by Mike Hazlip—
Hundreds of attendees flocked to the Sunrise Mall parking lot for a “Brews in the Burbs” event on Saturday, enjoying games and sampling various beers and food truck flavors.
More than a dozen breweries and several food trucks participated in the event, according to Sunrise MarketPlace Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter.
Ticket purchases at the door during the event exceeded Carpenter’s expectations. Tickets were $45 for general admission and $70 for VIP tickets. Admission for those 21 and over included unlimited beer tastings with a souvenir 4-ounce mug.
Marketing Director for the Marketplace, Lisa Cordell, said almost 800 people were in attendance just before 7 p.m., but she expected that number to grow before the event concluded at 9 p.m.
Saturday’s event was the second Brews in the Burbs held by Sunrise MarketPlace. The inaugural kick-off event was held in 2019, but organizers had to put it on ice during the pandemic.
Sunrise Marketplace Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter said VIP tickets sold out, and over 800 general admission tickets were sold.
