Blacksburg Brew Do 2024
Venue: Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg
Organizations: Blacksburg Partnership, From the Edge, The Red Ferns
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Drink Specials, Miscellaneous, Speaking Engagements
Cost:

Description:
Blacksburg Partnership presents the 15th Annual Blacksburg Brew Do on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Historic Smithfield.

Festival Schedule:
• 12:00 PM: Gates Open to VIP Ticket Holders
• 1:00 PM: Gates Open for General Admission
• 4:45 PM: Tastings End
• 5:00 PM: Festival Closes

Blacksburg Brew Do welcomes back the best in craft brewers from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, offering an outstanding selection of ales, lagers, pilsners, stouts, ciders and more with over 30 breweries represented. Delicious food and terrific music complement a great day of beer tasting!

To view the full line-up of beer, visit:
https://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com/breweries/.

The music line-up features From the Edge performing from 12:00-2:15 PM and The Red Ferns from 2:45-5:00 PM.

Get ready to dive into the electrifying world of From The Edge, where each member is a musical force to be reckoned with. This band is party rock and roll with a taste of twisted country and will get you and keep you on your feet dancing the night away! They hail from the mountains of Southwest Virginia and travel yearly doing over 120 shows from Pennsylvania to south Florida.

Audience members have described From The Edge as excellent musicianship combined with pitch perfect harmonies , entertaining stage antics, audience participation, upbeat cover songs with catchy lyrics that make people of all ages want to sing along and dance the night away. Their favorite cover song groups include Journey, Fleetwood Mac, a variety of 80’s hair bands, Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, and many other bands from their 200+ song catalog.

From The Edge is a contracted band with the Jason Aldean venues, Blake Sheton venues, Hard Rock Casino Chain, and travel the East Coast performing on famous stages, theaters, festivals, fairs, and town events. They have opened collaboratively for the likes of Sawyer Brown, Kentucky Headhunters, Jesse Keith Whitley, Corey Smith, Jon Langston, Exile, Aaron Tippin, William Michael Morgan, Confederate Railroad, Thompson Square and Clay Walker.

Together, From The Edge isn't just a band – it's a sonic adventure that pulsates with passion and unpredictability. From Eric's electrifying guitar solos, Chris’s magic fingers on the ivories, Jeremy and Jar coming in perfectly on percussion and bass, to Rhonda's powerhouse vocals, the stage is set for a musical explosion. Brace yourselves for a ride where every beat, riff, and note defies expectations and propels you to the edge of musical euphoria!

Links:

• https://www.fromtheedgeband.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/FromTheEdgeRocks

The Red Ferns are a five-piece Blacksburg, VA based rock band. They enjoy covering songs by The Eagles, The Allman Brothers, and The Grateful Dead. The Ferns have mainly been a cover band, but they are working on developing their own sound and their debut album.

Link: https://www.instagram.com/theredfernsband/

There are three level of tickets available including regular tasting, VIP and non-tasting tickets. VIP tickets are limited and will only be available in advance.

VIP tasting tickets allows ticket holders early access to the festival beginning at 12:00 PM along with access to the VIP Tent which will include additional exclusive beer and wine tastings not available to regular tasting ticket holders, and light snacks along with 20 beer tasting tickets and tasting glass. VIP non-tasting tickets are also available.

Regular tasting tickets includes 15 beer tasting tickets and tasting glass. Non-tasting tickets include full access to the festival without the beer tasting. Children 12 and under are free.

Tickets will be available for purchase online at: https://www.freshtix.com/events/15th-annual-blacksburg-brew-do-2024.

Tastings end at 4:45 PM.

Chairs and blankets are welcome.

Parking onsite is not available however, free parking is available at adjacent Virginia Tech parking lots, specifically the Duckpond Lot. Continuous complimentary shuttles will run for the duration of the festival. Carpooling, walking, and public transportation is also encouraged.

Bring your ID as everyone will be ID'ed. No exceptions.

Bottled water will be provided free of charge for all guests at our Lewis-Gale Hydration Stations.

Well behaved pets are allowed on a leash. Picking up after your pet is mandatory. You will be asked to complete a pet waiver upon entry.

The event is rain or shine.

Proceeds from this event benefit The Blacksburg Partnership, a non-profit organization working to enhance the quality of life in Blacksburg.

Historic Smithfield is located at 1000 Smithfield Plantation Road in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/13Bv13Rj/image.png.

For more information, visit https://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/blacksburgbrewdo/ or https://www.instagram.com/blacksburgbrewdo/.