Naperville Winter Ale Fest: A Cool Way to Keep Warm
Residents
of Naperville and nearby areas gathered together at the Frontier Park
to celebrate the first Naperville Winter Ale Fest on Saturday, February
22nd. The event was a huge success selling out 2,500 tickets, according
to its organizer Lou Dog Events. Inspired by a similar concept in
Wisconsin and Michigan, Josh Seago, president of Lou Dog Events thought
Naperville and Chicago area residents are ready to enjoy outdoor winter
beer festivals too. "We're used to the winter. We can handle it just as
well as anyone in Wisconsin or Michigan," Seago said. "We thought,
'Let's do one outdoors in February and see what happens."
And
true enough, the visitors loved it! Despite the chilly weather, they
found that layers of clothing and plenty of beer were great ways to keep
them warm.
Four large
heated tents served as the venue for this outdoor event where they
served over 120 craft beers of different varieties. Free parking was
made available at the nearby Neuqua Valley High School. There were also
food trucks that offered pizzas, pastries, gourmet, grilled cheese and
Indian fusion food, as well as smaller snacks like roasted nuts and
cupcakes. They also gave out key chains, beads, stickers and all kinds
of freebies. Several bonfires were kept raging in the courtyard to keep
the guests warm.
For
Naperville residents, the Winter Ale Fest wasn’t just a great way to
sample some new brews, it was also a perfect excuse to get out of their
homes and enjoy the day. The event was such a big hit that the
organizers are planning to bring it back next winter. Hopefully with
more types of beer, longer hours and yes, more portable toilets.
The
Winter Ale Fest is just one of the many things to do in Naperville.
There are many more events lined up by local Naperville organizers.
Residents, visitors and even those who are looking for Naperville Homes for sale have a lot to look forward to this year!
For inquiries regarding Naperville homes for sale, please call Teresa Ryan at 630- 276-7575. Teresa Ryan is the owner/broker of Ryan Hill Realty.
Teresa Ryan
Broker/Owner, CDPE
Ryan Hill Realty
1001 E. Chicago Ave., Ste. 103
630-276-7575
TRyan@RyanHillRealty.com
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