Local brews will be highlighted at the event along with more than 50 beers to sample. Concession stands throughout the ballpark will also be open to serve hungry festival goers some of the new menu offerings featured this year.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will benefit the Jacksonville USO.

For all the event details, take a look at the official press release below:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Before the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp season begins next month, the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville will play host to the Shrimp & Suds Craft Beer Festival to benefit the Jacksonville USO on Saturday, April 1, when guests will have a unique opportunity to get an early taste of the new ballpark menu and sample selections from more than 50 different beers including Northeast Florida’s local breweries.

Saturday, April 1, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. VIP ticket holders will be able to enter at 2 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jacksonville USO.

“The Greater Jacksonville Area USO is most thankful to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for their support of the Shrimp and & Suds fundraiser in support of the USO and all the military families we serve,” said Greater Jacksonville Area USO Executive Director Mike O’Brien.

Tickets for the Shrimp & Suds Craft Beer Festival are available at www.jaxshrimp.com. For $40, a guest will receive 20 drink samples and a Jumbo-size ballpark pretzel. VIP admission is $50, which includes 25 drink samples, a Jumbo-size ballpark pretzel, and early access one hour before the gates open for other guests. Legal ID will be necessary for entry to the event, which is exclusively for guests ages 21 and over.

Samples will be available at the event of more than 50 different beers, including samples from local Aardwolf Brewing Company, Ancient City Brewing, Bold City Brewery, Engine 15 Brewing Company, Green Room Brewing, Intuition Ale Works, Pinglehead Brewing Company, Veterans United Craft Brewery, and Zeta Brewing Company.

Throughout the festival, guests will be able to purchase food and beverage from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville concession stands, shop for Jumbo Shrimp gear in the souvenir store, or purchase game tickets for the upcoming season.

The First Coast Car Council will also showcase specialty vehicles on the ballpark warning track during the event.