Legendary Boonville Beer Festival Raises $1.6 Million To Date For Local Anderson Valley Non-Profits

From Anderson Valley Brewing:

August 16, 2018 – Boonville, CA – Despite overcast skies and a little rain, thousands of thirsty craft beer fans arrived in droves on Saturday, April 28th to help the 22nd Annual Legendary Boonville Beer Festival raise over $100,000 to support local non-profits throughout the Anderson Valley. Spanning over two decades, The Wee Boont Foundation (with support from Anderson Valley Brewing Company) has dispersed over $1.6 million dollars in donations from the annual “Bahl Hornin’ Tidrick” (that means ‘Craft Beer Festival’ in the local Boontling dialect of the historic Anderson Valley.)

The festival theme for this year was “Welcome To The Jungle” and showcased nearly 80 breweries and cideries at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville, CA.  Dressed in animal costumes and plenty of ripped t-shirts and leather, attendees had nearly endless choices of beer to choose from, as well as dozens of assorted vendors and food trucks. But it’s the festive and laid-back atmosphere that has made this “destination festival” a must-attend event year after year. Since the inaugural festival was held at Anderson Valley Brewing Company in 1997, it has grown exponentially and continues to draw people from across the United States and around the world.

Over the past twenty years, the proceeds have been shared by multiple non-profits such as the Anderson Valley Animal Rescue, AV Historical Society, AV Fire Department and Volunteer Firefighters Association, Navarro River Resource, AV Land Trust and KZYX Public Radio. The 23rd Annual Legendary Boonville Beer Festival will be held on Saturday April 27th, 2019 so mark your calendars!