Festival goers enjoys what the vendors have to offer. (Prince Albert Kinsmen Club/Facebook)

By Logan Lehmann

Filled to the brim

Fest-of-Ale sees largest turnout at fourth annual event

May 13, 2023 | 5:32 PM

The Prince Albert Kinsmen Fest-of-Ale returned for its fourth instalment on Friday at the Ches Leach Lounge inside the Art Hauser Centre.

A record number of festival-goers packed the upstairs of the arena taking in what the over 50 vendors had to offer. With a record crowd in attendance, PA Kinsmen Club Treasurer Daren Solomon deemed the night a success.

“It was spectacular,” he said. “Pre-sale tickets were up and so were the walk-in people so it was the biggest event of the last four. It was fantastic to see the city come out and support the vendors and support the event, and of course, supporting us.”

All the money raised from the event is going back into the community to upgrade and renovate local parks for sports, including the conversion of the Crescent Acres Baseball Diamonds and the resurfacing of the Carlton Park Court to be used for basketball and pickleball.

Although the amount raised hasn’t yet been totalled, Solomon said the money will benefit their commitment of $60,000.

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“We don’t have a total yet, but certainly it will help with our contribution this year and to our commitment towards those projects,” he said.

Some of the vendors at the event included Phantom Light Distillery, Last Mountain Distillery, Paddock Wood Brewing Co., and Backroads Spirits Co. – which was awarded Best Pure Neutral Vodka at the 2023 World Vodka Awards last month.

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