Brüegala XVII At The Corn Crib

Posted on August 17, 2016
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Brüegala XVII Is Almost Here! 

Time to get your pint glasses ready for 2 days of beer, wine, and music at The Corn Crib in Normal! Brüegala brings together some of the best brewing companies to one location. This charity event run by the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees offers over 500 beers and 50+ wines and WINE SLUSHIES! Not only that but there are numerous food vendors to accompany your drinks!

Team the food and drink with some live music and you’ve got yourself an exciting festival. This year there are some awesome musical acts to check out as well!

Friday August 26th
(Doors open at 6pm)		 Saturday August 27th
(Doors open at 5pm)
Nicotine Poetic 
6:30-7:20pm		 Old Smoke
5:30-6:10pm
Dan Hubbard
7:40-8:40pm		 Whiskey’s Gone (Zac Brown Tribute Band)
6:30-7:10pm
Trippin Billies
9:00-10:30pm		 Lindsay Ell
7:30-8:45pm
Brett Young
9:10-10:40

For more information and to purchase tickets head over to
Brüegala’s Website

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