Seagull Services Bringing Craft Beer Tasting Event To Wellington

Seagull Services is bringing the western communities its first craft beer tasting event. Beer & Bites will take place Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Wellington Amphitheater from 5 to 9 p.m.

The event will benefit the programs of Seagull, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those with significant intellectual and other disabilities through education, vocational and life-skills training, employment and residential services.

Beer & Bites promises to be an exciting event with fine craft beer, food trucks, and live entertainment on the amphitheater stage. Craft breweries from near and far will pour their distinctive flavors for guests to sample. There will be more than 100 craft beers offered at the event, including selections from several popular local breweries.

“We’re very excited to bring Beer & Bites to Wellington,” Seagull Services CEO Barbara Nurenberg said. “We’re looking forward to bringing the community together for a great day of fun on behalf of a great cause.”

The event is paired with Wellington’s popular free concert series. Motown Magic will play on the amphitheater stage at 7:30 p.m. Food trucks will offer a variety of both gourmet and comfort foods for purchase. Beer & Bites opens at 4 p.m. with an exclusive hour for VIP ticketholders, who also receive a larger glass souvenir tasting mug, event T-shirt and private a covered VIP area with food and unobstructed views of the concert. General admission begins at 5 p.m.

VIP tickets are $75 in advance or $100 at the event, and are expected to sell out. General admission tickets are $44 in advance or $55 at the event. VIP designated driver tickets also are available for $20, and designated drivers are free for general admission participants. There are sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available as well.

For more information about sponsorships, volunteering or to buy tickets, visit www.seagull.org or call Elizabeth McDermott at (561) 842-5814.