Westside Tribute Band Brew Fest returns to Tuolumne

• WHAT: Westsidetribute Band Brew Fest

• WHEN: 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21

• WHERE: Westside Pavilion,tuolumne Road, Tuolumne

• COST: $15-$60

• INFO: www. westsidebrewfest.com

The fifth annual Westside Tribute Band Brew Fest will take place on Saturday, May 21, at the Westside Pavilion in Tuolumne.

Craft brews and ciders from more than

40 of California's top craft breweries will be available for tasting, including Sierra Nevada, Dust Bowl, Farmers, Lost Coast, Lagunitas and many more. Entertainment will be headlined by Born on the Bayou Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute, Garratt Wilkin & The Parrotheads: Celebration of Jimmy Buffet's Music. The concert will be opened by Southbound and Company Classic Rock Show.

VIP tasting will begin at 1 p.m. and will include the concert, an upgraded full-size commemorative tasting mug, early entrance into the venue, and exclusive tastings of select brews. General admission begins at 2 p.m. and will include the concert, a commemorative tasting cup, and unlimited tastings from the brewers. Designated driver tickets, for those who want to skip the brew tasting, are available for only $15 and include entrance at 2 p.m., the concert, and a commemorative water bottle. The taps close at 5:30 p.m., and the festival closes at 6 p.m. Food will be available for purchase, cash only.

Those with a competitive spirit will enjoy the cornhole tournament. Buy-in for a twoperson team is $20 through Friday. Entry cost increases to $25 per two-person team the day of the event. The preliminary rounds of the tournament will be timed, but standard rules and regulations will apply to the final championship round. Winners receive a custom 64-ounce stainless steel growler along with a build-your-own six-pack of beer (per person) from the beers at the brew fest. Tournament entry is in addition to Brewfest ticket. Teams can purchase their entry ticket online at Eventbrite or in person the day of the event.

Pre-sale tickets are $60 for VIP, $45 for General Admission and $15 for Designated Drivers. Tickets can be purchased at the gate while supplies last, but the prices increase to $70, $50 and $20 respectively.

Advanced ticket purchases can be made locally at Stogies Gold Country Lounge in Jamestown and Benton Roberson CPAS in East Sonora. They can also be purchased online at www.westsidebrewfest.com.

Only people 21 or older with a valid government photo I.D. will be admitted. Infants, toddlers, pets, glass, weapons or outside alcohol will not be admitted. No refunds. All attendees must wear the wristband supplied and affixed by the Festival staff. Persons without wristbands will be asked to leave the festival grounds. Festival management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at any time for any reason, and the right to attend can be revoked at any time.

The festival is presented by the Summerville Bears Quarterback Club, an approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose members donate time, energy and money in the hopes of creating a program that is safe, affordable and special in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Please note that none of the money raised by the club is used to pay the salaries of coaches or any other school employees.

— Submitted by Tiffany Phillips