CANCELED DUE TO POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER Due to severe weather in the forecast for tomorrow evening, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the "Beer Barons, Chapter One" event that was scheduled for 5:30 pm tomorrow, Friday, April 26. The safety of our guests is our top priority. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.   All participants registered for "Beer Barons, Chapter One" will be rescheduled for our "Beer Barons, Chapter Two" event on Friday, May 24, 2024. If you are not able to attend "Beer Barons, Chapter Two" on Friday, May 24, please email Joe Shields, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum Director of Development, at JSHIELDS@BCASTL.ORG to discuss rescheduling your tickets for one of our other Beer Barons events, or if you would like your registration fees refunded.   Again, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, and we hope to see you at one of our other Beer Barons events scheduled for this year.   🍺Beer Barons, Chapter Two – Friday, May 24, 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., buy tickets here: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/barons-of-beer-and-distillery-chii-052424/ 🍺Beer Barons, Chapter Three – Friday, June 21, 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., buy tickets here: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/barons-of-beer-and-distillery-chiii-062124/ 🍺Beer Barons, Chapter Four – Friday, September, 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., buy tickets here: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/barons-of-beer-and-distillery-chiv-092724/     CHAPTER I: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN | BEER BARONS 2024 Celebrate 175 years of St. Louis beer brewing and distilling history with four events throughout the year. "Beer Barons Chapter I – The Beginning (Where It All Began)" kicks off our yearlong celebration on Friday, April 26, and this event highlights some of the earliest brewers and distillers that made St. Louis a brewing and distilling powerhouse of the 19th century. Barons highlighted at this event are Ignatz & Joseph Uhrig, Otto Stifel, Julius Winkelmeyer, Edward Hempstead, and John Endres.    Step back in with time with us as we celebrate our resident barons with walking tours though the Cemetery, great food, music, and samples of beer, spirits, and wine. Engage with experts from local breweries and distilleries about time honored techniques of their trades and gain a deeper appreciation of their time-honored craft. Tickets are on sale now! We hope you join us for this unforgettable historic event at St. Louis’s only grand historic rural cemetery of the 19th century, and Missouri’s only Level III Arboretum. Our 2024 Beer Barons tickets are $30 per person per event. Enter through the main gates on West Florissant Ave. and follow the signs to the event. Check in at the registration table and then enjoy your evening! Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. If there is severe weather, this event could get canceled or rescheduled. PLEASE NOTE - this is an after-hours event, and the gates will close promptly at 5:40 p.m.  ♦ Beer, spirits, soft drinks, and light appetizers will be served.♦ Space is limited and reservations are required.♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces.♦ Please wear appropriate outdoor walking attire. Get Tickets Now