I rather enjoyed Great Baraboo’s Punkin Weizguy and Block Brewing’s Pumpkinhead. “Long live squash ales,” will not be carved into my gravestone but I do have a new appreciation for them. Well, friends, the wheels did fall off the bus towards the end of Amy’s very long pumpkin beer list. It’s super balanced and you can taste every one of those flavors.” He was right. Garry Boyd told Amy, “It contains over 20 pounds of actual Belgian waffles, coffee beans from a local roaster, vanilla bean, and maple syrup. Since Amy had a bunch of pumpkin beers on the list, I figured I better save my tokens and opted for just their Belgian Waffle Porter. We got there at 10:15 and there was plenty of seating but it was quickly filling up.Īmy suggested 4 beers from Burzurk Brewing. Pre GameĪmy’s tip about Bloody Mary’s at Vivio’s before the festival was an easy one to check off the list. It pushed me out of my comfort zone, like way out into the pumpkin patch. This year it was like I had a treasure map with instructions for finding the buried treasure. Wandering aimlessly, talking with friends, sampling beer randomly is my standard beer festival plan. Our friend Amy Sherman published an insider’s guide to the 2021 Detroit Fall Beer Festival, “ Thousands to descend on Detroit for the fall beer fest,” After reading it I said, “I wonder if I have the stamina to do ‘my very beer-fest-best’ and complete Amy’s beer list for the 2021 Detroit Fall Beer Festival?” Chuck being the wise man that he is, didn’t say no and just agreed he thought it was a good idea to try. The Boxcar Lilies with Jim Henryįor more information, visit 2021 Detroit Fall Beer Festival was classic, from the Detroit bands to the beer enthusiasts relieved to finally be at Eastern Market enjoying beers from many of Michigan’s finest breweries. Reading and book signing with Elizabeth McGowan Sunday “People love to sit on the hill and eat their lunch and watch the crowds.” Saturday “Anyone is welcome to come enjoy themselves without having to spend a penny,” Lilly said. These games, which include everything from pumpkin bowling to musical pumpkins, begin at noon on Saturday and are “hysterical to watch,” according to Lilly. The festival continues this fundraiser today in the parking lot.Ī fan favorite for the festival is the Pumpkin Games. They made a bake sale to start this effort, raising $300 their first year. Fifty-one years ago, two women with children graduating from Mohawk Trail Regional School wanted to create a scholarship fund for Ashfield students. While the festival has grown tremendously over the years, with regular visitors coming from across the Pioneer Valley and beyond, the festival had a humble beginning, Lilly said. Pies, grinders, snow cones and more will be available throughout the day. Only Ashfield-based companies and residents are allowed to sell food at the event, with 22 food venders coming this year. Her new book chronicles the Pacific-to-Atlantic bicycle odyssey McGowan organized in 2000 as a fundraiser for cancer research. McGowan grew up in Ashfield and attended Mohawk Trail Regional School. This year, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth McGowan will give a reading and book signing on Saturday at 4 p.m. While many of the festivities remain the same year after year, the entertainment changes. When children outgrow their games, they sell them to younger children, continuing the tradition. The children have to take care of their booths, manage their finances and run their business for the weekend. “It teaches children responsibility,” Lilly said. Kids are invited to build their own festival games and let attendees compete at their booths. The festival is famous for its creative children’s games. This year’s festival will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. While many other festivals were held, some of which in scaled-down forms, the Board of Health decided the risk of COVID-19 was too high and opted to not hold the festival, according to Katherine Oakes Mitchell, Ashfield Fall Festival public relations director. The festival was canceled for the past two years due to COVID-19 concerns. “We are excited to be back after two years of not having the festival,” said festival Chair Sandy Lilly. ASHFIELD - When the weather gets colder and the leaves start to change color, visitors flock to the hill in the town center for the beloved Ashfield Fall Festival.
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