If you love music, it makes sense that somebody like the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra might bring you a great opportunity with their Summerfest. But, if you also just so happen to love beer…food…and event lighted boats and more…the Symphony folks are about to hit it out of the park in your honor. The Summerfest Music & Microbrews from the SMSO is this coming Saturday night, and it's guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.
Make plans now to join the SMSO for a perfect summer evening along the shores of Lake Michigan. Experience all that is Michigan with craft beer, local cuisine, and live music! The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra presents Summerfest Music & Microbrews this Saturday, July 16th, from 4:00pm to 10:00pm at the Shadowland Pavilion in Silver Beach County Park in St. Joseph.
The music starts at 5pm with PS Dump Your Boyfriend. They have been knocking the socks, shoes, pants and halter-tops off Midwest club goers for years with no real end in sight. With the emphasis on performance, PS has raised the bar for all other acts by setting attendance records at nearly all of their venues. The seamless show of non-stop entertainment is no accident. PS has been known to say "first we must entertain ourselves; we came out tonight to try and have more fun than the audience." This seems to be a never-ending battle with both sides victorious.
Then, at 7:30pm, the stage lights up with the sounds of Mega 80's. Essentially, if you take a handful of your favorite 80's songs, a splash of some retro-fashion, a pinch of panache and get the Mega 80's. Since their emergence onto the Detroit music scene, the Mega 80's have taken Southeast Michigan by storm. Now veterans of the 80's cultural milieu, they are still rocking as hard as ever. The proof is in the pudding! They've since been bestowed with awards such as: the Real Detroit's "Best of…" Best Live Production/Cover Band in 2002 and have won this category every year through 2013!
When it comes to the microbrews of the night, you are decidedly in luck. Check this line up of attendees:
- Arclight Brewing Company
- Bell’s Brewery
- Big Lake Brewing
- Boatyard Brewing Company
- Cultivate Brewing Company
- Final Gravity Brewing Company
- Founders Brewing Company
- The Livery
- McIntosh Cellars
- North Pier Brewing Company
- Paw Paw Brewing Company
- Perrin Brewing Company
- Right Brain Brewery
- Rochester Mills Beer Company
- Round Barn Brewery
- Saugatuck Brewing Company
- Short’s Brewing Company
- Silver Harbor Brewing Company
- Tabor Hills Winery & Restaurant
- Watermark Brewing Company
No need to fly naked with all that beer, when you can enjoy some great food options on site, including:
- Classic Catering & Events
- Coach’s Bar & Grill
- Roosters Catering
Tickets for this grand event are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the event. Your ticket price includes five (5) tasting tickets and a Souvenir Tasting Mug. Advance tickets can be found at these locations:
- The Liquor Locker — 3872 Red Arrow Hwy, St. Joseph — Phone: 269-408-1767
- Roosters Party Store — 1607 Lakeshore Dr, St Joseph — Phone: 269-983-4381
- St. Joseph Today — 301 State Street, St Joseph — Phone: 269-985-1111
- Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra — 513 Ship Street, St. Joseph — Phone: 269-982-4030
Additional Beer & Wine Tickets will be available only at the event, at a cost of $1-per ticket. Beer pricing will run 2 to 3 tickets for a taste and 4-5 tickets for a mug. All drinks are subject to change and some brands and styles may run out before others
(your ticket does not guarantee that you will taste any certain product on the list). You are encouraged not to buy more drink tickets than you can use, inasmuch as Music & Microbrews will not be responsible for drink ticket refunds. Last call is at 9:45pm, and the taps shut off at 10:00pm.
Please be aware that beverage pourers are allowed to dispense ONLY into the Souvenir Tasting Mug given to you upon entrance. Additional mugs will not be issued – so hang on to it! Food is sold separately. You are only allowed to drink if you have a wristband.
Wristbands will be given to you ONLY after your ID is checked. You must have a valid ID to get a wristband. The Box Office will not be able to reissue wristbands, no matter the reason.
Music & Microbrews will accept credit cards at the door for ticket purchases if tickets are not sold out in advance. They will also accept credit cards for drink tickets and merchandise. Please be prepared to pay with cash only for non-alcholic beverages and food vendors. Attendees will have access to an amazing lineup of musical talent, food vendors and merchandise. For this reason, discounted tickets are not available for designated drivers or non-drinkers or those under 21.
There is a fee to park at the Shadowland Pavilion at Silver Beach where the event is hosted. That fee is $6 for Berrien County residents and $10 for non-residents. Annual passes are available for just $35.00.
No coolers, food or drink carry-ins will be allowed. No alcohol allowed, inasmuch as beer, wine and food will be sold. There will be no reserved seating. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair. Music & Microbrews event will take place rain or shine, so please plan ahead and be prepared for whatever weather mother nature may bring. If weather becomes severe or threatening, they will announce evacuation.
Event organizers are excited to announce the second year of the Lighted Boat Parade. That popular event will be held at 10:00pm on the St. Joseph River right at the finish of Summerfest Music & Microbrews. The theme of this year’s floating parade is Disney. All floating devices, from dinghies to yachts, have been invited to participate, however the deadline for entry passed on June 30th. The boats will be judged and prizes will be awarded to boats and their crews that best capture the spirit and flavor of the Disney theme.
The SMSO is delighted to have underwriters help cover the cost of the event including Brewmaster Sponsors at Fairmount Santrol of Bridgman…Music Sponsors TPC Technologies, Inc…Beer Mug Sponsors The Liquor Locker…Media Sponsors WIRX and Y-Country Radio…Growler Sponsors Siemans of Bridgman…and Music & Microbrews supporters United Federal Credit Union.
You can learn more at the SummerFest Music & Microbrews website: http://smso.org/Music_Microbrews/MMB_Home.html …or by following on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/224936264523699/ as well as on Facebook in general: https://www.facebook.com/musicandmicrobrews/
