NIck Lutsko and the Gimmix
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue
JJ Grey
The CraftWorks Foundation announces the 22nd Annual Southern Brewers Festival on the riverfront in downtown Chattanooga, Saturday, Aug. 20, from 2 p.m.-midnight. This year’s festival will feature over 65 microbreweries and will showcase over 150 handcrafted lagers and ales including several new to the Chattanooga area.
In addition to the craft beer selection the Southern Brewers Festival will feature four live musical acts including headlining act, JJ Grey & Mofo.
4:30-6 p.m. Nick Lutsko and The Gimmix
6:30-8 p.m. Grammy winning Mike Farris and The Roseland Rhythm Revue
Headliner
8:30-10 p.m. JJ Grey & Mofro
10:30-midnight Perpetual Groove
A one-day special promotion of tickets at $18 for general admission and $90 for VIP Party on the Pier will be held Tuesday beginning at 12 a.m. through 12 a.m. on Wednesday online only at www.southernbreweresfestival.com.
Tickets for the festival will officially go on sale Wednesday. General admission will be $20 and VIP Party on the Pier can be purchased for $125 until June 18. General admission day of festival gate price will be $30.
This year’s festival will benefit local non-profit Chattanooga’s Kids on the Block and regional charity CraftWorks Foundation. After two years of having limited involvement and last year having no involvement in the Southern Brewers Festival, CKOB is once again partnering with the CraftWorks Foundation. Fifty percent of the festival’s proceeds will directly benefit children and families in the community through CKOB whose mission is to educate children on social concerns and differences, giving them skills to stay safe and healthy and 50 percent will benefit CraftWorks Foundation which is the charitable arm of CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries and aims to impact their team members by providing financial assistance in times of crisis and educational resources for personal and career development.
In 2000, The CraftWorks Foundation was founded to provide a way to channel the corporation’s giving, encourage and facilitate community service programs, and assist employees through unanticipated hardships. Foundation Executive Director Adam Bradbury said, “The foundation continues to grow and seeks to make a difference in the lives of our teammates and local communities. We are proud to be working again with Kids on the Block in Chattanooga as part of our dual commitment to the people and areas we serve, setting us uniquely apart in our industry.”
CKOB Executive Director Kelly Williams said, “We are thrilled with the opportunity to again work with the team at CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries and the Foundation. Their support of our community and the partnership with Kids on the Block allows for quality educational resources which truly impact the lives of children and families in our region.”
For more information, about the 22nd Annual Southern Brewers Festival visit www.southernbrewersfestival.org.