Kawartha Craft Beer Festival Receives $20,000 Investment From Ontario Government to Bolster Tourism

The eighth-annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival is receiving a $20,000 investment from the Ontario Government through the 2025 Experience Ontario program that will be held this Friday and Saturday at Del Crary Park.

Photo courtesy of Kawartha Craft Beer.

This is part of a nearly $ 20 million investment in festivals and events across Ontario to help organizers expand their programming and draw visitors to stay longer in local accommodations, eat at restaurants, shop at local retailers, and support main street businesses according to Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP.

“This $20,000 investment in the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival is fantastic news for Peterborough-Kawartha,” he said. “Our government understands that these events are more than just entertainment; they are vital economic drivers that bring visitors, support our local businesses and create jobs right here in our community. I'm proud to see this funding directly benefiting a festival that showcases local craft and brings our residents together.”

“We’re incredibly grateful to the Government of Ontario for their generous support of the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival,” said Richard Wood, Bobcaygeon Brewing Company president and co-founder. “This funding helps us celebrate local craft, boost tourism, and bring our community together in the heart of Peterborough.”

The Kawartha Craft Beer Festival is expected to attract a substantial number of attendees, offering a welcome boost to local accommodations, restaurants and retailers.

The Experience Ontario program's strategic funding aims to ensure that such events remain cornerstones of local economies and community engagement across the province according to a press release.

The Festival runs from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. The event features alcohol, food vendors, lawn games, a marketplace and live music. All are welcome to attend but guests must be 19+ to get alcohol. Event organizers urge the public not to drink and drive and to plan a ride home if attending.

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