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Event
2012 4th Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival
2012 4th Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival
Friday & Saturday, August 24 & 25, 2012
at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Traverse City, Michigan
RAIN OR SHINE!
For more info, please visit http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2012/04/11/2012-summer-tcmmf/
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
*see "small print" below
Tickets are also available at Oryana, Brew, High Five Threads, 7 Monks, and Left Foot Charley
TICKET LEVELS
Friday, August 24, 5-10 p.m. Ages 21+ | $45.00 ADV / $50.00 DOOR (if any remain)
Featuring Dierks Bentley & Pint Night A wide array of microbrews, wine, cider and mead will be available for $4.00 $5.00. Drink tokens can be purchased at the event and tokens then must be presented to drink pourers.
Saturday, August 25, 4-10 p.m. Ages 21+ | $35.00 ADV / $40.00 DOOR (if any remain)
Featuring 200+ flavors of beer, cider, mead and wine, live local and national music acts, $1 tasting tokens (5 tokens are included with admission), a variety of local food vendors and brew-friendly pub grub, the festival's popular Hop 'N Brew tasting shack, a silent disco tent, and more.
Saturday VIP Ticket | Saturday, August 25, 3-10 p.m. Ages 21+ | $50.00 ADV / $55.00 DOOR (if any remain)
Limited tickets, advance purchase ONLINE only, not available in local outlets If you decide that you'd like to purchase this ticket and would like to also attend on Friday evening, you will need to purchase 1 Friday ticket and 1 Saturday VIP ticket separately as no discount is given for a Friday/Saturday VIP Combo Ticket.
Early admission, one-on-one time with brewers, 10 tokens included with admission, free commemorative pint glass, featuring 200+ flavors of beer, cider, mead and wine, live local and national music acts, $1 tasting tokens, a variety of local food vendors and brew-friendly pub grub, the festival's popular Hop 'N Brew tasting shack, a silent disco tent, and more.
Friday/Saturday Combo Ticket - Ages 21+ | $75.00 ADV (if any remain)
This option is available only in advance, not available day of
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & PERTINENT INFORMATION
What?
The 2012 4th Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival. A celebration of some of the world's finest microbrews (including beer, wine, cider, mead and non-alcoholic), incredible live music, yummy grub from local restaurants, and one of the greatest communities on this planet.
When?
Friday, August 24th, 5-10 p.m.: Concert and pint night (see details below)
Saturday, August 25th, VIP: 3-10 p.m., GA: 4-10 p.m.: 200+ microbrews and incredible live music
Where?
At the Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City, Michigan, where one of the largest, historic preservation and adaptive reuse redevelopments in the country is underway. A beautiful solution to urban sprawl, The Village is the unique renovation of dozens of historic buildings formerly known as the Traverse City State Hospital, and previously, the Northern Michigan Asylum. The auspicious location of this 63-acre site, centered in one of the Midwest's most desirable locations, underscores the unparalleled beauty of magnificent, century-old Victorian-Italianate architecture.
Is there any public transportation between downtown Traverse City and the Village at Grand Traverse Commons?
Thanks to Celtic Shuttles, there is! Here's the (detailed) scoop:
Friday (Departing Old Town Parking Deck, Arriving at Festival Grounds): Celtic Shuttles will be making 25 minute loops between the Old Town Parking Deck and the Festival Grounds from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Friday (Departing Festival Grounds, Arriving at North Peak and Old Town Parking Deck): Celtic Shuttles will be making 25 minute loops between the Festival Grounds and North Peak and Old Town Parking Deck from 8:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Saturday (Departing North Peak and Old Town Parking Deck, Arriving at Festival Grounds): Celtic Shuttles will be making 25 minute loops between the North Peak and Old Town Parking Deck and the Festival Grounds from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Saturday (Departing Festival Grounds, Arriving at North Peak and Old Town Parking Deck): Celtic Shuttles will be making 25 minute loops between the Festival Grounds and North Peak and Old Town Parking Deck from 8:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
What's happening on Friday?
Public Doors: 5:00 p.m.
Curfew: 10:00 p.m.
Music:
5:30 p.m.: The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
6:30 p.m.: Rachel Holder
8:00 p.m.: Dierks Bentley
Pint Night:
> A wide array of microbrews, wine, cider and mead will be available for $4.00 $8.00.
> Drink tokens can be purchased at the event and tokens then must be presented to drink pourers.
> Local food vendors (see list below)
> Silent Disco DJ Dance Tent Silent Events
> This is our main fundraising night! 100% of all alcohol sales support Cherry T Ball (Goodwill Inn receives the majority of the non-perishable food items and monetary donations that Cherry T Ball receives. Cherry T Ball is looking to grow the event to allow partnership with other local food pantries and help as many as possible with this event). With your support, the Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival has raised over $30,000 for local non-profits!
What's the seating situation for the Dierks Bentley concert?
This concert is general admission. No seats are provided. There will be a dancing/standing area in front of the stage where no blankets or chairs will be allowed. Blankets and folding chairs may be set up in the designated area surrounding the dancing/standing area.
What's happening on Saturday?
VIP Doors: 3:00 p.m.
Public Doors: 4:00 p.m.
Curfew: 10:00 p.m.
Music:
3:00 p.m.: Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys
4:00 p.m.: Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
4:20 p.m.: The Ragbirds
5:15 p.m.: Deep Blue Water Samba School
5:30 p.m.: The Holmes Brothers
6:30 p.m.: Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
7:00 p.m.: The Duhks
7:50 p.m.: Deep Blue Water Samba with Pipes & Drums
8:00 p.m.: The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
9:00 p.m.: The Dirty Guv'nahs
Beer Festival:
> Beer festival layout with 50+ breweries and 200+ flavors of beer, wine, cider, mead and non-alcoholic beverages.
> Five 7-oz. pour tokens with entrance (additional pour tokens will be available for $1/ea at the event; please note: some flavors may require more than one pour token)
> Tasters' Choice Homebrew Competition (see info below)
> Local food vendors (see list below)
> Hop n' Brew Shack (free samples of unique and award-winning craft beer)
> Silent Disco DJ Dance Tent Silent Events
> TCMMF merchandise
> and more!
Beer? Wine? Cider? Mead? Oh, boy, I'm getting thirsty.
BEER: Abita Brewing Company Arbor Brewing Company Arcadia Brewing Company Atwater Block Brewery Avery Brewing Company B. United International Bell's Brewery Bear Republic Brewing Company Big Sky Brewing Company Blue Point Brewing Company Boston Beer Company Breckenridge Brewery Brewery Vivant Cheboygan Brewing Company Dark Horse Brewing Company The Filling Station Microbrewery Finch's Brewing Company Founders Brewing Company Frankenmuth Brewery Global Beer Network Goose Island Beer Company Great Lakes Brewing Company Greenbush Brewing Company Gulden Draak Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Keweenaw Brewing Company Lagunitas Brewing Company Liberty Street Brewing Company Livery Microbrewery Magic Hat Brewing Company Midland Brewing Company Mount Pleasant Brewing Company New Holland Brewing Company North Peak Brewing Company Odd Side Ales Rochester Mills Beer Company Saugatuck Brewing Company Schmohz Brewing Company Schneider Weisse Short's Brewing Company Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Southern Tier Brewing Company Stone Brewing Company Thirsty Dog Brewing Company Tri-City Brewing Company Victory Brewing Company
CIDER: Crispin Hard Cider Crows Hard Cider Left Foot Charley Tandem Ciders Uncle John's Cider Mill Vander Mill Cider Mill & Winery
MEAD: Acoustic Draft Mead B. Nektar Meadery St. Ambrose Cellars
WINE: Black Star Farms Toasted Head And More
** Microbrews of many kinds will be available under the canopy of trees on the historic front lawn of the Village. Here's the list it will grow bigger as we get closer to the date of the festival. The popular Hop n' Brew Shack will feature brewers and their specialty brews and first releases. Tickets are required for all beverage purchases, and can be purchased at various locations around the festival grounds.
Did you say yummy pub grub?
Mana (will be serving out of Curbie): Paella, Fish Tacos, Pork Tacos
House of Doggs: 18 varieties of Hot Dogs, Beer Brats, Polish Sausage, Kettle Chips, Walking Tacos (Fritos covered in Chili, Cheese, Onion & Sour Cream), Nachos, Cookies, Soda
Little Bohemia: Vegetable Lasagna, Red Pepper Bleu Mac & Cheese, Fresh Made Caesar Salad, Famous Cherry Bread Pudding, Beer Cheese & Tortilla Chips
Pleasanton Bakery & SEEDS: Pizza
Siren Hall: Falafel, Killer Nachos, Braised Beef Tacos, Ginger Lemon Aid
U&I: Gyros
Roaming Harvest: Truck Made Polish Sausage Sliders with Purple Cabbage Kraut and Brownwood Farms Mustard on a Bay Bread Bun, Caribbean Black Bean Tacos with Queso and Aztec Carrots
Is there anything new happening this year?
Why, yes, there is! We will be introducing a new Homebrew Court at this summer's Microbrew & Music Festival. We invite homebrewers to serve the masses and vie for the Tasters' Choice Award. Here's the info:
Tasters' Choice Homebrew Competition
Where: Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons
When: Saturday, August 25, 2012
What: Festival attendees will be given 9 free taste tokens to try a small sample of each homebrew. At the end of their tasting they will choose their favorite among all the homebrews. The top five homebrews will then be tasted and judged by 4 attending festival brewers. The homebrews will also be tasted by 2 Michigan Hop Alliance officials. The 6 judges will choose their favorite beer and will award the winner as the Tasters' Choice Homebrew Champion as well as a prize (to be announced).
Space is limited! Only 20 homebrewers will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. You are asked to bring at least 5 gallons of your best homebrew flavor as well as a growler for the final judging. Also required is your best and most positive attitude this is designed to excite and educate folks about homebrewing!
Contact: Deven Larrance: cherrybendhop@gmail.com or 231-883-8786
Cash or Credit?
The Microbrew & Music Festival will accept credit cards at the door for ticket purchases. We will also accept credit cards at the merchandise area. Please be prepared to pay with cash only for drink tokens and food. One ATM is located at the Mercato.
Will smoking be allowed at the Festival?
The festival will be cigarette and smoke-free, but there will be a small designated smoking zone.
Where do I recycle? What can I compost?
The Microbrew & Music Festival is an eco-consious event. Please do your part in helping us reduce our impact! Recycle and reuse all that you can, compost your compostables, and toss what you must. Bay Area Recycling for Charities will be on hand to help and to provide bins and information to make the Microbrew & Music Festival a waste-free event.
What if it rains?
The Microbrew & Music Festival is a RAIN OR SHINEevent! Keep an eye on that weather forecast and please come prepared for whatever weather mother nature brings!
How do I get there?
The entrance to The Village at Grand Traverse Commons is located at the intersection of South Division and West 11th Street (please use caution when using this busy intersection as it does not have a traffic light). Walking, riding bikes, carpooling and use of shuttles is HIGHLY encouraged. Shuttles will be transporting attendees between the Old Town Parking Deck and The Village during the hours of the festival. Limited parking is available on-site. Coming from out-of-town? Book your hotel room now!
What isn't allowed?
Please no infants, no toddlers, no kids, no teens, nor anyone else under the age of 21. No pets, no glass, no growlers, no outside food or beverage (water in a sealed bottle is OK), no weapons, no contraband, no bad attitudes. The Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival is strictly an "Ages 21+" event. Violators will be asked to leave. Porterhouse Productions reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove anyone from the event, at their discretion.
I won't be drinking at the event. Why do I have to pay the same price as those who drink?
In addition to microbrew samples, festival attendees will have access to a full lineup of national musical talent, food and beverage vendors, merchandise, festival activities and special events. For this reason, discounted tickets are not available for designated drivers or non-drinkers. Thank you for your understanding.
I'm coming in from out of town. Where should I stay?
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Bayshore Resort
Park Place Hotel
Holiday Inn West Bay
Cambria Suites
Lots of camping options here
More options available at Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau's website under "LODGING"
The small print:
* Ages 21+ only for both Friday and Saturday no exceptions, please (no infants, toddlers, kids, or teens thanks for your understanding). Please bring your ID with you and be prepared to show it at the door. Thank you!
* Advance ticket price does not reflect outlet or online handling fees. We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance. Even though we advertise a "Day Of" ticket price, there is always a chance it can sell out before hand.
* Refunds and Exchanges ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Please review ticket ordering information carefully prior to ticket purchase. Neither Brown Paper Tickets nor Porterhouse Productions will refund or exchange tickets, unless event is canceled or rescheduled.
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LocationThe Village at Grand Traverse Commons (View)
1200 W 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Q&A
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Does the event ticket include access to the concert or do you need to purchase a separate concert ticket? I'm mainly interested in getting concert tickets and I do not see the concert listed on Dierks' website yet. Thanks for your help! |
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TICKET LEVELS Friday, August 24, 5-10 p.m. Ages 21 | $45.00 ADV / $50.00 DOOR (if any remain) Featuring Dierks Bentley |
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Does the event ticket include access to the concert or do you need to purchase a separate concert ticket? I'm mainly interested in getting concert tickets and I do not see the concert listed on Dierks' website yet. Thanks for your help! |
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The Friday night ticket, as well as the FRI/SAT COMBO ticket both include the Dierks show. Friday night will feature a pint night (alcohol purchases are extra). More info is available at http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2012/04/11/2012-summer-tcmmf/ |
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the dierks website says that there will be presale tickets starting May 30th-31st....how do we purchase presale tickets??? |
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***Tickets to the 2012 Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival will go on sale first to attendees of the Great Wakes Festival in downtown Traverse City on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2. A special ticket sales booth will be located on-site at the two-day event. Online ticket sales at www.porterhouseproductions.com and local outlet sales (outlets TBA) will begin for the general public on Monday, June 4. (Note: Members of the Dierks Bentley Congress Fan Club can purchase pre-sale tickets on May 29 and 30 through the performer%u2019s website; visit www.dierks.com for more details). Tickets are $45 in advance/$50 at the door for Friday and $35 in advance/$40 at the door for Saturday, with a special discounted weekend pass available for $75 (advance purchase only). A limited number of Saturday VIP tickets are also available for $50 in advance/$55 at the door. The festival is open to attendees ages 21 and up. |
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If Dierks is performing on the Historic front lawn should we bring lawn chair? |
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This will be a standing, GA show - however, we may allow lawn chairs on the side of the stage. We will update that info as the date gets closer. |
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How can I sign up to help for the events? |
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Thanks for asking! Please email porterhouse.team@gmail.com to let our volunteer coordinator know that you're interested in volunteering! Thank you! |
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the combo deal, does that include beer or is that addional? what if i want vip beer fest to taste the beers and concert? |
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Friday, August 24, 5-10 p.m. Ages 21 | $45.00 ADV / $50.00 DOOR (if any remain) Featuring Dierks Bentley |
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What time will the Dierks concert start and where will the stage be setup? |
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The concert will begin shortly after 5PM. There are two openers. For detailed info, please visit:http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2012/04/11/2012-summer-tcmmf/ |
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Is there seating? Or do we bring lawn chairs? |
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This concert is general admission. No seats are provided. There will be a dancing/standing area in front of the stage where no blankets or chairs will be allowed. Blankets and folding chairs may be set up in the designated area surrounding the dancing/standing area. Find all info here: http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2012/04/11/2012-summer-tcmmf/ |
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is there a ticket that is only for the microbrew festival itself and not the concerts?
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Hi there! On Saturday, the microbrews and music go hand-in-hand! Please visit our website for the info: http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2012/04/11/2012-summer-tcmmf/ |
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My tickets are set for mobile delivery. How do I change it to print at home delivery? |
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It looks like you chose to receive mobile tickets for the Traverse City Microbrew |
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