BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:More Than 45 Breweries\, 100 Beers on Tap for the June 3 Inau gural Willow Grove Craft Beer Festival\nThe 12 to 5 p.m. festival suppor ts local organization Willow Grove Community Services Inc. with its goal to help individuals and families in need.\nA vacant retail store will b e transformed into a craft beer\, food and entertainment \; Mecca fo r the inaugural Willow Grove Craft Beer Festival on Sunday\, June 3.&nbs p\; The event\, scheduled to take place from 12 to 5 p.m.\, will be held at the Plaza at Willow Grove Park\, 2500 Moreland Road (Next to Dick 's Sporting Goods) inside the former Ross Dress for Less. The craft beer festival serves as a fundraiser event for Willow Grove Community Servic es Inc. &mdash\; a nonprofit organization which provides social service programs and assistance in the greater Willow Grove area for at-risk chi ldren\, military veterans and needy individuals and families.\nSponsored by Goodman Properties and Gretz Beer\, this exciting event was created to unite beer lovers\, who have an appetite for unique and delicious mic robrewed beers from around the globe. More than 40 local\, national and international breweries will come together and serve up over 100 differe nt dynamic and robust microbrewed beers from five different categories\, including new to market\, local\, leading craft\, international favorit es and hottest new products.\nIn addition to the plethora of great beers that will be on tap\, the festival will have several featured theme are as that will provide entertainment and fun for attendees. Scheduled acti vities include raffles\, contests and the chance to perfect the Stella A rtois 9-step pouring ritual.\nThe Willow Grove Craft Beer Festival was t he brainchild of the Willow Grove VFW and Willow Grove Community Service s Inc.\, who came together to develop a local craft beer event that woul d raise money to support the non-profit&rsquo\;s mission.\n&ldquo\;The W illow Grove Craft Beer Festival will support a truly deserving organizat ion \; in its commitment \; to area veterans and families who ar e experiencing hard times\, while simultaneously celebrating the vision and passion that goes into craft beer making\,&rdquo\; explained \; Event Organizer Michael Brookshire.\nTickets for the festival can be pur chased prior to the event for $35\, and for $45 at the door. Tickets to the festival includes admission\, a commemorative glass\, access to the more than 45 unique breweries\, and fun and entertainment. Tickets can b e purchased online by visiting\, www.wgbeerfest.com or by visiting the W illow Grove Chamber of Commerce Office\, 419 Davisville Road in Willow G rove. Online ticket sales end at midnight on June 1.\n \;All pre-pur chased tickets can be picked up the day of the event \; at the &ldqu o\;reserved ticket&rdquo\; table with proper photo ID. \; Unreserved tickets will be sold at the door for $45.\nBefore you purchase your tic kets\, remember that: All attendees\, including designated driver ticket holders\, must be at least 21+ and present valid photo ID at the door t o be admitted\; and that all sales are final and non-refundable.\nDesign ated drivers can attend the event for free courtesy of GBC. With their t ickets\, designated drivers will receive a T-shirt (for the first 60 des ignated drivers through the door) and O'Doul's non-alcoholic beer.\nFor more information about the Willow Grove Craft Beer Festival\, visit www. wgbeerfest.com\n \;You can also receive instant updates about festiv al happenings by following us on Twitter at @WGBeerfest or liking us on Facebook. URL:http://abington.patch.com/events/willow-grove-craft-beer-festival SUMMARY:Willow Grove Craft Beer Festival LOCATION:Willow Grove Park Mall: 2500 W Moreland Rd\, Willow Grove\, PA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR