THUNDER BAY - The 2021 BrewHa! Craft Beer Festival is taking it to the streets on Sept. 24 and 25, one of the first licensed multi-day in-person event since the start of the pandemic.
“We’re really excited, it’s been a long two years without an in-person event, and I think gauging by how quick the ticket sales went, Thunder Bay’s pretty excited too,” event organizer Alaina Linklater said in an interview.
Instead of the usual location at the Marina Park, the event this year will be held on Cumberland Street between Van Norman Street and Red River Road. The portion of the street will be closed to traffic during the event.
“We wanted more of an intimate, smaller scale event, and the opportunity came up to partner with the Waterfront BIA, and we thought it was a great opportunity to really amplify all the bars and restaurants in the area that have been so hard over the pandemic, as well as change up the vibe this year, we’re bringing it to the streets,” Linklater said.
The event will consist of three 250 person sessions over two days, the first session being Sept. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. the second and third session will be held on Sept. 25, 1 to 4 p.m. for the second session, and 5 to 8 p.m. for the third.
Tickets, which sold out quickly, were $30 and include entry to the event, a collectible glass, as well as four beer tokens.
A portion of the ticket proceeds will go to support the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Attendees are asked to follow all posted social distancing protocols.
