pdf of press release
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pdf of press release
MEDIA ADVISORY 4th Annual Winter Park Beer Festival Saturday August 10th 2013 12-‐5 p.m Hideaway Park, Downtown Winter Park CHANGE IN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THIS YEAR! NEW Headliner Mark Farner -‐ American singer, guitarist and songwriter best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for Grand Funk will play at 3:30. Farner toured with Ringo Starr's Allstars from 1994 to 1995, which also featured Randy Bachman, John Entwistle, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, and Starr's son, Zak Starkey. In the late 1990s, Farner reunited with Grand Funk, but left after three years to resume his solo career. He currently tours with his band, Nʹ′rG, which plays a mixture of Grand Funk songs and Farner's solo offerings. Dickey Betts originally scheduled to appear cannot travel because he is ill. The Groove Hawgs -‐ Live Blues and Classic Rock will play 1:30-‐3pm Tickets: Beer sampling from over 25 craft brewers with over 100 different beers to sample; Event is likely to sell out so purchase tickets early at www.winterparkbeerfestival.com • Unlimited beer tasting is $30 at the door or $25 in advance at www.winterparkbeerfestival.com • VIP tasting is also available with a large commemorative stein, private beer tasting in the VIP room and a catered lunch $75 day of or $65 in advance at www.winterparkbeerfestival.com; limited tickets available. Food and retail vendors on site throughout the event Lodging Deals: Vacations Inc has great deals for the Winter Park Beer Festival -‐ stay 1, 2 or 3 nights! • Stay 1 night and get 2 Unlimited Tasting Cups for $181 or upgrade to the VIP mug for $247. • • Stay 2 nights, 2 Unlimited Tasting Cups for $224 or VIP for $290 Stay 3 nights, 2 Unlimited Tasting Cups for $284 or VIP for $350. All prices are based on a 1 bedroom for 2 persons. Upgrades for larger rooms and more people are available. Call to book at (800) 215-‐6535 or (970) 726-‐9421! Beaver Village Condominiums Beer Fest Packages: • One night in a 1 or 2 bedroom take 20% off regular rate. • Two nights at $99 per night in a one bedroom condo or two nights at $129 in a two bedroom condo Beer Fest Tickets with Beaver Village Lodging Package available. To purchase call 800-‐824-‐8438. Colorado and National Breweries include: AC Golden Brewing Co Bonfire Brewing Breckenridge Brewery Bristol Brewing Company Colorado Cider Company Copper Kettle Brewery Crabtree Brewing Company Crazy Mountain Brewing Deschutes Brewery FATE Brewing Company Goose Island Great Divide Brewing Left Hand Brewing Co. New Belgium Brewing Odell Brewing Oskar Blues Brewery Prost Brewery San Luis Valley Brewing Co Sapporo Sierra Nevada SKA Brewing The Library Sport s Grill & Brewery Upslope Brewing Co Sponsors: Winter Park Fraser Chamber, Xfinity, Icebox Liquors, Smith Optics, Pick 3, Winter Park Pub, Destinations West, Vacations Inc., Best Western Alpenglo Lodge