Stowe Brewers Festival expands in second year
July event will raise money for Pride Center of Vermont
The Stowe Brewers Festival is back for the second year – bigger, better,
brewier – adding a third session and featuring more than 40 craft brewers
from Vermont and across New York and New England, live music, more than a
dozen food trucks, Vermont spirits, cider makers and more. The festival will
also feature free workshops and demonstrations and a wide variety of
specialty food and product vendors.
“The brewer line-up is fantastic and includes a half a dozen brand new
Vermont brewers who’ve started operations this year,” said Lisa Senecal,
festival co-organizer. “We’re excited to be pouring some new releases
from much-loved brewers and introducing new brewers to true craft beer
lovers. It’s a great combination – we’re expecting a sold-out event.”
Held at Stowe’s Mayo Events Field, the 21-and-over event offers three
sessions July 29-30: Friday and Saturday, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. and Saturday
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now: standard tickets are $45
and a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $75 each. Standard
ticket purchasers receive tickets for 15 three-ounce samples per session. VIP
ticket purchasers also receive expedited festival entry, exclusive VIP lounge
tent access, 2016 festival swag and a coveted “Hop the Line” pass. New to
the festival this year, all attendees will receive five bonus “Spirit
Tasting” tickets to use at a selection of Vermont distillers.
The festival includes live music featuring three of the state’s premiere
bands - Session 1: Gang of Thieves; Session 2: Michelle Sarah Band; Session
3: Josh Panda.
Luxury motor coach transportation for attendees is also new this year.
Roundtrip service from the University Mall in South Burlington, with free
parking at the mall, is available for only $20 per person. Those driving to
the festival will enjoy free designated driver tickets and free parking on
site.
Brittney Hibbs, morning news anchor and host of “What’s On Tap?” for
Local 22 and Local 44 News will feature brewers that are coming to the
festival on her show the week of the event.
The eco-friendly event will also benefit local non-profit organizations.
“Our commitment to ‘doing good while having a good time’ continues in
year two,” Senecal said. “The festival will give a portion of proceeds to
the not for profit Pride Center of Vermont to contribute to their wonderful
and critical work in support of Vermont’s LGBTQ community.
The event is also committed to a light environmental footprint with no
plastic bottles, recycling and composting, all eco-friendly paper goods and
utensils, a secure bike valet courtesy of Stowe Mountain Club and free,
fresh, filtered water provided by What’s Your Watermark.”
Presenting sponsors of the event are McMahon Chevrolet/Buick and Lamoille
Valley Ford.
To buy tickets, sign up for emails or get more information, visit
www.StoweBrewersFestival.com. Follow the festival on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/stowebrewersfestival and on Twitter at @StoweBrewFest.
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