Weko Beach Brewers Festival Oct. 2

From event PDF:
Weko Beach Brewers Festival is toasting to the coast this weekend! Michigan is home to great breweries and picturesque beaches.  Combining the best of both, the Bridgman Area Economic Growth Alliance invites you to a relaxing fall day on the beach to savor award-winning Michigan craft beers that are as spectacular as the sunsets. 

Live music will enhance the scene as you raise your beer mug and ‘toast the coast’ on Saturday, October 2nd from 3 pm to 9 pm EST, under a Big-Top Tent overlooking Weko Beach. The musical lineup includes Duke Tumatoe, Top Secret Band and Katzcratch.(Located at Exit 16 off I-94, then north on Red Arrow Highway.  Look for parking signage along Red Arrow in Bridgman).

The Weko Beach Brewers Festival is a showcase event to sample (tastes or by the mug) the locally-produced craft beers from Michigan. Wrap this into a day filled with sun and sand, cuisine from local restaurants, some live music, and you have one fantastic fall festival!

Admission to the festival is $25 at the door and includes a souvenir beer mug and 12 tasting tickets.  Beer Tickets are $1 per ticket--1 ticket for a taste, $2 for a half-pour, $4 for a full-pour--Cash Sales Only.

Parking and shuttle buses will be available at designated lots in Bridgman.  No coolers allowed.  Rain or shine event.

*Ages 13-20 get in for $10 (no drink tickets included) while kids ages 12 and under are FREE.

For information on participating breweries, check the website http://wekobeachbrewersfest.com or call 269.925.6301.

Media:  Call Colleen Ryan at the number above for photos, interviews and media passes.

Written and researched by TheBeachCoast.com - visit our website for more family event information.  

31st Annual Chapel Hill Arts & Crafts Show

On Saturday, October 2 from 8a.m.-4p.m. EST, the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church is hosting its annual arts & crafts show.

The day-long show will take place in Berrien Springs, Mich. and will have an entry fee of $1. This juried show will have around 280 exhibitors to browse in 4 commercial buildings along with outdoor vendors at the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds.

Along with the arts & crafts, there will be food vendors, homemade baked goods, "pie by the slice," and a vintage tractor display. All profits will go to benefit local and abroad mission projects through the church.

For more information click through to the event's website. There you can find an entire vendor list and examples of what you may find at the show.


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Valpo's 1st Annual Beerfest - October 2

This Saturday, October 2nd, will be the first ever BrewFest. The beer-centered event will take place in Downtown Valparaiso, Ind. from 1-5p.m. Sample over 125 different styles of beers from America’s best craft brewers while listening to live music, eating great food, and enjoying home brewer demos.

Brewers included in the fest are: Crown Brewing Co., Figure 8 Brewing, Upland Brewing Co., Blue Moon, People's Brewing Co., Konig Ludwig Weiss, Leinenkugel's, Magic Hat, Lindemans, New Belgium Brewing, New Holland Brewing, North Coast Brewing Co., Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada, Woodchuck Draft Cider, Goose Island & many more!

$55 VIP tickets have been sold out, but there are General Admission tickets still left to purchase online for $40. These tickets include a festival sampling glass and unlimited sampling of any and all festival beers. 

There will also be a chance to cast your vote for your favorite Indiana craft beer. BrewFest is awarding the coveted HOOSIER BREW award to the top vote. Each Hoosier brewery is able to enter 2 brews and every BrewFest attendee is able to vote for just one.

Live music will be provided by The Triple Dose Band. Check out the band's info here.
 

Valpo BrewFest says that this Saturday "is a celebration of the great craft beer and the cool people that enjoy it." So, if you're cool enough and you enjoy great craft beer enough, head over to Valparaiso, Ind. and enjoy the festivities a-brewin'! 

Going along with the BrewFest saying, Cheers to Ya!

Any and all questions should be emailed to info@valpobrewfest.com.

Check out the latest issue of TheBeachCoast.com and this month's feature of local Beach Coast breweries.


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12th Annual Sunflower Fair

This Saturday, September 18th, La Porte, Ind. will host another installment of the Sunflower Fair tradition in NW Indiana.

Sunflowers invade La Porte, Ind!

At this family fun fair attendees will be able to peruse through over 80 craft/collectible booths, participate in an art gallery walk, enjoy kiddie rides, attend an antique auto show, listen to live music, enter a pork/rib cook off and participate in the American Red Cross 5k Run/Walk.

BBQ, sunflowers and sunshine.

This Saturday will be fun for the whole family in downtown La Porte, Ind.

For more information, please visit the fair's website or call Phyllis Jones at 219.362.2084.