Science on Tap returns to Loch Haven Park with 30-plus breweries, demos, music and games

A beer festival built around hands-on science returns to Orlando this weekend

Science on Tap is scheduled to return to Loch Haven Park on Saturday, January 24, 2026, bringing together more than 30 breweries from across Central Florida for an outdoor event that combines beer sampling with science demonstrations, live music, lawn games and food trucks. The fundraiser is designed as an all-ages community event, with alcohol served only to guests of legal drinking age.

The event is set for the Orlando Science Center campus area at Loch Haven Park, located at 777 E. Princeton St. City event listings place the festival from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on January 24. Programming is built around the intersection of brewing and basic scientific principles, with staff-led demonstrations planned alongside the tasting component.

What attendees can expect on site

Organizers describe Science on Tap as a tasting event featuring samples from participating breweries, paired with interactive science activities that aim to make the mechanics of brewing accessible to a broad audience. In addition to the tasting stations, the festival footprint includes scheduled demonstrations and activity areas intended for families and groups.

• Sampling from more than 30 Central Florida breweries
• Interactive science demonstrations, including large-format foam experiments
• Live music and lawn games
• Food trucks with items sold separately

Brewers and organizers have described the format as a tasting festival that adds live, hands-on science elements to explain processes behind beer.

Ticket structure and alcohol service rules

Admission is structured around timed entry options and tiered tickets, including general admission and VIP. Event information provided by the Orlando Science Center notes that alcohol is not sold by the pour during the festival; instead, entry includes sampling. VIP admission includes two full pours, and designated driver tickets are offered for guests attending without drinking.

Because the festival is outdoors on a grassy field, attendees are advised to dress for weather conditions. Parking is available in the Loch Haven Park area, with additional overflow options listed for nearby properties.

Why the event is positioned as a fundraiser

Science on Tap is promoted as a benefit for the Orlando Science Center and its education programming. Organizers have framed the event as a way to support hands-on learning initiatives while offering an accessible community festival that highlights local breweries and the science behind brewing.

For residents weighing weekend plans, the event’s emphasis is clear: an afternoon tasting experience anchored by demonstrations and interactive activities, staged in one of Orlando’s central cultural corridors near multiple museums and performance venues.