CHARLOTTE HOPS WITH LOCAL BREWERIES October 7, 2016

Charlotte beer enthusiasts are satisfying their need for suds by flocking to one of many local breweries located throughout the Queen City. No matter your brew bias, Charlotte’s craft beer scene will make your hoppin’ stout and your barley pop!

Local breweries are offering special events during the fall months!

The 6^th Annual Brewer’s Ball will be in the heart of Uptown Charlotte on Saturday, October 15^th at Discovery Place. Favorite, top-rated restaurants, distilleries and breweries will be serving up hope for a cure for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Sample and sip while carousing silent and live auctions.

Sycamore Brewery presents Brisket and Brewery Fest on October 15th. The festivities will be 12pm -11pm at 2161 Hawkins Street. OooWee BBQ, Queen City Q and Spoons BBQ Food Truck will provide the brisket. Bluegrass bands will be Dear Brother, The Clyde’s, and Mountain Feist. Also at Sycamore on October 20th, Save A Paw’s Halloween Party! Save A Paw is dedicated to adoptions, prevention of animal abuse and promotion of rescue groups.

Sugar Creek Brewing Company  IPA release party will be on Saturday, October 15th. Souther State of Mind is a pale ale collaboration between Southern Tier and Sugar Creek. This family friendly event will include Live music, a chance to rub elbows with the brew team, Southern bbq and corn maze.

D9 Brewery will host the 2016 Seeing Is Believing fundraiser on October 16th. The watching party for the Panthers vs. Saints will have BBQ and brews to quench your thirst, fill your tummy and help prevent avoidable blindness! d9brewery.com

Matthews Chamber Fall Fest Craft Beer Crawl and Corn Hole Tournament will be held on October 22nd, 12pm-5pm. Saunter on out to Harley Davidson of Charlotte on Independence Boulevard for local craft beers, live music, food vendors and corn hole! Beers that only meet the Brewers Association of Craft Beer standards will be served. Proceeds benefit Matthews Free Clinic.

Charlotte Brews Cruise began in 2013 and is still a favorite! The cruise is a safe and relaxed way to sample local beers, explore and support local brewers! Public tours are Saturdays and private tours can be arranged for any day of the week. Discounts for designated drivers.

Charlotte offers the always fun, pedal-powered Trolley Pub to as a way to explore! The private tour tours are two hours and explore NoDa and Uptown breweries. The mixer tour is a per-person charge and the crawl includes NoDa breweries and restaurants. Family friendly tours are available!

Also pedal-powered, Uptown Bikes and Brews is a fun, bicycle tour! Cycle through some of Charlotte’s trendiest neighborhoods and sip some samples at local breweries including: Robot, Sycamore Brewery, Growler’s Pub and Triple C!

All About Beer Magazine at BB&T Ballpark will host Beer Quest on November 19th, 1-5pm. Beers will be presented in paths, separated by beer style for patrons to explore. Paths will include: Hoppy and Curious, Fizzy Yellow Greatness, The Dark Path and Not 4 Noobs.

The Queen City offers more than two-dozen unique, craft beer locations and each brew master is vying to be King of the quench! Drink and support local business by enjoying a peppery pint, grainy growler or smooth stein at Charlotte’s microbrewery and micro pub scene!

Try : Wooden Robot Brewery   Sycamore Brewing   Triple C Brewing Company    Sugar Creek Brewing Company    NoDa Brewing Company     Free Range Brewing Company                     Lenny Boy Brewing Company   Heist Brewery   Birdsong Brewing Company                              The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery    D9 Brewing Company    Bayne Brewing Company 

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CHARLOTTE FARMS OPEN FOR FALL FAMILY FUN October 5, 2014

 

 

Charlotte is considered a wonderfully entertaining metropolis and, yet, having fall fun in the country is often less than an hour away!

Families in the Queen City have their favorite pumpkin picking and apple picking farms and the top family choices are as consistent as Charlotte’s beautiful fall weather!

Hall Family Farm is right in Mecklenburg County, up the well-traveled Providence Road. The short drive taking you past all the lovely neighborhoods on the way is almost as enjoyable the farm itself! Families can tackle a 5-acre corn maze, pick a pumpkin, take a hayride and enjoy a bonfire. Kids can enjoy the free activities including a mini maze and race. Fall hours are September 29-November 8; Monday-Sunday 9am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 9am-6pm.

Carrigan Farms is just over 30 minutes from Charlotte, right outside Mooresville. This is a family owned farm with a genuine family atmosphere. Apples are still on the trees waiting to be picked and are available at the great rate of $6.50 per half-peck bag. Pumpkins are grown on the farm and families can pick them right off the vine! The pumpkin patch, tractor-drawn hayride takes the children and adults right to the pumpkins where $10 gives you the pumpkin of your choice!

Hodges Family Farm is not only a great time, but is also an agritourism sight hoping to educate families about farm animals and local farming. Hayrides will take you to pick out your own pumpkin, farm animals and pony rides. There is even a Hay Mountain! After Thanksgiving, Frazier Firs from the local mountain areas are available for your very own, personally chosen Christmas tree! For every real Christmas tree harvested, two-three seedlings are planted in its place. Buying a Christmas tree supports over 100,000 people employed in the industry.

The Hunter Farm provides a smaller experience, especially for those families with little ones. The farm is open to the public September 27^th through November 16^th. The ticket price includes a short hayride, choosing a small pumpkin and a visit to the petting barn. Bonfires and night rides are available with reservations. Located in Weddington, the Hall Family Farm is an easy, low-key adventure.

Wise Acres is an organic way to pick your pumpkin and have some fun! Pick your own pumpkin and enjoy the fall colors as you travel on the hay wagon through the local woods. Explore a mini sudangrass maze and play in the playground made of 100% recycled materials. Fresh air is free and fresh ingredients are for sale.

 The Regal Corn Maze in Statesville is a popular fall destination for those who like a challenge! Adventures include a corn maze, corn cannon, giant slingshot, seer head lassoing and a cow train and mini maze for the smaller set! Only about an hour from Charlotte, the Corn Maze is open every weekend in October.

The gates are flung open and inviting you to fall fun at Charlotte’s local farming communities! Fall colors, brisk air, pumpkins, hayrides, apples and mazes await!

 

 

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