Early-Bird Ticket Pricing Available NOW
Brew Five Three returns to downtown Tacoma on August 9th. Dubbed the 253’s Beer and Music Festival, the long-running annual event is a fundraiser for Tacoma Arts Alive. Early-bird tickets are available now through July 13th; see ticket details below.
This year, the event is coming back downtown. It will take place at the Tacoma Armory. The event will transform the venue into a carnival of delicious beer, cider, food trucks, games, raffles, and live music. Enjoy beer and cider from regional producers and taste foods from local restaurants while you enjoy entertainment from the mainstage. Best of all, your participation helps support Tacoma Arts Live’s year-round events and youth arts education programs.
Event essentials
This is a 21+ Event; a valid ID is required for entry. Stay tuned for the music lineup and weekly updates to the list of breweries and cideries! Keep an eye on the event website for updates.
Location, Date, Time
Brew Five Three
The 253’s Beer & Music Festival
Saturday, August 9, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tacoma Armory
1001 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
sponsor
Tickets and More
- Early-bird ticket (through July 13): $51.00
- Regular ticket: $63.25
- Day of ticket: $68.25 (before fees)
- Designated driver: $15.50
- Buy Tickets Here
- Groups of 10+ can purchase by calling the Box Office at 253.346.1721.
- Save money on handling fees by purchasing through the Box Office.
- Ticket includes a tasting glass and eight tasting tokens. Additional tokens can be purchased in advance, 8 tokens for $12.
Current List of Participating Breweries and Producers
- Axis Meads
- Dick’s Brewing Company
- E9 Brewing Co.
- Evergreen State Brewing Co
- Fierce County Cider
- Ghostfish Brewing
- Honey Dragon Meadery
- Lucky Envelope Brewing Co
- Matchless Brewing
- Merchant du Vin
- North 47 Brewing Co
- Odd Otter Brewing
- Offset Ciderworks
- pFriem Family Brewers
- Republic of Cider
- Sig Brewing Company
- Silver City Brewery
- Yonder Cider
- 7 Seas Brewing
- 2 Towns Ciderhouse
Visit our events page and calendar to learn about all sorts of other upcoming beer events.
