“We thought ‘Well, we’ve got some pretty good local breweries here and some things to celebrate in our region, so let’s gather our people in Horsham rather than travelling further afield’.
“It’s an opportunity to gather friends, family and community, and turn it into a public event, which we’re pretty excited about.”
Mr Ladlow said there would be seven beers on tap, from breweries including Horsham’s Rightbank Brewing Society, Halls Gap’s Paper, Scissors, Rock, and Dimboola’s Little Desert Brewing Co.
“We’ll have some up on stage doing tastings and telling people about the beers throughout the day,” he said.
“We’ve tried to create a good cross-section of their produce so we can cater for a lot of different tastes. We will also have gluten-free beers, wine and non-alcoholic beer options.”
Musical acts include the Wimmera’s Prue Heard and The Doodads, as well as Melbourne bands The Railway Dogs and Off Axis.
Water activities and Level Up! Gaming will entertain children, who are permitted between 1pm and 6pm, with The Stables and marquees for shade, and portable air-conditioners, water stations and misters for comfort.
Mr Ladlow said the LG Beer Fest could become an annual event, set to showcase the products of local brewers on all scales, and musical talent.
“With the momentum we’ve felt, and the kind of the community buy- in, it would make sense to make it an annual thing,” he said.
“There’s a bit of a passion in our community for supporting anything original.”
Tickets are $15 and can be booked at www.trybooking.com/DIFHC. Camping is also available.
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