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Brew & Wine Fest at Pamplin Park

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Pamplin Historical ParkPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting their first annual Breakthrough Brew & Wine Fest on September 15, in the Park’s Freedom Garden.

Between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm attendees can enjoy live music provided by mid-Atlantic bands Joe’s Day Off and the Rhythm Kings which will perform a mix of country, folk and top 40 selections.

Breweries represented by Brown Distributing and various wineries to include American Way Country Wines will provide tasting samples. Food and craft vendors will also be present to satisfy any hunger while providing opportunities to purchase locally made products to take home.

Tasting tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the gate. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.eventbrite.com and in person at the Park and at The Bucket Trade in Old Towne Petersburg. Non-tasting tickets are available at the regular Park admission price and all tickets include admission to the Park and the festival.

Each ticket includes five beer tastings and five wine tastings, along with a collectible beer cup and special event wine glass to take home. Full servings of beer and wine can be purchased for $5.00 each. A valid photo identification is required upon entry, for proof of age to consume alcohol which is 21 years of age. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs and blankets but, coolers and tents are not allowed at the festival.

This festival is made possible through the generous support of sponsors to include The Bank of Southside Virginia, Bel Network Integration& Support, Colonial Webb, Dixie Restaurant, Swift Creek Mill Theatre and Brown Distributing.

One of “Virginia’s Best Places to Visit” according to the Travel Channel, and designated as a National Historic Landmark, Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is a 424-acre Civil War campus located in Dinwiddie County, Virginia offering a combination of high-tech museums and hands-on experiences. The Park has four world-class museums and four antebellum homes. The Park is also the site of The Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2, 1865 and America’s premiere participatory experience, Civil War Adventure Camp. For more information, please call 804-861-2408 or visit www.pamplinpark.org.

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