If you’re joining the throngs of revellers heading to the river on June 24th, consider this awesome itinerary.
9:30am Wake up, get out of bed, drag a comb through your hair. Dress to impress. It’s Summer Beer Fest day!
10:30am Take the free shuttle or taxi, walk or bike (free bike valet!) (If you drive, make sure you have a DD.)
11:00am Meet up with your crew, load your RFID bracelet with credits, and grab your glass. Pace yourself, young grasshoppers. There’s a lot of day ahead.
11:30am Limber up with with Beer Yoga, led by our fine friend, Franny. Have a beer to cool down.
12:00pm Let the real beer drinking being! Tackle the four tents in Le Village de la Bière: start with your favourite local brews like Rurban or Beau’s and expand your range with other choice Ontario craft beers.
1:00pm Stomach grumbling? Head to Foodie’s Corner for great grub prepared by the city’s talented chefs.
1:30pm Did you enroll in Beer Appreciation Classes? Central Pub School starts now!
2:30pm Challenge your friends to a few rounds of Giant Beer Pong or Giant Jenga at the Games Complex.
3:30pm Browse and buy fun stuff like pop art or manly soap at the East End Market.
4:30pm Don’t forget to stay hydrated! Visit the Cristill Rock water station often.
5:30pm Supper time! Back to Foodie’s Corner!
6:30pm Our homegirl Melanie Brulée takes over The Bandshell and kicks off the night concert.
6:45pm Beer Tent #1 and #2 will shut down in 15 minutes. Last call for brewers like Rurban, Dominity City and County Cider.
8:00pm Freddy V is up! Dance, dance, baby!
8:45pm Last call for beer from brewers including Beau’s, Collective Arts and Lake of Bays. Tent #3 closes in 15! (Have no fear, there is still beer in tent #4 served until 11!)
9:30pm Our fave fast-talking, beat-bopping musician, Classified, is in da house!
11:00pm Time to go home. Say your farewells and pencil us in for next year!