The Seventh Annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival Gets the Taps Flowing For Two Days

The seventh annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival is coming back to Del Crary Park for two days: May 31 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and June 1 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Kawartha Craft Beer.

The festival features Ontario Craft Breweries, cideries, distilleries, food vendors, merchandise vendors, a kids zone and live music throughout the weekend.

“We are thrilled to bring back the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival even bigger and better in our seventh year. We’ve got some new features at the event this year, and we can’t wait to see everyone back in the park enjoying fun, friends and craft beer,” said Kim Cranfield, Kawartha Craft Beer Festival owner.

“We’re excited to be back as the Presenting Sponsor at this year’s event.” said Richard Wood, Bobcaygeon Brewing Company president and co-Founder. “This is such a great event for our community and a great way for people to sample the amazing craft breweries we have here in Ontario.”

Early bird tickets are on sale until Tuesday, giving guests a savings of $5. Tickets allow access on both Friday and Saturday and include a beer mug and two drink tokens.

This year's lineup features 16 craft breweries, cideries and distilleries, seven food vendors and live music throughout the weekend. Guests will be able to do some shopping from our merchandise vendors and play lawn games and this year, a Kids Zone has been added for fun and games available to kids 12 and under.

Regular-priced tickets go on sale on May 1. Guests can pre-purchase event tickets, beer tokens and Kids Zone tickets. Early Bird weekend tickets are $20 + tax and fees. Regular-priced weekend tickets are $25 + tax and fees and sales begin May 1.

Each ticket comes a wristband, branded Festival mug and two drink tokens. Wristbands and 2024 Festival mugs are required to sample beer. Designated drivers and anyone under 19 are not required to purchase a ticket. 

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Sixth Annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival Returns to Del Crary Park After Three-Year Hiatus

The sixth annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival returns to Del Crary Park after being shelved for three years for a one-day event being held this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Kawartha Craft Beer Festival.

The festival is an all-ages event for the first time. The event features 10 Ontario Craft Breweries, cideries, three local food vendors, games and live music throughout the day.

Tickets are available now online with the advanced ticket price of $15 plus tax and fees. That pricing ends Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with day-of tickets priced at $20 + tax and fees. Each ticket includes a wristband, branded beer mug and two drink tokens.

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Kawartha Craft Beer Festival Launches Holiday Craft Beer Box, 18 Of Ontario’s Best Craft Breweries Featured

The Kawartha Craft Beer Festival has launched the 2020 Holiday Craft Beer Box, featuring 18 of Ontario’s best craft breweries paired with delicious local food. 

In partnership with Electric City Works, customers can choose from three different pre-selected 6-pack options, or choose to try some new beer styles with the mystery 12-pack. Each box has been paired with a yummy local food selection.

Participating breweries include the following: Bancroft Brewing Company, Bobcaygeon Brewing Company, Boshkung Brewing, Brock Street Brewing, Eastbound Brewing, Fenelon Falls Brewing, Henderson Brewing, Highlander Brewing Co, Lake of Bays Brewery, Little Beasts Brewing, Market Brewing Company, Lindsay Brewing Company, Publican House Brewery, Sawdust City Brewing, The Second Wedge Brewing Company, Smithavens Brewing Company, Thornbury Craft Brewing and Wild Card Brewing Company.

Each beer pack comes with delicious food options from local vendors, including donuts from Two Dishes Cookshop, butter tarts from Doo Doo’s Bakery, homemade breadsticks and dip from South Pond Farms and Charcuterie board from The Cheese Shop—all paired with beer options. 

You can order online here,  and orders are available for pick up throughout December at Electric City Works.

Delivery is available for Peterborough and surrounding regions. Customers can also direct questions via email to info@kawarthacraftbeerfestival.com.

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Kawartha Craft Beer Festival Goes Virtual This Year

The 2020 edition of Kawartha Craft Beer Festival will be virtual, and will feature the best of Ontario craft beers, delicious local food, and live entertainment.

In partnership with Electric City Works, the Festival developed an alternate way to bring the event to the community during these uncertain times. Their online store launched June 1st, and allows guest to browse beer and cider options and choose mixed packs that suit their beer style preferences. The mixed packs will feature beer and cider exclusively from our 2020 Beer Fest vendors and include many selections that are available only at the breweries. Local restaurants are providing delicious food options to pair well with any craft beer.  

To top it all off, the virtual event will showcase two live shows that can be streamed from the Festival Facebook page. These shows feature Buck Twenty, a band who were recently a 2020 International Songwriter Competition Finalist and whose trademark sound is bursting with harmonies, catchy hooks, as well as the surplus of positive energy they bring to the stage. Buck Twenty’s show will go live on Friday, June 19th from 7:00-8:30 pm. 

The second performance features Practically Hip, Canada’s No. 1 Tragically Hip Tribute band for over 20 years. Join the band in its celebration of all things Tragically Hip at their live show streaming Saturday, June 20th from 7:00-8:30 pm. 

“We are thrilled that we’re able to continue with the Festival this year”, says Kim Cranfield, Director, Kawartha Craft Beer Festival. “We’ve had incredible support from the community over the years and we’re just so happy to support the local breweries, restaurants and musicians, and hope we can bring together craft beer lovers this Fathers Day Weekend."

Online ordering is now open and orders will be ready for pickup Friday, June 19th from 12:00-5:00 pm and Saturday, June 20th from 12:00-5:00 pm at Electric City Works (200 Charlotte Street, Peterborough). Guests can now also have their orders delivered for a small fee through a partnership with Y Drive Ptbo, to help share the Festival with even more craft beer fans.  

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