By Mikhail Saavedra
(From Festival of Beer’s press release)
Toronto’s Festival of Beer Runs August 6th – 9th at Exhibition Place
Beer lovers rejoice! It’s time to kick back with a brew (or two!) at the 15th annual Toronto’s Festival of Beer. Over 30,000 people will descend on Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place to sip, sample and socialize at this four-day celebration of everything BEER. Sponsored by bet365.net, Toronto Sun, Pizza Pizza, the Bier Markt, Four Points Sheraton, Napoleon Fireplaces & Grills, Contiki Holidays, Hero Certified Burgers, Ted’s World Famous BBQ, St. Louis Bar & Grill and the Ontario Craft Brewers, the Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary and promises to be even bigger and better than previous years.
As always, beer will take centre stage, while live entertainment will set the vibe at this worthwhile event. Guests will mingle with Brewery owners and Brewmasters, and sample from over 250 beers available! Over 95% of Ontario beer brands will be represented, celebrating the best in local brews. High energy musical acts from across North America will hit the stage to delight Festival-goers. Some of the acts for this year’s festival include: 54-40, three-time Grammy Award winners Arrested Development, Cuff the Duke and Elliot Brood.
Back by popular demand to entertain and instruct a crowd of avid beer and food connoisseurs is the “Napoleon Grilling Tent” featuring Ted Reader’s and friends, showcasing Demonstrations, seminars and food and beer pairings.
With the Festival’s relocation from Fort York to Exhibition place this year, more consumers and vendors will have access to this one-of-a-kind event. Ideally located in downtown Toronto alongside the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, Bandshell Park at Exhibition Place provides convenient access to TTC and GO Transit links. Increased access to public transit allows the Festival to further support their message to brewers and consumers alike; Respect Beer. Respect Yourself. Drink Responsibly.
Tickets for Toronto’s Festival of Beer sell out in advance every year. This year’s Festival is already proving to be no exception as tickets for Saturday August 8th are already sold out! Tickets for the Festival can be purchased online at www.beerfestival.ca . Thursday August 6th tickets for the bet365.net Beer Garden Gala are $50, while August 7th and 9th are $45 each. All tickets include 5 sample tokens, a commemorative sampling cup and a Festival Pocket Guide. This is a 19+ event.
For more information about this year’s Festival of Beer, please visit www.beerfestival.ca