Eat & Drink Norfolk coming to Simcoe

Keeping it Local – Eat & Drink Norfolk

April 1, 2014 Simcoe – The Norfolk County Agricultural Society is excited to announce that “Eat & Drink Norfolk” voted as a finalist for “Best New Event” in Ontario is back for its fifth consecutive year. Dates for this year’s event are Friday April 11^th from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm and open again on Saturday April 12^th from 12 noon until 10:00 pm.

 

“Eat & Drink Norfolk” provides an opportunity to come out to a relaxed atmosphere in the AUD at the Norfolk County Fairgrounds, to mix and mingle while sampling local products from the over 40 participating vendors. Many well-known local restaurants, breweries, distillery and food producers are back again while several new vendors are participating for the first time.

Now in its fifth year, “Eat & Drink Norfolk” has grown into the premier spring event in Norfolk County. “Advance tickets are selling quickly. People are excited to see what their favourite vendors will be offering and to discover what’s new!” says Special Events Manager Chantal Zorad.

The entertainment stage will feature local favourites the Fairly Fat Guys who will be having fun with the audience and giving away great prizes. Musical entertainment will feature Grey Sky performing both Friday evening and Saturday afternoon while With the Dudes will be onstage Saturday evening. 

The ever popular silent auction will be held on both days with many one of a kind items such as a guitar autographed by the country act Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy as well as a Terri Clark package which includes tickets to any one of her upcoming concerts and the opportunity to meet Terri along with autographed merchandise.

Admission to “Eat & Drink Norfolk” is $10. Advance tickets to this popular event are available at the Fair Office as well as at the door. Food and beverage tasting tokens will be available at the show for just $1 each. Each sample at the show will cost between one and four tickets. On Saturday between opening at noon and 3:00 pm., a special admission price is available providing two admissions for the price of one. Must be 19 years of age and older to attend.

“Eat & Drink Norfolk” is a perfect opportunity to enjoy the many great food and beverage products in Norfolk County, all in one location, in a casual relaxed atmosphere. It is a fundraising initiative of the Norfolk County Fair. Special thanks to this year’s sponsors Scotiabank, Simcoe Reformer, Norfolk County, MyFM 98.9, Foodland Ontario, First Ontario Credit Union, Delbac Sales, Canadian Tire Simcoe, Comfort Inn, Gale’s Auto After Market, Eising’s Greenhouses and Garden Centre, Sublime Signs and Kewl Events.

For more detailed information visit www.norfolkcountyfair.com or call (519) 426-7280 x 231

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