Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - October 2008
October 2, 2008 to October 5, 2008 - Singapore
Singapore Beer Festival 2008
Great entertainment, great music and great food, plus hundreds of the world's best beers. Between the 2nd and 5th of October at Fort Canning Park, thousands of fun lovers and beer enthusiasts will raise a glass to celebrate their love of beer, while enjoying great entertainment from international music artistes and stand-up comedians, plus a wide range of other entertainment. Boasting a world-class showcase of 290 beers, including 100 which are appearing in Asia for the very first time, this truly international event will become a regular entry in every beer lover's social diary for years to come.
Location: Fort Canning Park Hours: noon - midnight Admission: Entry Only Oct 2&3: S$30; Oct 4&5: S$40; Entry 1 including F&B vouchers worth S$100: S$95; Entry for 2 persons including F&B vouchers worth $100: $128; special offers also detailed on the website. Ticket Outlets: www.sistic.com or call 6348 5555 Organization: Eurasia Broadcast Services Pte Ltd Contact: Irvin Bhatt Phone: +6565326478 Fax: +6565326479 Web: http://singaporebeerfestival.com Email: irvin@singaporebeerfestival.com
October 4, 2008 - Durham, North Carolina, United States
World Beer Festival - Durham
Two tasting sessions, featuring beer from more than 150 world-class breweries; cask and barrel tent; special events and tastings; food from local restaurants; live music; children's entertainment; proceeds benefit the Carolina Theatre and Pop the Cap.
Location: Durham Bulls Athletic Park (409 Blackwell Street) Hours: 1st Session: 12 noon to 4 pm, 2nd Session: 6 pm to 10 pm Admission: $40 per person per session ($75 VIP) Organization: All About Beer Magazine URL: http://www.allaboutbeer.com/wbf/home.html
October 19, 2008 - Newark, New Jersey, United States
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild OktoberFestival
Come to the Inaugural OktoberFestival on Sunday, October 19 at The Newark Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. Sample beers from the finest breweries in New Jersey, including Oktoberfest beers & cask-conditioned ales. The Stadium is easily reach by mass transit. Newark Board St station is across the street and the light rail from Newark Penn Station stops directly in front of the Stadium. If you do drive there is a parking garage adjacent to the stadium.
Location: Newark Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium Hours: 1pm - 5pm Admission: $40 in advance $45 at the door Organization: Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Contact: Daniel Soboti Phone: 973-762-7077 Fax: 973-762-7479 Email: brewerdj@gaslightbrewery.com
And Plan Ahead For...
November 2, 2008 to November 8, 2008 - syracuse, New York, United States
Syracuse Beer Week
Conceptualized in the spring of 2008, Syracuse Beer Week will be born on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Through the collaboration of dozens of world class brewers from around the globe and several exceptional beer bars, restaurants, and local retailers, GreatBrewers.com will present a series of events targeted at enhancing beer knowledge and appreciation in the Syracuse area. Events will include tastings, dinners, a gala, a fundraiser, pubcrawls, brewery tours,lectures, and more!
Location: Events are throughout Syracuse and its suburbs. The week starts with a gala at the Landmark Hours: Daily Admission: Varies Organization: greatbrewers.com Contact: Jacki Coe Phone: 315-451-7250 Email: jcoe9@twcny.rr.com
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