Join us as we mark the 15th Anniversary of the area’s largest fall craft beer festival.

Autos & Ales, one of the Hershey area’s oldest and most enduring craft beer festivals. The event begins with VIP admission at 6 p.m.; general admission begins at 7 p.m. Guests enjoy live music, food, and dozens of breweries, all within the galleries of our award-winning transportation museum. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend the event (No admission is available for visitors under age 21). Valid ID must be presented at the door

(Regular Museum visitation ends after 1:00 on Friday, 11/7, for event preparation.)

2025 Features

Chicken Wings! We’re welcoming our Chicken Wing contest from local restaurants back to the festival this year.

More than 50 regional craft breweries with dozens of craft-brewed beers for sampling

Live music

Delicious food by C&J Catering and Events

General admission access to all breweries from 7-10 pm.

VIP admission includes general admission + a VIP hour from 6 to 7 p.m. (limited to 175 tickets). The VIP hour presents the debut of our 2025 event’s signature beer. “Firebird Pils,” from our friends at Iron Hill Brewery. We are also pleased to announce that all local Hershey/Middletown area breweries are participating in the event for the first time! Most will also have something special to serve during the VIP hour as part of our “Taste of Hershey Experience.”

Date: November 7, 2025

Time: The event begins with VIP admission at 6 p.m.; general admission begins at 7 p.m.

Venue:
AACA Museum
161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

Guests must be 21 years or older to attend the event (No admission is available for visitors under age 21).

Day of general admission tickets will be $75.

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For more info https://www.aacamuseum.org/autos-ales/.