Vendor and brewery applications are now being accepted for the Fall Brewfest for Hospice, a craft beer festival benefiting Gulfside Hospice on Saturday, October 5.
The fundraiser will return to Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, located on US 41 at 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Cost per vendor is a $50 donation to Gulfside Hospice, giving local vendors and small businesses the chance to showcase their products and services to hundreds of people. Breweries and wineries are invited to attend the event at no charge if providing samples to attendees. For an application or more information, contact Leesa Fryer at leesa.fryer@gulfside.org or 727-845-5707.
The event will feature sampling of craft beer and wine, live music by Stonegrey, vendors, food trucks, games and more. New this year, VIP tickets will be available and include early event admission, VIP snacks, and an event t-shirt in addition to beer and wine sampling. Gates open at 5pm for VIP ticketholders and 6pm for general admission.
VIP tickets cost $50 for a single and $90 for a double. General admission tickets cost $25 for a single and $45 for a double. Designated driver tickets are also available for $15 and include soda and water. All event attendees, including designated drivers, must be ages 21 or older. No infants, children strollers or pets will be admitted. Tickets are available now online at BrewfestForHospice.org or by calling 727-845-5707.
Breweries currently scheduled to attend and offer samples include: 81 Bay Brewing, Afford-A-Brew, Big Storm Brewing Co., Blue Bassett Brewery, Craft Brews & Geek News, Craft Life Brewing, Hop State Brewing Company, In The Loop Brewing, Krazy Eddie’s Garage Brewing, Once Upon a Vine, Pasco Brewers Guild, Tonka’s Taphouse and Wiregrass Brewing. Additional breweries and food trucks to be announced as confirmed, and will be posted at BrewfestForHospice.org.
For information about the event or vendor and sponsor opportunities, contact Leesa Fryer, Fundraising & Event Planning Specialist, at 727-845-5707 or leesa.fryer@ghppc.org. Current sponsors include Keg Sponsors Bouchard Insurance, Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home and O2 Solutions; Growler Sponsors DeliverCareRX, Lakeside Heating, Cooling & Plumbing and Right at Home; Sampler Sponsors Family First Homecare, Hilton Garden Inn – Tampa Suncoast Parkway and Keystone Place at Terra Bella; and Media Sponsor The Laker Lutz News.
About Gulfside Healthcare Services:
Gulfside Healthcare Services, formerly known as Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care, is a non-profit organization serving the community for 30 years. Its three lines of business include Gulfside Hospice, offering care for patients at end of life, Gulfside Palliative Care, providing treatment options for those with chronic illness, and Gulfside Home Health, helping patients stay independent through skilled nursing and rehab at home. For more information about Gulfside Healthcare Services, visit www.Gulfside.org or call 800-561-4883.