Sunshine, good music, good friends, and great drinks — is there a better summertime combination?
All of that and more can be found at the eighth annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival presented by Bobcaygeon Brewing Company which will be taking over Peterborough’s Del Crary Park, rain or shine, on Friday, June 6 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, June 7 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
With live music, food vendors, a marketspace, lawn games, and many locally made craft beers available all weekend, the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival promises a weekend of fun set on the shores of picturesque Little Lake in downtown Peterborough.
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Company, Lindsay Brewing Company, Boshkung Brewing Company, and Town Brewing are just a few of the many Ontario breweries that will be on site serving up some refreshing suds — including a new non-alcoholic beer from presenting sponsor Bobcaygeon Brewing Company.
“Bobcaygeon Brewing Company is incredibly excited to be the lead sponsor of Kawartha Craft Beer Festival for the third year in a row,” says co-founder and president Richard Wood. “We’re proud to support this event that celebrates our community, because great beer tastes even better when it brings people together.”
Ciders, seltzers, and spirits will also be available, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
Visit the food vendors to pair the drinks with comfort bites including, among others, wood-fired pizza from Lowlands Fine Foods, grilled meats from Till Death BBQ, and tacos from Agave by Imperial. Then take a stroll through the marketspace and shop from local makers, artisans, and small businesses, or challenge your friends in lawn games including giant Jenga, cornhole, and Connect Four.
VIDEO: 2019 Kawartha Craft Beer Festival
Be sure to sport your best cowboy hats and rusty leather boots on Friday because, for the first time, the festival is kicking off with a Country Night with CMAO award-winning Essex County duo Buck Twenty (Mike Ure and Aidan Johnson-Bujold) headlining. Oshawa’s Shooter Country Band and Durham cover band Red Cup County will warm up the stage beginning at 5 p.m.
On Saturday, the festival grounds will be immersed in a range of musical offerings from country and folk to rock and acoustic jams. At 1:30 p.m., James Higgins will kick off the lively afternoon, before the Cheryl Casselman Trio, Three’s Company, and Wicklow take over the stage, with Blue Hazel closing out the festival.
Admission to the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival is free for children and adults who are not drinking alcohol. Wrist bands for those planning to consume alcohol must be purchased in advance or at the door.
Priced at $25, a single day ticket includes two drink tokens as well as a complimentary beer mug, while a $40 weekend pass includes the mug and four drink tokens. Additional drink tokens will be available for purchase at the festival gates.
To purchase advance tickets and passes and to learn more about participating vendors and the musical lineup, visit kawarthacraftbeerfestival.com.
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