Many of you know the origin of the name Burning River and it is not a glorious thing. About 20 years ago, Great Lakes Brewing Company took this less than fabulous moniker and named one of the beers in their fleet Burning River Pale Ale. This may not seem like a good marketing decision, but taking ownership of such an embarrassing event in our city’s history fits in-line with Great Lakes Brewing Company’s environmentally friendly mission. In 2001 Great Lakes took the name Burning River a little bit further establishing “Burning River Fest”. This Christmas in July type of festival has been gaining steam ever since bringing on more and more eco-friendly exhibitors, local food selections, and musicians.
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Burning River Fest is more than a beer festival, it is a cause for environmental awareness. It is a celebration of showing how far we have come in understanding how important it is to be the caretakers of our environment. What better way to celebrate than with some delicious beer? And all of you Christmas Ale fans, yes, there will be Christmas Ale. After all, it is Christmas in July.
Burning River Fest 2011
Saturday, July 23, 6-11PM
Sunday, July 24, 1-6PM
@ Historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island
www.burningriverfest.org
Since 2001, folks from all over the Great Lakes region have come together to remember the 1969 burning of the Cuyahoga River and celebrate the renewed sense of eco-consciousness the infamous fire sparked. Intended to raise awareness of environmental issues affecting the Great Lakes region and Cuyahoga River ecosystem, the annual Burning River Fest features educational exhibits from area environmental groups, fresh food from local farms and eateries, live music and a special appearance by Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Christmas Ale!
What To Expect At This Year’s Fest: Over 30 musicians and bands on three stages ranging from funk to blues to eclectic Great Lakes Brewing Company fish fry and craft beers, and other local restaurants and chefs adding to the flavor with fresh food offerings and demonstrations Local environmental groups featuring interactive and educational displays for all ages The most spectacular nighttime views of Cleveland from a wonderful greenspace right in the heart of Cleveland’s industry! Online Presale: $8/person/day or $15/person/weekend pass At the Gate: $10/person/day Kids 12 and under are free! Register today to volunteer.
Proceeds benefit the Burning River Foundation, a local non-profit organization that provides resources for the sustainable future of our waterways. Join us at Burning River Fest on July 23rd and 24th at the historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island: help celebrate the “Spirit of Giving” and spark a new level of environmental awareness!
ClevelandHops.com is giving away a pair of tickets to the event. All that is needed to enter is a comment on this post. Please provide your name and a way to contact you. Good luck and I hope to see you at the event!
Winner will be selected at random on Friday, July 8th. Great Lakes Brewing Company has supplied the prize. Must be 21 to win. Winner will be notified and must respond within 24hrs of announcement.
18 Comments
Our friends are having their wedding at the historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island this fall. I’d love to get a sneak peek at the venue and enjoy what I’ve heard is a great event.
Hope I can make it to the brf this year. Any tips for a rookie
I would love to win these tickets….thanks for the opportunity.
Play volleyball all summer at the Whiskey Island/Wendy Park courts, attend Krusty every year, but have never ventured over to the Coast Guard Station. Must change that soon!
This is a really cool event. I had a great time last year. I’ve never been to the old coast guard station before and it was cool to see Cleveland from that perspective. The atmosphere was fantastic and so were the people. I recommend it to anyone thinking of going.
@stovewithahouse So you are going to Christmas in July, right? http://clehops.com/7k
Burning River Fest is a GREAT time. Everyone who can should try to go. It’s great to see the mission behind Great Lakes put into action all while having a great time…and some Christmas Ale. Plus, it’s my birthday party every year so you should definitely come!!!
Looking forward to the Fest this year! Will be a first time. Thanks for the giveaway!
Its about time we start using that old Coast Guard Station!! Cant wait to go!
Great July 4th weekend, already looking forward to Christmas in July at Burning River Fest. Win tickets! http://clehops.com/7k #BRF11
Looking forward to fest. Whiskey Island is a great location and who doesn’t love xmas ale.
Congrats to comment 11, Jason Kaczor, winner of 2 tickets to Burning River Fest!
Damn! I’m Jealous!!! @ClevelandHops: Congrats to our winner of 2 tickets to Burning River Fest, Jason Kaczor. #BRF11 http://clehops.com/7k
Last Chance Last Dance ticket promo. Up for grabs, 2 tickets for Sunday’s session of BRF. Tweet to win by mentioning @ClevelandHops and #BRF11 Winner will be selected at random today, July 21st.
File under self-promotion, but this YouTube video seems like a relevant prelude to the Burning River Fest: http://www.youtube.com/user/csudigitalhumanities#p/u/0/nlHiaZFvcXA
Beautiful photos by the way!
Congrats to @ebellempire, winner of 2 tickets to Sunday’s session.
Congrats to @ebellempire, winner of 2 tickets to Sunday’s #BRF11 session. http://clehops.com/7k