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Kids are FREE at the Blues & Brews Festival and Pig 'N Pepper Fest!

At Nashoba Valley Ski Area this Saturday and Sunday

By Jessica Gilbert, Assistant Publisher August 18, 2015
The Westford Rotary Club has lots of fun in store this weekend at Nashoba Valley Ski Area!  

Blues & Brews Festival

On Saturday, August 22, from 12 PM to 7 PM, the annual Blues 'n Brews Festival will feature all kinds of BBQ, craft brews, and blues bands.  This year's live band schedule is:


12:05-12:45: Ben Knight
1:05-2:05: Vanessa Collier
2:25-3:25: The Racky Thomas Band
3:45-4:45: Joanne Shaw Taylor
5:30-7:00: Selwyn Birchwood

This year's festival also features great food, such as BBQ, brisket, pulled pork, grilled chicken, hot dogs/hamburgers, and snacks. Dozens of regional craft breweries will be sharing their best brews; your admission tickets includes 10 Beverage Tasting Tickets. Tickets can be used for beer, wine, alternative beverages such as hard cider or lemonade, or water or soda. Additional Tasting tickets are available for $1 each.



There will also be homebrew demonstrations, craft and vendor booths, and amusement rides all weekend. Adult tickets are $30 if purchased online by August 21, or $35 if purchased at the gate. Get one free admission of a youth under 14 per paid adult. Please note that the festival will happen rain or shine, pets are not allowed (other than service animals), you may bring in blankets or folding chairs, but coolers, tents, backpacks and containers may not be brought into the festival.

Pig 'n Pepper Fest

On Sunday, August 23, come on down to the annual Pig 'n Pepper Fest
 at the Nashoba Valley Ski Area from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM!  The Fest features live entertainment on two stages, including the Lil' Iguana Musical Stage Show, Pups in the Air Dog Demonstration, and live music.  



Kids of all ages will have a ball in Bouncy Town, an area filled with activities just for them, including amusement rides, carnival games, a petting zoo, train rides, antique cars, bouncy houses, karate demonstrations, face painting, races, a clown and more.



Teens and adults will have fun too checking out the craft and vendor booths filled with great offerings, sampling foods in the Food on a Stick Pavilion, tasting hot sauces, or listening to live music.  All proceeds will go to charity.  Adult admission is $10 in advance online and $12 at the game, and teens age 14-17 are $8 in advance online or $9 at the gate. 
Youth under 13 get in FREE with paid adult admission. Admission includes Sampler Tickets for various foods and activities. 

The Blues 'N' Brews and Pig 'n Pepper Festival is a project of the Westford Rotary Charitable Endowment, Inc. All of the funds raised from the festival will support a variety of charities, and provide local scholarships and projects supported by Westford Rotary Club.