Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - October 2003
October 4, 2003 - Durham, North Carolina, United States
8th Annual World Beer Festival
The World Beer Festival is held outside under more than 30,000 square feet of tent and features over 300 different beers from more than 100 different breweries -- both domestic and imported. The World Beer Festival also offers a variety of cuisine from local restaurants, a wide variety of merchandise vendors, four live music bands and entertainers for the kids.
Location: Historic Durham Athletic Park Hours: 1st session: noon - 4pm; 2nd session 6pm - 10pm Admission: $20 advance, $25 at the door, includes all beer samples and a souvenir sampling glass Organization: All About Beer magazine Contact: Natalie Abernethy, Director Phone: 1-800-977-2337 Email: specialproject@allaboutbeer.com
October 24-25: Alloa Scotland
Alloa October Real Ale Festival
One of the most successful cask-conditioned ale festivals in Scotland features more than 50 beers, hot food and live entertainment nightly.
Location: Town Hall, Alloa, Scotland Hours: Friday 5pm - midnight; Saturday 11am - 11pm Admission: £5.00, includes 3 beer tokens Organization: Forth Valley Branch, Campaign for Real Ale Contact: Dave Rickard Phone: 01259 753024 Email: david.rickard@btclick.com Website: www.camra-forth-valley.co.uk
October 24, 2003 to October 25, 2003 - Boulder, Colorado, United States
International Mead Festival - Honey Wines of the World
Come be a part of the world's most comprehensive mead competition and festival. This event hosts both a public tasting of commercial meads and a private judging of commercial entries. Don't miss out on the largest collection of commercial meads ever served in one location!
Location: Broker Inn, 555 30th Street, Boulder, CO Hours: Friday 5-10 pm; Sat. 1-7pm Admission: $22 advance / $27 at the door Organization: Redstone Meadery - Festival Host Contact: Julia Herz Phone: 720-406-1215 Email: info@meadfest.com
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