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A sure sign that the winter holidays are ON, Anheuser-Busch is lighting up its legendary St Louis brewery for Christmas.
Here’s the deal…
Anheuser-Busch has pulled the switch on its annual Brewery Lights event, a holiday extravaganza that mixes beer with a bit of Disneyland at the absolute best time of year.
Now in its 39th year, “Brewery Lights at the Anheuser-Busch’s St. Louis Brewery” attracts thousands of families from all over the Midwest to marvel at more than a million twinkling lights, fire pits and more.
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A visit to Brewery Lights in 2024 includes…
– A 10-minute light show traveling the length of the historic brewery drive with two dazzling 50-foot-tall dancing, digital holiday trees
– A 7:30 p.m. nightly parade featuring the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, decorated floats, street performers and live music
– Enhanced and expanded nightly dance shows by local performers
– VIP Fire Pit packages featuring preferred parking, VIP entrance, complimentary beer and soft drinks, fire pit seating, s’mores kits, giftshop discounts, and access to a heated hospitality tent with private restrooms
– Guided festive Brewery Tours and self-guided tours of the historic Old School House
– An expanded Kids’ Winter Wonderland featuring two new rides as well as a live DJ with a light-up dance floor
– Expanded cocktail options for guests 21+ including Cutwater Espresso Martinis. Cutwater Peppermint White Russians and Horchata Hot Chocolate
To provide a memorable experience and to ensure manageable crowd sizes, nightly attendance is limited to 6,300 guests.
To ensure availability and quick entry, guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance ($12 for adults, $7 for guests 6-20, and admission for children 5 and under is free).
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“Brewery Lights is a St. Louis holiday tradition that can’t be missed,” said Colleen Lucas, VP of Community Impact at Anheuser-Busch. “Being a member of the St. Louis community has been a core part of our identity for over 165 years, and we love opening our home to visitors during this special time of the year. There’s no better place to celebrate the holidays than with friends, neighbors, and family on the historic streets of our St. Louis Brewery.”
As in previous years, a free drive-thru experience is available on the following evenings: Nov. 25, 26, 27 and Dec. 2, 3, 16, 17, 18 and 18 On these nights, the public is free to enter and exit Pestalozzi Street at the main gate located at Busch Place and Arsenal.
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