Sponsored Press Release:
(Chicago, IL) – The Chicago Ale Fest, the city’s largest event exclusively spotlighting limited edition craft brews, is returning to Chicago’s front lawn this summer.
The second annual Chicago Ale Fest – set for June 17-18, 2016 at the iconic Buckingham Fountain, nestled within the urban oasis of Grant Park, will feature more than 200 beers from 100-plus bona fide craft breweries as well as live musical entertainment and dining options from Chicago’s favorite restaurants. Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 17, 2016, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Grant Park Conservancy.
“The Chicago Ale Fest is the ultimate experience for craft beer lovers,” said Josh Seago, founder of Lou Dog Events and co-creator of the Chicago Ale Fest. “It gives festival goers the opportunity to sample craft beers not sold or sampled outside of the breweries’ walls. And with the views from our amazing Buckingham Fountain location, this festival is like no other in the city.”
Participating breweries will include such Chicago notables as Revolution Brewing, Penrose Brewing and Two Brothers as well as hidden gems from around the country including Perennial Artisan Ales, Virtue Cider, Jolly Pumpkin and Green Bush; a full list of breweries appears on the festival’s website.
Tickets go on sale at www.chicagoalefest.com/tickets starting at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2016.
· General admission tickets purchased in advance will be $50 and include entrance to the event, 20 drink tickets and a commemorative festival glass. Additional drink tickets are available for 50 cents each, limit 10. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $60.
· Designated driver tickets – which include entrance to the event, complimentary soda and water, and a commemorative festival glass, upon exit – will be available for $15.
Sponsorship packages for the Chicago Ale Fest are still available; for more information, email [email protected]
The festival is also looking for volunteers over the age of 21; more information about volunteer options and benefits is available at http://chicagoalefest.com/volunteer.
The Chicago Ale Fest is a joint production of Lou Dog Events and KemperLesnik. For the latest festival news, follow the Chicago Ale Fest on Facebook and Twitter (@ChicagoAleFest).
About the Grant Park Conservancy
The Grant Park Conservancy is a 501c(3) not-for-profit with a mission to provide a permanent body that enables Grant Park to respond and adapt to the changing needs of its users, as the park passes from generation to generation. Some of these needs relate to landscaping, infrastructure, design, cultural activities, and environmental issues.
About Lou Dog Events
Lou Dog Events is a production and management company that specializes in craft beer festivals. The company produces and manages a portfolio of craft beer festivals in the Chicagoland area. Lou Dog Events also consults and partners with nonprofit organizations and government agencies to help them host craft beer festivals. As a social entrepreneurship company, Lou Dog Events focuses on supporting the communities in which we live and work. For more information, visit www.LouDogEvents.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LouDogEvents.
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