Craft Brewery Registration

Fellow Friends in Beer!

Please join Dick Brothers Brewery in partnership with Quincy Brewing Company for MayFest at the historic site of the Dick Brothers Brewery in Quincy, IL.  MayFest continues a tradition of celebrating Quincy’s German Heritage and pays homage to the history of Dick Brothers Brewery.  MayFest is a family-friendly event with a focus on Craft Beer.  The event will host local food vendors as well as a separate Homebrew Competition.  We anticipate approximately 5,000 attendees from across the tri-state region for the event.

This year’s Event will remember a fellow craft beer enthusiast, Ed Simbol.  Ed was an IL small business owner of Bigby’s Pour House (Addison & Rolling Meadows) and Ed’s Basement (St. Charles).

MayFest will be Saturday, May 11^th from 12pm to 10 PM, in the heart of the Dick Brothers Brewery Complex at 929 York Street in Quincy, IL.

 This is a rain or shine event. This event is free and open to the public.

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Craft Brewery Showcase
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Family Activities
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Tunnel Tours
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Homebrew Competition
1:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Live Music

We hope to build a relationship with you and grow MayFest together as an annual event for Craft Breweries across the region to participate.

Breweries/Distributors must register before April 1 to be considered for the event. The event will be limited to approximately 12 breweries.

BREWERY LOGISTICS

1. Breweries/Distributors will be required to work your booth and pour your individual beers.
2. Breweries/Distributors will not handle beer sales (no exchange of money).
3. Guests will purchase beer tickets/tokens at designated areas.
4. MayFest coordinators will provide disposable cups to fill in exchange for tickets.
5. Breweries/Distributors are responsible for providing their own booth supplies: beer dispensing equipment, tent, chairs etc. (1 table & 2 chairs will be provided per booth)
6. MayFest coordinators will purchase beer from participating Breweries/Distributors.
7. Any unopened beer will be returned at no charge.
8. Craft Beer related Merchandise can be sold at the event, but a City of Quincy Peddlers License is required to do so. (see link on next page)
9. Power can be provided upon request for a small fee.
10. 10’ x 10’ space requires a $100 deposit (refundable) 10” x 20” space requires a $200 deposit (refundable).  Vendor deposit will be kept upon cancelation.
11. Vendor space must be cleared by Sunday, May 14th at 10am, or a deposit deduction will be made.  (Note:  vendors will be allowed to leave by 5:30 on the day of the event, if needed, so you can get headed home)

Please fill out the application to participate.

Sincerely,
MayFest Event Crew

Please contact us with any questions you have regarding the event.

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