Inaugural Wellington Classic Brew Fest announced for Saturday, February 16, 2019

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Sample a wide variety of craft beers and hard ciders at the Inaugural Wellington Classic Brew Fest, hosted by the Village of Wellington in conjunction with BrewFest Partners on Saturday, February 16th.The event is set to occur from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Wellington’s Town Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard), with early access VIP ticket-holder entry at 2:00 p.m.
 
Guests (21 and over only) will enjoy an impressive array of craft brews and hard ciders from Florida and beyond, accompanied by an assortment of food trucks and other craft beer-centric games and entertainment. Live music will be provided by The Andrew Morris Band, playing today’s top country hits and classics, in addition to southern and classic rock.
 
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online (service fee applies) or in-person at the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard), during normal hours of operation. Ticket sales at the community center are available through Friday, February 15th for VIP and General Admission only.

 
Ticket packages include:
 

VIP Pass Admission, $60
Sales end February 15th,
at midnight.

Early Admission at 2PM
Exclusive sampling of limited release VIP beers
Complimentary Beer Schwing!® Lanyard
Unlimited sampling
Commemorative pint glass
General Admission
$40 in advance
$45 day of event

Gates open at 3PM
Unlimited sampling
Commemorative pint glass
 
Designated Driver, $10 
Unlimited soda and water
Purchase online or at gate

For the list of breweries participating, and to purchase tickets online, visitwww.wellingtonclassicbrewfest.com.
 
Shuttle Service & Ride Share 
Parking is limited. Wellington Classic Brew Fest guests are encouraged to use the free shuttle service from the Palm Tran bus stop near Nordstrom, at the Mall at Wellington Green. Shuttles begin running at 1:30 p.m. and will run continuously to and from the event. The last shuttle will depart at 7:15 p.m. Those who wish to remain on site for the Tribute Music and Food Truck Festival following the brew fest event are advised to use alternative means of transportation.
 
Guests using a ride share service such as Uber or Lyft are asked to use the designated Uber / Lyft drop-off and pickup area, located in front of Wellington’s Village Hall (12300 Forest Hill Boulevard), to help reduce traffic congestion and avoid delays.
 
Tribute Music & Food Truck Festival
Wellington’s Tribute Music and Food Truck Festival, February 14–16 and February 21–23, will be occurring within the same plaza on the day of the event. The free festival features a limited selection of food trucks on site from 5-9:30 p.m., and a free Foreigner Tribute by 4NR2 at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Boulevard) at 7:00 p.m. For details visitwww.wellingtonfl.gov/Amphitheater
 
Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors
We would like to thank our event sponsors, Royal Palm Brewing Company and Priority Towing. Sponsorship opportunities remain available. For more information, contact Wellington Parks & Recreation Assistant Director, Michelle Garvey, at mgarvey@wellingtonfl.gov or (561) 791-4082.
 
As another way to stay informed on the latest news and updates from the Village, residents are invited to sign up for Wellington information and updates atwww.wellingtonfl.gov/enews.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visitwww.wellingtonfl.gov or watch WellingtonTV for the latest happenings.