Lively Weekend of Music and Brews at TC Microbrew Fest

With blue skies, sunshine, and the end of summer looming, the eighth annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival captured the spirit of summer in Northern Michigan on Friday and Saturday.

This year’s festival atmosphere attracted thousands of people from near and far. Over the course of eight years, it has become known as a weekend filled with an astounding selection of brews, food, and entertainment. And each year, festival director Sam Porter aims to make the festival a bit more riveting.

“Over the two days we had over 7000 people attend including 300 volunteers, 140 musicians and over 75 brewery owners, reps and brewers,” said Porter.

This year’s festival featured over 300 beers, meads, and wines, contained four stages of live entertainment, and highlighted the an array of local food. Local faire was well represented, as well as national favorites. Michigan breweries, large and small, were represented at the festival. Breweries had favorites on tap as well as unique brew

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