Events: Friend Fest
Friend Fest, also known as “Pints to Fight Poverty”, is similar to any beer or wine festival. Many local breweries and wineries mainly in Pennsylvania will showcase their products to hundreds of residents, visitors, and community members participating. Guests must be 21 and above. Guests will have a wristband only if they are 21 and have purchased a ticket. All proceeds go to ending poverty in rural Northeastern Berks County.
View photo albums from the event:
Album 1 by Charles S. Eckenroth Photography
Album 2 by Patrick Neenan
Visit FriendFest Website
Friend Fest 2010
February 27, 2010 (Snow Date: Feb. 28)
Beltzner Hall, Kutztown Fairgrounds
Two Sessions: 11:30am-2:30pm & 4:30-7:30pm
Tickets (per session): $25 in advance; $30 at the door
Designated Driver: $10 in advance; $15 at the door
Music by Frog Holler
Food will be available for purchase from local restaurants:
| Session 1 | Session 2 | |
| Catering by Balasia Spectators Bar and Grille Global Libations Market Café and Catering |
Catering by Balasia CC's Wooden Grill Global Libations Market Café and Catering |
Elite Pairing
Jackie & Daughter Flower Shop, 271 W. Main Street, Kutztown
$50 per person (per pairing)
WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING: 2:15 PM -3 PM
Blair Winery and Hendricks Farm will pair wine and cheese and discuss with guest why each cheese and wine were chosen. Samples will be given out of 6 wines (3 red and 3 white) and 6 different cheeses.
BEER AND CHOCOLATE PAIRING: 3:45 PM-4:30 PM
A brewer and chocolatier will pair beer and chocolate and facilitate a discussion with guests. 6 samples of chocolates and 6 beers will be given out to guests.