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PORTSMOUTH, NH (July 26th, 2022): Prescott Park Arts Festival in partnership with Cisco Brewers Portsmouth, the New England District of the Master Brewers Association of America (MBAA), and WHEB/ iHeartMedia are proud to announce the return of the craft beer festival on October 8th, 2022.  

New Hampshire’s premiere event for craft brewers from throughout New England and beyond, the 14th Annual Brew Fest is a beer festival put on BY brewers FOR Beer Fans! Brew Fest helps to support both an MBAA scholarship fund and the Prescott Park Arts Festival, a non-profit arts organization located along the banks of the picturesque Piscataqua River in downtown Portsmouth. 

“Brew Fest is such a fun community event highlighting the quality of beer throughout New England that we at the Arts Festival are proud to be a part of with our community partners. The event is packed with brewers and brew lovers alike, which speaks volumes to how much folks really look forward to this one-of-a-kind event,” shared Executive Director, Courtney Perkins. “We are incredibly grateful to continue our meaningful partnerships with Cisco Brewers, The Master Brewers Association, WHEB and iHeartMedia to help make this special event happen for the community each Fall. ”

For just $50 per ticket, New Hampshire Brew Fest attendees receive a 5 oz souvenir sampling cup to try beer samples from nearly 50 breweries, plus the event boasts a live DJ, games, and festivities. Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated event. Food is not included but is available for purchase. Brew Fest offers three types of admission; a VIP ticket with early access and commemorative Brew Fest drinkware, a General Admission ticket, and a special Designated Driver ticket for those that want to support their loved ones that love beer. Taps down will be at 4pm and the event will end at 4:30pm. 

“Cisco Brewers looks forward to hosting the 14th Annual NH Brewfest on our grounds at the Pease Tradeport on October 8th. The tradition in bringing the brewing community together and sharing the passion for incredible craft beer means a lot to us,” said Nick Wright, General Manager, Cisco Brewers Portsmouth. “The brewing community has overcome many challenges these last few years and there is a lot to celebrate together.” 

New Hampshire BrewFest offers a limited number of VIP tickets available for an hour-long private session that will feature limited edition brews, and a chance to meet with the brewmasters from 12-1 pm. Many of the distinct craft brews that are offered during the VIP Session will not be available for Session 1 and 2. For the VIP ticket price of $65 (advance sale only), guests will gain entry to the exclusive VIP session plus the remainder of Brew Fest until 4:30pm. 

“??Proceeds from The New Hampshire Brewfest provide the funding for the New England District of the MBAA to help supply educational information, from the best and brightest in the world, to our local brewers,” explained the MBAA District Officers. “Also, these proceeds allow us to fund the ‘In Herb We Trust Scholarships’ to our New England Members to attend the MBAA Educational Courses in Madison, Wisconsin.”

FACT SHEET

Founded in 1974, the festival stays true to its mission of accessibility to the arts by offering all of its events with no fixed admission. The 14th Annual BrewFest is offered in partnership with Cisco Brewers Portsmouth, the New England District of the Master Brewers Association of America (MBAA), and WHEB/ iHeartMedia. 

Learn more at: www.prescottpark.org.

About Prescott Park Arts Festival

For nearly 50 years, Prescott Park Arts Festival has served the Seacoast community with family-friendly entertainment, inspiring artistic offerings, providing a public place to gather and share unique experiences. In an idyllic natural setting along the Piscataqua River in beautiful downtown Portsmouth, the Festival presents more than 90 arts events to nearly 150,000 people each season including a film series, music festivals and concerts, food festivals, dance, children’s events and the signature summer musical. Accessibility is deeply rooted in the Festival’s values and we proudly have a suggested donation model to ensure that everyone has access to these diverse, family-focused performances.

About Cisco Brewers Portsmouth

Cisco Brewers Portsmouth – bringing island vibes to the seacoast. Here you will find a spot to enjoy all of our brands including Triple Eight Distillery Cocktails and Spirits, Cisco Brewers Beer, and Nantucket Vineyard wines. A hub for live music, good eats, events, and festivals. A place where time slows and conversation flows. Where tourists become locals, and smiles are served by the pint.

About Master Brewers Association of American, District New England

Master Brewers Association of the Americas was formed in 1887 with the purpose of promoting, advancing, and improving the professional interest of brew and malt house production and technical personnel. Today, Master Brewers is a dynamic, global community working to advance the brewing, fermentation, and allied industries by: advocating the exchange of knowledge; creating, assembling, interpreting, and disseminating credible and beneficial information; developing world-class education offerings; and providing valuable personal and professional development opportunities. Master Brewers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This event is associated with the New England District only. 

About iHeart Media

iHeart is the number one audio company in America, reaching over 90% of the American population each month. In addition to serving over 160 local markets and thousands of cities with our 860 radio stations, we are also the leading digital radio service with our iHeartRadio app, and we’re the number one podcast publisher, larger than the next three publishers combined. That gives us unique capabilities to make a difference every day in the communities we serve in ways no other company can.