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Were you able to attend SeaWorld Orlando’s inaugural Bands, Brew and BBQ event last weekend?
If you didn’t, don’t worry. It was not a one weekend event. It will run on select dates through August 25, 2024. So there is still time to visit.
And you’re definitely going to want to visit. As the name implies, there’s great music, food, and drinks at this festival.
So I’ll tell you what you can expect at this event. And then I’ll tell you how you can save money on tickets!
Bands
So let’s start with the bands part of the festival. You can catch them at the air-conditioned Nautilus Theater. i can’t stress enough how great of an idea that is!
Here are the artists who will be performing and when they will be performing.
- Bryan Malpass
- Saturday, July 13 at 6:00 pm
- LOCASH
- Sunday, July 14 at 6:00 pm
- Classic Airwaves
- Saturday, July 20 at 6:00 pm
- P.O.D.
- Sunday, July 21 at 6:00 pm
- HayFire
- Saturday, July 27 at 6:00 pm
- MacKenzie Porter
- Sunday, July 28 at 6:00 pm
- The Petty Experience
- Saturday, August 3 at 6:00 pm
- Hunter Hayes
- Sunday, August 4 at 6:00 pm
- Red Mint
- Saturday, August 10 at 6:00 pm
- Gabby Barrett
- Sunday, August 11 at 6:00 pm
- Midnight Rodeo
- Saturday, August 17 at 6:00 pm
- Quiet Riot
- Sunday, August 18 at 6:00 pm
- Bo Bice
- Saturday, August 24 at 6:00 pm
- Tracy Byrd
- Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 pm
Make sure you show up early if you want a good seat, or perhaps any seat at all as it is first come, first serve. That is, unless you purchase reserved seating here.
Brew
Now let’s talk about the brews. You can get a lot of great craft beer throughout the park. And not just craft beer, too. There other alcoholic beverages (and non-alcoholic beverages) that can help quench your thirst on a hot Florida summer day.
Flamecraft Bar
Beer
- Blue Moon Belgium White
- South Beach Strawberry Mimosa Sparkling Ale
- Southern Tier Juice Jolt
- Sailfish Brewing Co Tag & Release Amber Ale
- Elysian Space Dust IPA
- Sweet Water 420 Extra Pale Ale
- The Upside Down – Pineapple Upside Down Cake Sour
- Ivanhoe Park Guavacation
- Kona Big Wave
- Suncreek Strawberry Blonde Ambition Ale
- South Beach Blood Orange Sunset IPA
- Ivanhoe Park Hopper Pilsner
- Southern Tier French Toast Imperial Ale
- Central 28 Show Pigeon IPA
- Electric Pegasus – Rainbow Sherbert Sour with Orange Strawberry Lime
- Shock Top
Waterway Bar
Beer
Pretzel Kitchen
Beer
- Florida Avenue You’re My Boy Blue Blueberry Wheat Ale
- Florida Avenue Luminescence Hazy IPA
- Breckenridge Brewing Mako Amber Ale
- Florida Avenue Sunset Vibes
- 3 Daughters Coffee Blonde Ale
- Florida Avenue Super Marzen Bros
- 3 Daughters Tropical Hefe Hefeweizen
- 3 Daughters Key Lime Cider
- Bold Rock Apple Cider
Beer Garden
Beer
- Motorworks Pulp Friction Grapefruit IPA
- Kona Hanalei IPA
- Kona Longboard Lager
- Goose Island Neon Beer Hug
- Goose Island Hazy Beer Hug
- Golden Road Brewing Mango Cart Wheat Ale
- Golden Road Mango Cart
Glacier Bar
Beer
- New Holland Dragons Milk
- Cigar City Jai Alai IPA
- Orange Blossom Brewing Honey Pilsner
- Yuengling Bongo Fizz
- Victory Juicy Monkey Hazy Imperial IPA
- Victory Sour Monkey Sour Tripel IPA
Cocktails
- Sparkling Mojito
- Bacardi Rum, Lime & Fresh Mint
- Spicy Pineapple Margarita
- Tequila, Fresh Lime, Pineapple & Spice
Café de Mar
Beer
SeaWorld BBQ
Beer
St. Augustine Distillery Co. Tasting
- St. Augustine Distillery Florida Straight Bourbon
- St. Augustine Distillery Pot Distilled Rum
- St. Augustine Distillery Florida Cane Vodka
- St. Augustine Distillery New World Gin
Cocktails
- Rum Tiki
- A Tropical blend of St. Augustine Distillery Pot Distilled Rum, Florida Cane sugar, coconut, pineapple, and lime.
Memphis BBQ
Beer
- ZFG Hazy Pale
- Orange Crush
Cocktails
- Spicy Pineapple Tequila Spritz
- Jalapeño Tequila, Pineapple Juice, Club Soda, Lime
- Jack Daniels Whiskey, Triple Sec, Sweet & Sour, Coke
- Memphis Tennessee Tea
BBQ
And finally, let’s talk about the BBQ! The SeaWorld chefs have come up with some great recipes.
SeaWorld BBQ
- BBQ Pulled Pork Loaded Baked Potato
- Baked Potato Stuffed with Pulled Pork, Bacon, Green Onions, Cheese, Sour Cream Butter
- Topped with BBQ Sauce
- Smoked Carved Turkey Sliders
- Turkey Sliders
- Served with Honey BBQ Sauce
- Southern Style Slider
- Mini Beef Slider, Tomato, Pimento Cheese & Candied Bacon
- Bourbon Pecan Pie with Caramel
- Filled with Toasted Pecan, Topped with Caramel & Whipped Cream
Carolina BBQ
Kansas City BBQ
Memphis BBQ
Texas BBQ
- Texas Smoked Brisket
- Sliced Brisket, Jalapeño, Pickled Red Onions, and Pit Beans
- Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage
- Served with Cheddar Cheese, Sliced Pickles, and Texas Toast
- Lone Star Hatch Chili Mac & Cheese
- Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with Chili
Sideliners
Pub Grub
Coca-Cola Fusion
Waterway Bar
- Penguin Soft Pretzel
- Served with Beer Cheese
Café de Mar
- Penguin Soft Pretzel
- Served with Beer Cheese
Discount Tickets
One of the great things about the Bands Brew & BBQ Festival at SeaWorld is that, unlike Howl-O-Scream, you do not need a separate ticket. It is included in the cost of admission.
And it just so happens that SeaWorld is having a great summer sale. So if you don’t already have your tickets, you should buy your tickets here ASAP. You’ll save up to 55% on your tickets.