Downtown Boulder is trying out a new downtown festival this weekend, and there's an added bonus -- beer and wine will be available to sample.
Boulder might be getting a clue from the very popular StreetFaire in downtown Louisville, where every Friday the crowds have been big for top bands playing under a tent, where you also can purchase beer and wine. Although Boulder downtown is full of great bars and rooftop decks where one can imbibe, the BoulderFest is bringing in local wineries Bookcliff Vineyards and Boulder Creek Winery as well as several local breweries including Boulder Beer, Twisted Pine and the city's newest microbrewery, Upslope Brewing Co.
The festival runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday evening and noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday in the 1300 block of Pearl Street. Several bands will be playing on both days with Rebecca Folsom, the Nacho Men and Matt Clark Band performing on Friday and , and Sunday at Vics, Big Bang!, Mohammed Alidu & the Bizung Family and the Freddi-Henchi Band on Saturday. Food also will be available from downtown restaurants. Get the full schedule on Downtown Boulder's Web site.
Downtown Boulder is calling this a "Love the Local" celebration. Sounds like fun, and maybe if this goes well, next's years downtown festivals might find a way to add beer and wine as well.
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