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Ales ‘N Rails

Beer Tasting and Ugly Sweater Holiday Party

Join the San Diego Model Railroad Museum on December 16, 2023, for an evening of local brews and food, live music, raffle drawings, and the BEST Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest in San Diego. You won’t want to miss out! Ales N’ Rails is an ages 21+ ONLY event.  

Ales N’ Rails is SDMRM’s annual beer-tasting fundraiser. This year, the museum seeks to raise $10,000 to support the preservation of its permanent exhibits and the resident model railroad associations who design, operate, and maintain them all. 

Presale Ticket Price: $40 

THIS EVENT IS EXPECTED TO SELL OUT. 

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

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Date & Time

Dec 16, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Price

$40 pre-sale, $45 at the door

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