NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS COMMITTEE
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The Timmins Festivals and Events Committee (TFEC) is proud to release the details of our upcoming Rock on the River fundraiser, Beer Fest!
April 14 at the McIntyre Curling Club from 1 to 8 p.m.
Our very first craft beer festival will see breweries from all over Ontario making a stop at the Curling Club, sampling their unique brews and processes.
Attendees will also be able to enjoy food from local vendors as well as live music from some of our city’s favourite acoustic players in a new type of fundraiser for both Timmins and our organization.
Get ready to fight for your right to barley! (Terrible beer pun)
Confirmed breweries taking part in TFEC’s Beer Fest include:
- Full Beard Brewing Co. (Timmins)
- Compass Brewing (Timmins)
- Stack Brewing (Sudbury)
- New Ontario Brewing Co. (North Bay)
- Manitoulin Brewing Company (Little Current)
- Northern Superior Brewing Co. (Sault. Ste. Marie)
- Whiskeyjack Beer Company (Haileybury)
- Sleeping Giant Brewing Company (Thunder Bay)
- Lake Of The Woods Brewing Company (Kenora)
Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door, on sale Friday, March 2, 12 p.m., online.
Physical tickets will be available at Full Beard Brewing (219 Wilson) and Alfie’s Cigar Store (219 3rd).
A limited number of discounted early bird tickets are available online starting Wednesday, Feb. 28, 12 p.m., before the full ticket launch for $30.
All proceeds from this event will directly support Rock on the River, July 27, 28t at the Participark.
About the Timmins Festivals and Events Committee
The Timmins Festivals and Events Committee is a registered non-profit organization run by a board of volunteers. Our goal is to increase the entertainment value in Timmins with an annual music festival taking place each summer. Past artists include Monster Truck, Glorious Sons, Classified, Coleman Hell, Big Wreck and Finger Eleven. This is all made possible by fundraising efforts and community support.
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