{"id":10281,"date":"2012-03-07T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2012-03-07T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=10281"},"modified":"2012-03-06T23:43:38","modified_gmt":"2012-03-07T05:43:38","slug":"rivers-and-spires-festival-announces-new-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2012\/03\/07\/rivers-and-spires-festival-announces-new-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivers and Spires Festival announces New Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RiversClarksville, TN<\/strong> – Rivers and Spires Festival organizers announced today the addition of a new event for 2012. In recognition of the Festival\u2019s 10th anniversary, Brewfest, an event where attendees can sample a variety of craft beers, has been added to the spring Festival\u2019s celebrations.<\/p>\n

According to Rivers & Spires Festival manager Doug Barber, it was Jeff Turner of Ajax Distributing Company who encouraged the city to add the new event.<\/p>\n

\"Brewfest<\/a>

Brewfest is the newest event added to the Rivers and Spires Festival.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cCoors Light has been the Festival\u2019s lead sponsor for several years. We wanted to add something new to the 2012 Festival to celebrate our 10th anniversary,\u201d Barber said. \u201cJeff generously offered to help us organize and launch a craft beer festival.\u201d<\/p>\n

Craft beer festivals, which have long been popular throughout Germany and other European countries, are now one of the fastest growing events in the United States. Numerous festivals have sprung up in Middle Tennessee over recent years.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur company has observed the growth of beer festivals throughout the area,\u201d Turner said. \u201cWe thought it was a perfect event to add to Rivers & Spires. We are glad to be a part of bringing this type of celebration to Clarksville.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brewfest will have a designated area on the corner of Third and Main Streets. About 25 brewers are expected to participate in Brewfest and provide tastings of more than 50 different craft beers. In addition to the opportunity to sample a variety of beers, there will be entertainment, beer and food paring presentations, beer educational sessions conducted by brew masters, and drawings for great prizes.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrewfest is an event for both the serious beer lover and the festival attendee looking for a new experience,\u201d Barber said.<\/p>\n

Brewfest will be held Friday, April 20th, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, and on Saturday, April 21st, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Brewfest tickets are $20.00 a day. Tickets for Friday and Saturday admission go on sale Saturday morning, March 10th, at 10:00am. Tickets can be purchased online at www.riversandspires.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Organizers say there are a limited number of tickets available for both Friday and Saturday. They expect tickets to sell out quickly based upon the popularity of this type of event in other Middle Tennessee cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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