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.  

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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Blues, Brews and BBQ, Sept. 18 - St. Joseph, Michigan

Come help St. Joe say goodbye to summer!

On Saturday, September 18th, Beach Coasters will bid summer a farewell by rocking out to the blues and eating BBQ in Downtown St. Joe, Mich.

The events will be taking place at the John E. Howard Bandshell and on Port Street from 12-6p.m.

Along with the BBQ, Round Barn Winery, Brewery, Distillery will be providing the beer.



The live blues music lineup is:

• Oblates of Blues: 12:30 - 2p.m.
• Bryan Michael Fischer Band: 2:30 - 4:00p.m.
• Elwood Splinters Blues Band: 4:30 - 6:00p.m.

There will also be a Bean Bag Tournament in the streets of Downtown St. Joe. Show off your bags skills! Entry is $10/team with an entry deadline the 18th at 11:00a.m. Contact Brian Smith at 269.985.1111 for more information. Say goodbye to summer without tears this year!

14th Annual Fall Fest - Back Road Brewery, La Porte

The Back Road Brewery in La Porte, Ind. will be hosting its 14th Annual Fall Fest - the brewery's biggest event of the year - this weekend. The Fall Fest will last from 1-5p.m. (CST) on Saturday, September 18th at the brewery grounds in La Porte. 

There will be live music from Ein Prosit, a traditional 35-piece German umpa band that will play both waltzes and marches all day. Back Road will use this festival to introduce its Autumn Ale.

Admission is $20 and will also allow attendees to sample 6 NW Indiana brewery beers in the festival's beer tent. Colima Mexican Restaurant will be selling food. Designated drivers get into the event for free and will also receive free chips and soft drinks. All over 21 are invited and all IDs will be checked at the festival's entrance. 

The event coordinators are asking for no children; not even in strollers.