Spirits of Summer Presented By Texas Pete

SPIRITS OF SUMMER PRESENTED BY TEXAS PETE takes place in the streets of Downtown Winston-Salem and features the best wines, beers, music, and local restaurants in the region. North Carolina wineries will be offering tastings and purchase of their harvest. Beer lovers also find their niche at the festival as several North Carolina craft Breweries will be on-site offering tastings and purchases of their brews. Local Winston-Salem Restaurants will also be on-site cooking up their best menu items in the Restaurant Pavilion for festival goers to purchase and enjoy. Live Music will be performed throughout the day – the big stage will be located in front of Foothills Brewing – and local chefs will be performing chef demos while educating about food and wine and beer pairings throughout the day at the Lowes Foods Demo Tent. This event offers a total experience that highlights the North Carolina wine & beer industry as well as the Winston-Salem food industry in a fun and festive setting. This festival is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

FOOTHILLS BREWING AFTER PARTY: After the festival wraps up, please join the after party from 6:00 – 9:00 PM featuring YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND. The stage will be in front of Foothills Brewing and beer & wine will be available for purchase on-site.

Advance Ticket: $25 | Day of Ticket: $30

Brewery & Winery Tastings end at 5 PM.

 It is up to the individual vendor to determine the amount of the sample before they punch your tasting punch card

Breweries & Wineries will sell by the glass, bottle, or case from 12–6 PM with a wristband

Foothills Brewing After Party Concert 6–9 PM

Ticket price does not include food. All food sold separately & independently.

Lowes Foods Demo Tent

“Congrats!  You’ve Been Admitted to the Lowes Foods Demo Tent”

For decades it seems, the fine art of wine & beer appreciation and selecting the proper wine or beer to go with certain foods left many beginners a tad intimidated.

The Spirits of Summer festival wants to forever put aside those feelings of wine & brew incompetence with an entertaining and educational opportunity perfect for all levels of wine & beer lovers.  De-mystifying the wonderful world of wine & beer, and clarifying the art of food and wine & beer pairings that bring out the best in our North Carolina wines and North Carolina Breweries is the mission of “Lowes Foods Demo Tent” back by popular demand at this year’s festival.

Five unique presentations will be held  throughout the day.  The knowledgeable local chefs from some of the best restaurants and winemakers and brewmakers from NC will help unravel the mysteries of pairing.

At this tent, there are no wrong questions. Be sure you don’t skip these classes….plan to attend at least one during your day at Spirits of Summer!

Schedule of Chefs Demos and Wineries & Breweries:

Coming Soon

Entertainment

Daytime Festival Music Line Up:

12:00 – 3:00: Special Occasion Band (beach music)

3:30 – 6:00: Dom Flemons (co-founder of Grammy Award winning Carolina Chocolate Drops)

Foothills Brewing After Party Concert:

6:00 – 9:00 PM: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band (popular party band)

Foothills Brewing After Party Concert

After the festival wraps up, please join the after party from 6:00 – 9:00 PM featuring YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND. The stage will be in front of Foothills Brewing and beer & wine will be available for purchase on-site.

6:00 – 9:00 PM: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band (popular party band)

Directions & Parking

Parking is available at:

• Center City West Parking Deck: 650 W. Fourth Street
• Fourth Street Parking Deck: 601 W. 4th St.
• Cherry/Marshall Parking Deck: 402 N. Cherry St.
• 6th/Cherry/Trade Parking Deck: 527 N. Cherry St.
• There is on-street parking in the vicinity of the festival. Please note that Spruce and Poplar Streets will be closed from Fifth Street to Holly Avenue.

Thank you for your interest in Spirits of Summer and we look forward to seeing on June 2nd! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 336-354-1500.