- April 1, 2025
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Rimmie Crays, Fernanda Duarte, May Green and Albert Green played one of the giant yard games.
Stephanie and Richard Brown enjoyed a cold beer to cool off from the intense heat.
Volunteers from Legacy Events for Education helped check people in at the front entrance to the Beer Fest.
Both beer and car lovers flocked to Hamlin for the festivities.
Home State Brewing Co. was one of the many breweries present at the event.
Ed Nieves represented Home State Brewing Co.
Sebastian Sosa-Perez and Kiersten Aubin attended the Beer Fest together.
Sponsor Austin Arthur helped Legacy Events for Education founder David Terry present the People’s Choice Award to Brewers Anonymous.
Attendees brought their furry friends to the event with them.
Deejay Jennifer Johnston, WJBJ Crusin’ with the Classics, played lively music at the event.
Craig Sverdlow, Nicholas Burch and Jamie Burch brought their pooch to enjoy the festivities.
Chad and Ryan Campbell-Jordan played giant yard games with the help of the Observer’s Newsie dog.
Benji Cashdollar and his wife Carly Maddock brought their business Holes to Go to the event.
Maria Mendoza brought her friends David Keevan and Olivia Marcum to celebrate her birthday at the Beer Fest with the help of the Observer’s Newsie dog.
We Are Winter Garden enjoyed the weekend festivities as a group.
The Funny Water booth was a hot spot for many attendees with its alcohol-infused water with natural flavors, electrolytes, antioxidants and no bubbles.
Jenn College, Maxwell College, Anna Kent and Jeremy Kent showed off their Observer merchandise with the newspaper’s dog Newsie.
Puzzles’ Pet Products was one of the many artisans present at the market.
Vix Muller-Vogley sold her products at the artisan market.
West Orange High School students Evan Becerra, Austin Lewis and Brianna Dugger volunteered at the event.
Abigail Smith represented her business Authentically Abigail at the artisan market.
Randy Harper showed off his classic vehicle at the Hamlin Cruise-In Car Show.
Renee Padell, Rae Malone, Kenzie Palm and Holden Southards prepared to sample beers.
Attendees stopped to take selfies with their beverages at the event.
Jamie Combes, Sean Combes and Chris Whyno represented Windermere Brewing Company at the Beer Fest.
Erin Fox showed off her products at her business reThreads: Foxy Style.
Cash and Nicole Newton, with daughter, Iyla, all of Houston, loved spending the day at the first Hamlin Craft Beer Festival.
The inaugural Hamlin Craft Beer Festival hosted by Legacy Events for Education and Observer Media Group took place Saturday, April 6, in Horizon West.
The event featured a variety of craft breweries pouring more than 40 varieties of beer, ciders and more from local, regional, and national breweries and companies.
In addition to beer, attendees enjoyed an interactive games area, perused a local artisan market, grabbed a bite to eat from one of the many food trucks and checked out the Hamlin Cruise-In Car Show.
Proceeds from the event will go directly to Legacy Events for Education, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity. The nonprofit’s mission is to inspire students, teachers and communities to leave their legacy on the world. Since its inception, Legacy has delivered more than $120,000 in scholarships and grants to local graduates and their schools.
Sponsors for the event included Shannon Till — State Farm, Skyline Chili, Austin Arthur, McKinnon Groves, Hamlin, Horizon West Happenings, Holes to Go Orlando, Jake Petroski and Community Health Centers.
