SMOKE IN THE VALLEY IS SATURDAY, OCT. 4!
From the official website: It starts at 12 p.m. on Pine Street in Seymour. Tickets: $40 from September 1st – until October 3rd and $45 at the gate. Click here for info.
Here’s a press release about the music lineup:
Smoke in the Valley proudly announces its 2014 music lineup, bringing together national and local touring acts and exciting newcomers to the stage as well as its partnership with the International Chili Society for our largest Chili Competition yet netting a $5,000 purse.
The Festival once again invites area residents to come and experience a craft beer and chili event like no other in the state. The annual event will take place Saturday, Oct. 4 in Downtown Seymour at the Community Center grounds on Pine Street.
Music Director Matt Bronson unveils a lineup that follows the contour of previous festivals celebrating the best in local talent to match national acts otherwise reserved for ticketed multi-day festivals.
World-renowned Sublime tribute band Badfish will headline as part of their current fall regional tour. Other main stage headliners include Turkuaz, who are coming off northeast headline stints at both Rock N Roll Resort and the Catskill Chill Music Festival.
Hubinger Street will also grace the stage again, fresh off appearances at this year’s Soupstock Festival.
Performers at this year’s festival also include Van Halen tribute band Halen in addition to local favorites Quicksand Planet and Just Below Me on our Craft Stage.
Established in 2010, the Smoke in the Valley Festival has grown organically into one of Connecticut’s leading independent craft beer festivals.
The festival has earned its reputation by attracting premier breweries, small and large, local and internationally.
The festival’s music, beer and chili means there is something for everyone. Our craft beer offerings will be larger than ever with over 1,000 breweries pouring.
Chili Contest!
This compliments annual staples such as the Homebrew Competition and the 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off.
As mentioned before, a $5,000 purse will be awarded this year as part of the Chili Cook-Off split between both restaurant and open to the public categories.
Partnering with the ICS, International Chili Society, means this will be our largest portion chili event ever and their first in the northeast. Information regarding submissions to both can be found by visiting the festivals website below.
Proceeds will benefit Seymour Tradition, whose goal is to raise money for Seymour Youth Sports programs, as well as Seymour Fire and EMS Companies. Seymour Fire and EMS are all staffed by volunteer members.
There will also be a kick-off event Oct. 3 starting at 4 p.m. Click here for more info.
For more information visit www.smokeinthevalley.com.
Or click here to visit Smoke in The Valley’s Facebook page.
For more information and volunteer opportunities please contact Derek Signore at [email protected]
