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Equestrian Center brings back craft beer festival

By Lightning Reports, Published: June 22, 2015

MILL SPRING — After attracting 10,000 people to its grand opening and craft beer festival three weeks ago, the Tryon International Equestrian Center is doubling down on the appeal of craft beer.

It's bringing back the “Festival of the Carolinas” craft beer event for a four-week run.

Starting Saturday and for four straight Saturdays, the “Festival of the Carolinas” will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. The event under a big tent features Carolina-crafted beer, food buffets and a live band. The inaugural and TIEC grand opening on June 6 attracted 10,000 people for the beer festival, a set by Lee Greenwood, appearance by Gov. Pat McCrory and Grand Prix jumping event.
Beer festival tickets are $50 in advance online or $55 at the door and include unlimited 4-ounce pours, a pig roast dinner buffet by Mountain View Barbecue, souvenir cup and private restroom facilities. Tickets can be purchased online at www.festivalofthecarolinas.com. Only 500 beer festival tickets are available.
While the beer festival is limited to those 21 and older, the Equestrian Center offers plenty of free family fun is also planned including the ongoing "Saturday Night Lights" series held on Grand Prix Saturdays from 6 to 10 p.m. Kids can enjoy free face painting, airbrush tattoos and rides on a hand painted Venetian carousel, plus other family entertainment including live music, sky-high ballet performances by the Asheville Aerial Artists, eclectically clad stilt walkers, magicians, jugglers and more. Admission to TIEC and parking are free and open to the public.
The Equestrian Center offers food at Roger’s Diner, a ‘50s-inspired diner serving up burgers, shakes, salads, breakfast all day and more, or The Legends Club Grille delivering a first-class dining experience and gourmet menu items prepared with locally sourced ingredients.
The $127,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI3 will be held in the George Morris International Arena. The week’s largest show jumping competition is held under international guidelines of the Federation Equestre International (FEI), the sport's international governing body.