Craft breweries will be showcasing their beers at the inaugural Kansas Craft Brewers Exposition from 1 to 3 p.m. March 3 at Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. in Lawrence, according to a news release.

In addition to beer samplings, there will be food, music, T-shirts and glassware for sale, as well as informational and educational displays.

"Events like this are great for us as brewers, because we not only get to enjoy the inspiration of the brewing community, but we also have a chance to share directly with beer enthusiasts the stories and the details of our beers and our work," said Chuck Magerl, of Lawrence’s Free State Brewery.

In addition to Free State Brewery, other area participants include 23rd Street Brewery, of Lawrence; High Noon Brewery, of Leavenworth; Blind Tiger Brewery, of Topeka; Tallgrass Brewery and Little Apple Brewing Co., both of Manhattan; Flying Monkey Brewing Co., of Kansas City, Kan.; and Boulevard Brewing Co., Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., McCoy’s Public House and 75th Street Brewery, all of Kansas City, Mo.

Brewers from California, other Missouri locations, Colorado and Nebraska also will be attending.

Tickets, which are $30, will be available through Ticketmaster or at selected locations. You must be 21 years old to enter.

Prior to the expo, a tour of the adjacent Bowersock hydropower plant will be offered at 11:30 a.m. The tour is limited to 25 people. Sign up for the tour by emailing mf@freestatebrewing.com.

More details about the exposition and ticket information are available at www.kscraftbrewfest.com.