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6th annual Porter's Perfect Pint Festival coming Saturday, October 1

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In just thirty days Porter’s Hawthorne Park will be filled with the familiar sound of clinking glasses and conversations about barley, hops, and wheat at the 6th annual Porter’s Perfect Pint Festival.

This year’s “Pint” will be held on Saturday, October 1, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. VIP Entrance is at Noon, General Admission begins at 1:00 p.m., rain or shine, under the big tent at Porter’s Hawthorne Park, 500 Ackerman Drive.

The craft beer and cider centric event was started in 2011 by Porter business owners Liz Tilden, of Pat’s Liquors), and Leroy Flores, of Leroy’s Hot Stuff, as a fall festival to benefit the Town of Porter Park Department and Volunteer Fire Department.

In addition to sampling the best that over 50 different brewers have to offer, attendees can take part in a silent auction and multiple drawings throughout the afternoon featuring a variety of prizes including themed gift baskets, golf passes, jewelry, and gift certificates to area businesses.

All proceeds from the auction are split between the Porter Park Department and Porter Volunteer Fire Department for use in programming, training, equipment purchase, and other community needs.

VIP Admission, which includes an extra hour of tasting, t-shirt, and commemorative pint glass is $55.

General Admission, $40, includes four hours of tasting time and a commemorative pint glass. Designated Driver tickets can be purchased for $15, and includes unlimited root beer and water.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com by searching “Perfect Pint". Ticket sales are capped at 1,000, so be sure to get yours before they are gone!

For more information please contact Brian Bugajski, Town of Porter Park Department Director at 219-921-1687 or parks@townofporter.com

 

Posted 96/2016

 
 
 
 

 

 

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