The ‘Atlantic City Beer Fest’ returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center for the ninth straight year on April 4 and 5.

More than 150 breweries from across the United States will showcase their drinks at the event. However, the main focus of the Beer Festival is the promotion and education of craft beers and a celebration of the brewers that created them.

Guests surely will not want to miss the amazing 2014 musical lineup featuring Saves the Day, Dirty Heads and Less Than Jake.

Saves the Day performs 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 4; Dirty Heads perform noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5; and Less Than Jake performs 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 5.

The event is the perform opportunity for beer enthusiasts, beer lovers and the casual beer drinkers to speak to company representatives and brewers responsible for some of their favorite brews.

April’s event will also include culinary demonstrations from prominent area chefs, beer seminars hosted by famous personalities and brewers and some other more “off the wall” activities.

The festival will offer a “Designated Driver” ticket available for $15 at the door to encourage attendee responsibility and usage of public transportation.

Tickets for the 2014 Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival go on sale Thursday, Nov. 21. Tickets are $55 in advance and are available online at ACBeerFest.com, Ticketmaster and are $60 at the door (if available).

Tickets can also be purchased at Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlets on Fire Road in Northfield or the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. For group sales call 609-348-7023.