'Backcountry Brewfest' Plans Hudson Date; Approval Sought

HUDSON, WI — The organizers of "Backcountry Brewfest" hope to stage a one-day music festival at Lakefront Park later this year to raise money for their conservation nonprofit.

The issue over whether to approve the festival will come before the Public Safety Committee on April 13 for approval.

The Event

According to group organizers, music will be played by a local band who will provide their own PA system and will play a 3-4 hour set interspersed with guest speakers and announcements.

Organizers say the event will be open to the public and anyone can enter the park and fenced in area.
Servers will require bracelet that identifies them as over 21 and a ticket for any
alcohol. Estimated attendance will be between 600-800 people.

Why the Brewfest?

According to event organizers, The Backcountry Brewfest will be used to help bring awareness to the presence of their organization, the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers in the midwest and raise funds to support local conservation efforts.

Locally their efforts have focused on protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed from proposed Sulfide-Ore Copper Mines. They have also worked to oppose the sale of 10,000 acres of public land in Wisconsin among other issues affecting the public’s access and ability to use public lands.

The organization also stated they assist with hunter and angler recruitment and training through the state DNR offices and assist in maintaining and cleaning public lands.

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