Kicking Off The Treasure Coast Wine And Ale Trail Festival
It’s fall and there are so many great festivals and events in Southwest Florida. In fact, towns all over Florida are gearing up for outdoor fun now that the temperatures are getting a little less oppressive. If you are looking for a fall getaway but don’t want to go to far, this might be right up your alley. The kick off for the Treasure Coast Wine And Ale Trail Festival in Fort Pierce is just two weeks out. Now is the time to make plans to attend and we have all the details to help.
This is the 5th annual event. Festivities take place at Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery. They specialize in tropical fruit and muscadine wines. The one day festival features all kinds of locally made craft beer, cider, mead and wine. There is live music and the headliners are The Chili Poppers. They are the nation’s leading Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band
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Enjoy a range of locally made beer, wine, cider, mead and more at the 5th Annual Treasure Coast Wine & Ale Trail
For beer lovers, here is a short list of a few of the breweries on hand for you to enjoy:
- Side Door Brewing Co.
- Hop Life Brewing Co.
- Sailfish Brewing Co.
- Islamorada Brewing Co.
- Pareidolia Brewing Co.
- Mash Monkeys Brewing Co.
- American Icon Brewery
- Walking Tree Brewery
- Hani Honey Company
- Ocean Republic Brewing
- Pierced Ciderworks
The festival also has a few hotel partners. If you book a room here for your weekend getaway, the festival tickets are free. Otherwise they are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. If you want to attend the festival but are not drinking, it only costs $10. The Treasure Coast Wine and Ale Trail offers fun year round. However, this festival is the premiere event.
Best Days Of The Year To Visit Disney Are Coming Up
Orlando is a relatively short drive from Southwest Florida, and a popular destination, especially if you love theme parks. It’s almost always fun to visit, however, some times of the year it is less magical than others due to crowds and the Florida heat. We have some inside information to help with your planning. The best days of the year to visit Disney are coming up. They are in October and November according to the travel planning experts at MagicGuide.
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Lower crowds in the fall months make it easier to score moments like this one with your favorite Disney characters.
To come up with these days, the travel planners gave each day of the year a crowds-to-weather score, among other things. This does not mean you wont experience crowds and long lines at some of the most popular attractions. However, those crowds should be less and the lines much shorter than during peak times.
Walt Disney World’s parks are typically the least crowded around these times
- January 2nd until just before Presidents’ Day week (the third Monday in February)
- The week after Labor Day until just prior to Thanksgiving week
- The week following Thanksgiving weekend until the week before Christmas
The WORST days to visit Disney theme parks, as far as crowds are concerned are almost always weekends when compared to week days. They are followed by these times:
- Presidents’ Day week (the third week in February)
- Spring Break period, from mid-March through to late April
- Memorial Day weekend, summer (mid-June through Labor Day)
- Thanksgiving week
- Christmas week, till January 1st
Here are the days to visit Disney
Gina Birch brings the sunshine to Sunny 106.3 every weekday morning from 6-10. She has worked in radio, television and print in Southwest Florida for nearly 30 years. During that time, she has become an advocate for numerous charities including those that support animals, children, women and wellness. In addition, she has written for numerous local, regional and national publications about food, wine and travel. Those are her longtime passions...along with shoes.