(photo: Schweitzer Mountain Resort)

20th Annual Schweitzer Fall Fest Celebration Set for Labor Day Weekend

Sandpoint, ID – Schweitzer Mountain Resort is going all out for their 20th annual Fall Fest Celebration. The Idaho ski and snowboard resort’s music and beer festival is extended to three days this season, September 1-3, and will feature over 50 Northwest microbrews, ciders, wine tasting and free live music including Pickwick, The Jerry Joseph Band, and Larry & His Flask.

Microbrews from eight states and over 20 breweries will be available. Festival highlights such as Rogue’s Hazelnut Brown and Ninkasi’s Nuptiale will likely be crowd favorites, and due to high demand they’ll disappear quickly.

The festival begins each morning with a “Beereakfast” from 8 until 11 a.m. where Chef Brett will cook up breakfast served with a morning brew. Afterwards the music and beer will flow from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday.

(photo: Schweitzer Mountain Resort)
(photo: Schweitzer Mountain Resort)

Discounted lift tickets will be offered for the mountain’s last summer weekend – an unlimited lift ticket will be offered at the price of a single-ride ticket at just $12 per adult.

“The stage has been set for the largest Fall Fest in history” said Brandon Peterson, Schweitzer’s Events Manager. “Everything is larger this year, more beer, more bands, and an additional day – I’m beyond excited.”

The Great Escape Quad and zip line will be open from 11 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. Saturday’s concert will start with Justin Lantrip at 11 a.m., followed by Adrian Xavier at 1:30 p.m., and closing with Pickwick from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday kicks off with Cedar and Boyer at 11 a.m., Emily Wells at 1 p.m., closing with The Jerry Joseph Band at 3 p.m. For the closing day, Not Quite Punk will be on at 11 a.m. and Larry & His Flask will close the festival down from 2 to 4 p.m.

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In addition to the Fall Fest, this will be the last weekend to take the zip line, play mountain-top disc golf, cruise down lift-access mountain bike trails, and simply enjoy the summer scenery from the top of Schweitzer before it is covered in snow. All hiking and biking trails will close for the season on September 3.

Admission to the festival is free, while beer tasting packages range from $10 to $45. Soda sampling is $8 for a 12 oz. mug with three samples. Single beer, wine, and soda options are available as well.

Schweitzer Mountain Resort is going all out for their 20th annual Fall Fest Celebration! The music and beer festival is extended to three days this season, September 1-3, and will feature 50+ Northwest Microbrews, ciders, wine tasting and free live music including; Pickwick, The Jerry Joseph Band, and Larry & His Flask.

 

Microbrews from eight states and over 20 breweries will be available. Festival highlights such as Rogue’s Hazelnut Brown and Ninkasi’s Nuptiale will likely be crowd favorites, and due to high demand they’ll disappear quickly.

 

The festival begins each morning with a “Beereakfast” from 8am – 11am where Chef Brett will cook up a delicious breakfast served with a morning brew. Afterwards the music and beer will flow from 11am – 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 4pm on Monday.

 

Discounted lift tickets will be offered for the mountain’s last summer weekend – an unlimited lift ticket will be offered at the price of a single-ride ticket at just $12 per adult.

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“The stage has been set for the largest Fall Fest in history” said Brandon Peterson, Schweitzer’s Events Manager. “Everything is larger this year, more beer, more bands, and an additional day – I’m beyond excited”.

 

The Great Escape Quad and zip line will be open from 11am and run until 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 5pm on Monday. Saturday’s concert will start with Justin Lantrip at 11am, followed by Adrian Xavier at 1:30pm, and closing with Pickwick from 4pm – 6pm.  Sunday kicks off with Cedar and Boyer at 11am, Emily Wells at 1pm, closing with The Jerry Joseph Band at 3pm. For the closing day, Not Quite Punk will be on at 11am and Larry & His Flask will close the festival down from 2pm – 4pm.

 

In addition to the Fall Fest fun, this will be the last weekend to take the zip line, play mountain-top disc golf, cruise down lift-access mountain bike trails, and simply enjoy the summer scenery from the top of Schweitzer before it is covered in snow. All hiking and biking trails will close for the season on September 3, 2012.

 

Lodging is still available for the event, but filling up fast. Guests can take advantage of Schweitzer’s “Third Night Free” package available in the White Pine or Selkirk Lodge.

Admission to the festival is free. Beer tasting packages range from $10 – $45. Soda sampling is $8 for a 12oz mug with 3 samples. Single beers, wine, and soda options are available as well.  For complete pricing options, beer & wine list, and schedule of events please visit www.schweitzer.com

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