Beer & Burger Throw Down 2016 Set for April 16

SAFETY HARBOR, FL – The Tampa Bay area is becoming known for its local hamburger joints and craft beer companies. Safety Harbor is looking to pit these establishments against each other in a battle of the Bay.

The Safety Harbor Marina, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, will host the Beer & Burger Throw Down on Saturday, April 16 from 2 to 8 p.m. The event will offer several tasting opportunities from local burger joints with samples for $3 or less and several different types of craft brews for patrons to sample.

Entry is $5 cash at the gate. Active military and children younger than 12 are free. Parking is also free for the event.

The city-wide burger and beer tasting starts at 2 p.m. A panel of celebrity judges will vote on the categories “Best of Pinellas Burger” and “Best use of Bacon.” Winners will be announced at 5 p.m. and receive a trophy and a free spot in the 2017 Beer & Burger Throw Down.

Members of the celebrity panel includes:

• Roxanne Wilder, host of the Current
• June Knight, host on 99.5 WQYK
• Cadillac Jack, host on 99.5 WQYK
• Paula Street, Host on Q105
• Orlando, Host on 94.1 WILD

The Beer & Burger Throw Down will also feature a large vendor area of local businesses, artisans and free live entertainment.

The Tampa Bay Sports Fan Zone will feature:

• Hall of Fame Buccaneers Fan Big Nasty from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• NASCAR’s Cody Lane with his race car
• The Clearwater Threshers
• University of Tampa’s Championship Men’s Hockey Team
• Redbull’s X-Box Couch
• Free Tampa Bay Storm ticket for the first 300 people

Other activities include:

• Kid’s Zone with bouncy houses, trampoline jumpers and a rock wall
• Dog park and agility course sponsored by Dogism of Oldsmar
• Beer seminars by Crooked Thumb Brewery
• Live auction
• Vendor Village

A portion from all proceeds from the 2016 Beer & Burger Throw Down support RRT4G and the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, visit www.simplyeventsfl.com.

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