If you see hundreds of people on Saturday night in downtown Rochester, Minnesota with smiles on their faces and wearing costumes, it is because of three things - BEER, SELTZERS, & CIDERS! If you haven't heard the big news, craft beer lovers from all over Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and even a few from Illinois are joining in for the biggest craft beer festival in Southeast Minnesota - Rochester On Tap. If you haven't grabbed tickets yet, fyi...they are selling fast but I found a way to save a few bucks on tickets.

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Top 10 Reasons Beer Lovers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Are Showing Up for Rochester On Tap

Saturday, October 15th, is a monumental day in Rochester, Minnesota! and if you didn't grab tickets yet, don't worry, you can still show up at the Mayo Civic Center! If you hurry though, you can also grab Rochester On Tap tickets at seizethedeal.com to save some cash or show up on Saturday and buy tickets at the door.

If you are still on the fence and aren't sure if you should come to this beer event, maybe these 10 amazing reasons will help convince you to join me on Saturday at Rochester On Tap:

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#10 - No Yard Work!

You know all of those leaves that are falling right now?  Leave them.  Let them be.  And maybe in a few days, you can just mulch them with your lawnmower.  Rochester On Tap only comes once a year so show up and just let the leaves be for now.

#9 - FOOD

When you are drinking a beer, having something to munch on is required and Rochester On Tap has it!

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#8 - No Kids!

When there are over 90 different beers to taste, leaving the kids at home with a babysitter is a good idea.  Actually, it is required because Rochester On Tap is a 21+ event.

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#7 - Over 90 Different Beers, Seltzers, and Ciders!

You don't even have to throw the beer in the fridge or worry about finding a way to open the bottles, we've got someone to pour your drinks for you!

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#6 - It's a fun day hanging out with your friends

Not sure about you but after the last 2 years, I NEED an afternoon and evening out. If you do too, text your friends right now and tell them to join you at Rochester On Tap!

#5 - Most amazing open-air selfie station ever!

You already know that you will have your phone with you to take selfies.  Well, you have NEVER taken a selfie like the photo opp that will be available at Rochester On Tap.  Mirror Me That is showing up and the display they have designed is going to get you tons of likes and hearts on Instagram.

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#4 - You get a souvenir to take home

Everyone at the party Saturday gets to take home the best souvenir - a glass bottle thanks to Jack's Bottle Shop.

#3 - You could score $500 and a hotel stay just for showing up in a costume!

Rochester Smoke Shop and Minnesota Fire Hemp are sponsoring an amazing costume contest!  So look through your closet, stop at Goodwill or one of the Halloween stores and figure out what you are going to wear because the winner gets $500 and an overnight stay at the Intercontinental MSP

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#2 - Win Ed Sheeran tickets for his concert at U.S. Bank Stadium

When you show up at Rochester On Tap, look for the sign that has a QR code and point your phone at it because there are some tickets to see Ed Sheeran up for grabs!

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#1 - Rochester celebrities are showing up at Rochester On Tap

Rumor is that a whole bunch of Rochester celebrities are coming to the beer event too!  Curt St. John from Quick Country 96.5, Dunken and Carly from 106.9 KROC, James Rabe and Jessica Williams from Y-105 FM, and more!

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Full List of Breweries at Rochester on Tap 2022

This year's Rochester on Tap is coming up on October 15th at the Mayo Civic Center. Take a look at all of the breweries that you'll be able to sample from at the fun event. And don't forget about the costume contest!

TOP 10 Halloween Costumes at Rochester on Tap 2021

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