Ales n’ Rails 2024

Saturday, December 14, 2024, 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Ales N’ Rails is SDMRM’s annual beer tasting fundraiser celebrating local breweries and community partners for an evening of fun and live music in the heart of Balboa Park.

The museum is raising $10,000 to support the preservation of its permanent exhibits and the resident model railroad associations who design, operate, and maintain these exhibits which are the heart of our programming.

Show your support when you purchase a ticket to Ales N’ Rails, make a donation, participate in the event raffle, or become an Event Sponsor!

Ticket ON SALE NOW!

Buy Tickets Here

What's included with your ticket?

Access to our Galleries and Exhibits
Beer Tastings with all of these amazing local breweries and Hors D'oeuvres (first come, first serve)
Live Local Music
Participate in the BEST Ugly Sweater Contest in San Diego
AND Win baskets full of prizes during the Stocking Stuffer Raffle! (raffle tickets sold at event)

Can’t make it to Ales N’ Rails but want to support?

You can still help us reach our fundraising goal by making a tax deductible donation!

Important Note: A donation to Ales N’ Rail is NOT a substitute for an event ticket.

Ales N’ Rails 2024 Event Sponsors, participating breweries, and community partners

Participating Breweries 2024

We need your help!

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is looking for community partners and donors to support Ales N’ Rails 2024 as an Event Sponsor. Download the info packet to learn more about our various sponsorship tiers to have your name or business represented at SDMRM!

As an Event Sponsor, you will enjoy:

An opportunity to showcase your product at North America’s largest model railroad museum, and fifth most visited museum in San Diego’s historic Balboa Park
Donor recognition before, during, and up to three months after the event on collateral material, the museum website and social media (over 25,000 people cross-platform), the museum e-newsletter (over 5,300 contacts including museum members, donors, and visitors), and public event signage
The opportunity to distribute (at no-cost to the museum or guests) branded collateral material and/or merchandise to promote your business on the night of the event

Ales N' Rails 2024 Sponsorship