Cheers In Chester Benefit Event Pours Into Town This Summer

CHESTER, NJ — More than 100 craft brews and an array of wine samples will be flowing for a good cause this summer.

The outdoor event, now in its fifth year, will take place on July 23, 2022, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Chester Municipal Field on Chester Borough's Main Street as a fundraiser for Chester's Volunteer First Aid Squad.

"There are usually about 20 breweries each bringing two styles of beer, sangria, wine tables, each with several styles, and a number of craft cocktail tables. (which have merged the last couple of years). In all, there should be at least 70 different items for sampling," said Allison Kohler, president of JMK Shows and Events.

Here is a list of confirmed attending breweries:

• 902 Brewing
• Ashton
• Bolero Snort
• Broad Street Seltzers
• Buttzville
• Cape May
• Cricket Hill
• Cypress
• Czig Meister
• Departed Soles
• Flounder
• Fort Nonsense
• Jersey Cyclone
• Jersey Girl
• Lone Eagle
• Man Skirt
• Ross Brewing
• Seven Tribesmen
• South 40
• Sunken Silo

Rock Bottom is scheduled to perform as part of the event's featured entertainment lineup. Attendees can also shop while sipping with a variety of vendors while enjoying the festivities. Hatchet throwing will be available to all participants.

Advance General Admission tickets run $60 per person before July 10, when they will then be $65 each. Tickets on the day of the event at the gate are $70. General Admission tickets include event access, plus a five-ounce sample cup and samples of beer and wine.

Designated Driver tickets are only available the day of the event at the main entrance for $15 per person.

To enter the event, all attendees must be over the age of 21 and present valid photo identification. Dogs on leashes are welcome, and pop-up tents, chairs, and blankets are permitted, according to the event's Facebook page.

Visit www.cheersinchester.com for tickets and more information.

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