Enormous excitement is building in small town Chemainus over a big festival.
The Chemainus Business Improvement Association is proud to host the Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival in Chemainus for the third time and first since 2019 before the pandemic shut most everything down.
The festival on Saturday, Aug. 13 will feature 33 Vancouver Island and B.C. regional breweries plus a selection of artisan food outlets from within the Cowichan region and merchandise vendors.
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The organizers are working with multiple transportation companies to provide shuttles running to and from Victoria, Langford, Duncan, Crofton, Ladysmith, Nanaimo and Chemainus. Transportation is being arranged from parking areas in Duncan and Chemainus to the festival at the Chemainus Ball Park, 9740 Elm St.
Supporting partners such as Riot Brewing Co. as the hometown brewery are also being confirmed.
Tickets are for sale online at www.craftbeerandfoodfest.com and around the island at locations in Victoria, Langford, Nanaimo, Ladysmith and multiple key locations throughout Duncan, Crofton and Chemainus.
Pricing was a key consideration in planning the event. To meet that requirement, tickets are offered at $27.99 for general admission.
Tickets are not expected to be available at the event, with a sell-out anticipated. Each ticket allows for entry into the festival as well as live music on the festival grounds, five tasting tokens, a commemorative keepsake tasting glass and the opportunity to win a valuable door prize.
VIP tickets are also being again this year for early entry with an additional hour of tasting time, double the tokens and other perks.
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