-level VIP area are returning for the festival’s sixth year on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 in the Kansas City Stockyards District. The ticket package options outlined below include general admission entry to the festival in addition to the features listed.
General Admission: Single-day pass to the festival grounds (Friday 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., or Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.). Children 12 and under are free. Organizers of the festival are encouraging patrons to purchase general admission tickets in advance by offering a discounted rate when purchased before the event.
VIP Admission: Single-day pass (Friday 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., or Saturday 4 to 11 p.m.). Ticket includes general admission to the festival, three beer tickets, two-level private area with prime viewing of the main stage, complimentary water, a private bar with discounted beer and wine and luxury restrooms. Must be 21 or older.
Father's Day Beer and BBQ Brunch – one day early: $75 Saturday pass. Ticket includes general admission to the festival, a BBQ-inspired brunch in an exclusive area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring delicious food as well as unlimited beverages (including beer!). Ages three and up must purchase a ticket for admission.
Ride to Boulevardia: $40 - $70 for 15, 31, or 62-mile ride on Saturday morning (price depends on length & early-bird pricing through April 15). Ticket includes participation in the fully-supported cycling ride for all skill levels starting and ending at the Boulevardia grounds, a Ride to Boulevardia t-shirt and swag bag, Saturday general admission to the festival, and a food and beer voucher to use inside Boulevardia for the post-ride party.
Taps & Tastes General Admission: $85 Saturday pass. Ticket includes general admission to the festival and entry into Taps & Tastes (4 p.m. to 7 p.m.), where principals and brewers from 60 national and international craft breweries will pour selections from their breweries alongside several Kansas City culinary stars who will serve savory bites to enjoy. Tickets include unlimited beer and food sampling, a mechanical bull, and music along with a keepsake glass. Must be 21 or older. This year’s Taps & Tastes event will take place indoors in Hale Arena for the second year in a row.
Taps & Tastes Early Admission: $115 Saturday pass. Ticket includes everything listed for a Taps & Tastes General Admission Ticket plus one-hour early admission to Taps & Tastes (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.). Must be 21 or older. This year’s Taps & Tastes event will take place indoors in Hale Arena for the second year in a row.
Beer Dinner with Boulevard Brewing Company and BKS Artisan Ales: $95 Friday pass. Join Adam Hall of Boulevard Brewing Company and Brian Rooney of BKS Artisan Ales for an intimate three-course dinner inside the festival grounds at Voltaire on Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Adam and Brian will walk you through each pairing, how beer and food work well together, and answer any questions you have about the craft beer world and their adventures in the industry. Ticket includes an aperitif beer and dinner with each course specially paired with one Boulevard beer and one BKS beer, as well as a GA ticket to the festival for Friday.
Beer Dinner with Boulevard Brewing Company and Crane Brewing: $95 Saturday pass. Join Adam Hall of Boulevard Brewing Company and Chris Meyers and Michael Crane from Crane Brewing for an intimate three-course dinner inside the festival grounds at Voltaire on Saturday, June 15 at 5 p.m. Adam, Chris and Michael will walk you through each pairing, how beer and food work well together, and answer any questions you have about the craft beer world and their adventures in the industry. Ticket includes an aperitif beer and dinner with each course specially paired with one Boulevard beer and one Crane beer, as well as a GA ticket to the festival for Saturday.
Ultimate VIP Weekender Pass: $1000 all weekend pass. Pass includes two VIP tickets for both Friday and Saturday, two Early Admission Taps & Tastes tickets, two passes to the Father’s Day Beer & BBQ Brunch, exclusive Boulevardia credentials to access special viewing areas for select bands, a commemorative poster and hotel accommodations at 21c Hotel for Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. Must be 21 or older.
While there are ample general admission tickets available for each individual day of Boulevardia, our special events and VIPs passes, as noted above, are limited in quantity and expected to sell out quickly, as they have in the past. More details, including the much-anticipated brewery line-up for Taps & Tastes and a full entertainment schedule will be revealed in the coming months. For additional details about the tickets above, visit our ticket page.
About Boulevardia
The two-day urban street festival will take place June 14th and 15th in Kansas City’s Stockyards District, the area surrounding the Livestock Exchange Building. The event features a craft beer and food sampling experience, music from local, regional and national acts, as well as family activities, entertainment, shopping and eco-education, all in a unique urban setting. Learn more about the 501(c)(3) non-profit festival on this website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
